Venus figurines is an umbrella term for a number of prehistoric statuettes of women portrayed with similar physical attributes from the Upper Palaeolithic, mostly found in Europe, says Wikipedia.
Their distribution ranges across Eurasia, from the Pyrenees to Lake Baikal. The dates of these man-made pieces ranges from 35,000 years ago to about 11,000 years.
These figurines were carved from soft stone such as steatite, calcite or limestone. Or were fashioned from bone or ivory, or formed of clay and fired. The latter are among the oldest ceramics known.
In total, over a hundred such figurines are known; virtually all of modest size, between 4 cm and 25 cm in height. They are some of the earliest works of prehistoric art.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Each fine arts student: 3 bars of soap to be sculpted Sept 10 - 11
In the fine arts survey of sculpture, there is more to experience. It is sculpting in the malleable medium of soap:
- one piece in sunken relief
- a work in raised relief, or bas relief
- a piece of simple free-standing sculpture
Three "full-size" soap bars. Highest recommendation: 3 bars of Ivory soap. Perhaps team up w classmates and buy a large pkg to be divided in class.
You may bring a sculpting stylus ( stylus (plural: styli) is a writing utensil, or a small tool for some other form of marking or shaping, for example in pottery) or use the random utensils - mostly large paper clips - that are in e205.
12 pts for soap and completion.
Following this adventure you will compose a one-page descriptive essay that compares work performed on the maquette, the body cast and soap work. 15 pts.
- one piece in sunken relief
- a work in raised relief, or bas relief
- a piece of simple free-standing sculpture
Three "full-size" soap bars. Highest recommendation: 3 bars of Ivory soap. Perhaps team up w classmates and buy a large pkg to be divided in class.
You may bring a sculpting stylus ( stylus (plural: styli) is a writing utensil, or a small tool for some other form of marking or shaping, for example in pottery) or use the random utensils - mostly large paper clips - that are in e205.
12 pts for soap and completion.
Following this adventure you will compose a one-page descriptive essay that compares work performed on the maquette, the body cast and soap work. 15 pts.
Friday, August 24, 2012
NYC!
A man with a hat of tan!
From the map on the blog, name the section of Manhattan:
1. Wall St.
2. Broadway theater district.
3. Oldest residential area.
4. Denizens are known for their wealth.
5. Carnegie Hall and the Plaza Hotel.
6. University adjacent to Harlem.
7. "Rent" is the story of struggling, creative young people in the __ __ .
8. Long-time center for immigrants, usually the impoverished ones.
9. Process of refurbushing and upgrading old and run-down buidings and neighborhoods.
10. Most northerly borough of NYC.
11. Harlem's classification: a) neighborhood b) borough.
From the map on the blog, name the section of Manhattan:
1. Wall St.
2. Broadway theater district.
3. Oldest residential area.
4. Denizens are known for their wealth.
5. Carnegie Hall and the Plaza Hotel.
6. University adjacent to Harlem.
7. "Rent" is the story of struggling, creative young people in the __ __ .
8. Long-time center for immigrants, usually the impoverished ones.
9. Process of refurbushing and upgrading old and run-down buidings and neighborhoods.
10. Most northerly borough of NYC.
11. Harlem's classification: a) neighborhood b) borough.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Life-like and alarming: Mark Jenkins sculpture, Taubman Museum, Roanoke, Va
MARK Jenkins creates lifelike sculptures that he fashions out of packing tape and his girlfriend's clothes, says Taubmanmuseum.org.
He places his creations in natural settings, such as streets in places around the world, including Washington, D.C., and Prato, Italy.
One of Jenkins' sculptures had to be removed from its original location on an outdoor terrace of the Taubman because people thought there was a person precariously sitting on the edge and flooded the police with phone calls.
Jenkins said he wasn't bothered by the removal of his statue.
"Most of my pieces have a short lifespan when they are out on the street," Jenkins said.
Jenkins said his works were intentionally not given their own gallery to make viewers experience the full effect of his art.
"My pieces don't have title cards in the museum. I'm not mentioned in many of the press releases. I wanted to play with people. I wanted to catch people off guard."
His sculpture is of a man lying down in the fetal position on the floor in a corner of a gallery of 17th century Italian art wearing tennis shoes and a plaid button shirt.
He places his creations in natural settings, such as streets in places around the world, including Washington, D.C., and Prato, Italy.
One of Jenkins' sculptures had to be removed from its original location on an outdoor terrace of the Taubman because people thought there was a person precariously sitting on the edge and flooded the police with phone calls.
Jenkins said he wasn't bothered by the removal of his statue.
"Most of my pieces have a short lifespan when they are out on the street," Jenkins said.
Jenkins said his works were intentionally not given their own gallery to make viewers experience the full effect of his art.
"My pieces don't have title cards in the museum. I'm not mentioned in many of the press releases. I wanted to play with people. I wanted to catch people off guard."
His sculpture is of a man lying down in the fetal position on the floor in a corner of a gallery of 17th century Italian art wearing tennis shoes and a plaid button shirt.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
One of the nine commandments of fine arts survey: know Manhattan
Manhattan's most famous sections. Commit to memory, please.
1. Harlem (center of jazz history and Afr-Amer culture).
2. Morningside Heights (Columbia Univ)
3. Upper West Side (Madonna, John Lennon, other rich & powerfuls)
4. Upper East Side (more of the wealthy class)
5. Midtown - Broadway, Carnegie Hall, etc
6. Chelsea - art, shopping, high-tech, gay life.
7. Greenwich Village - oldest historic neighborhood; once cheap housing for bohemians, today gentrified.
8. East Village - hip music & art scene - "Rent" was set here.
9. Lower East Side - center for impoverished immigrants; today undergoing gentrification.
10. SoHo - historic; art, shopping, restaurants, etc.
11. L'Italy, Chinatown - today dominated by Chinese immigrants.
12. Tribeca - fashionable historic warehouse district.
13. Lower Manhattan - original site of NYC; Wall St financial district, Battery Park, former site of WTC.
14. East R
15. Hudson R
16. Brooklyn
17. Bronx
18. New Jersey
1. Harlem (center of jazz history and Afr-Amer culture).
2. Morningside Heights (Columbia Univ)
3. Upper West Side (Madonna, John Lennon, other rich & powerfuls)
4. Upper East Side (more of the wealthy class)
5. Midtown - Broadway, Carnegie Hall, etc
6. Chelsea - art, shopping, high-tech, gay life.
7. Greenwich Village - oldest historic neighborhood; once cheap housing for bohemians, today gentrified.
8. East Village - hip music & art scene - "Rent" was set here.
9. Lower East Side - center for impoverished immigrants; today undergoing gentrification.
10. SoHo - historic; art, shopping, restaurants, etc.
11. L'Italy, Chinatown - today dominated by Chinese immigrants.
12. Tribeca - fashionable historic warehouse district.
13. Lower Manhattan - original site of NYC; Wall St financial district, Battery Park, former site of WTC.
14. East R
15. Hudson R
16. Brooklyn
17. Bronx
18. New Jersey
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Exploring additional dimensions via tape in a body cast sculpture in class
Students will be given time in class to make body casts in packing tape. Please work in groups - share the tape expense as well as the design, decisions and the wrapping and cutting. Groups will comprise a model and 2 taper/cutters.
You may experiment: duct tape is also very effective. Other types of packing tape may also work.
Do your research via the many projects to be observed on youtube. Here's one from an art student: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PnXCqOnYVU&list=FLMGfC3rFoLTKSFDVEJJZFNg&feature=mh_lolz
To minimize complications, students will Not wrap their heads with tape. I will borrow a wig mannequin for the head form.
10 pts.
If you'd like an alternative assignment it will be a comparison essay on the human sculptures created by the Egyptians and the Greeks. One page.
An artful plan for dressing and displaying the sculptures must also be planned. See the Fort Worth Art Attack video for ideas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdZHbAU9UiQ&feature=related
You may experiment: duct tape is also very effective. Other types of packing tape may also work.
Do your research via the many projects to be observed on youtube. Here's one from an art student: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PnXCqOnYVU&list=FLMGfC3rFoLTKSFDVEJJZFNg&feature=mh_lolz
To minimize complications, students will Not wrap their heads with tape. I will borrow a wig mannequin for the head form.
10 pts.
If you'd like an alternative assignment it will be a comparison essay on the human sculptures created by the Egyptians and the Greeks. One page.
An artful plan for dressing and displaying the sculptures must also be planned. See the Fort Worth Art Attack video for ideas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdZHbAU9UiQ&feature=related
Highly recommended: Daniel Day-Lewis in the independent movie My Left Foot
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is a 1989 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, says Wikipedia.
It tells the true story of Christy Brown, an Irishman born with cerebral palsy, who could control only his left foot. Christy Brown grew up in a poor, working-class family, and became a writer and artist.
It was adapted from the book of the same name by Christy Brown.[2]
Many of the scenes were filmed through a mirror, as Daniel Day-Lewis could only manipulate his right foot to perform the actions seen in the film.[3]
It won the Academy Award for Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Brenda Fricker). It was also nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.
It also won the NYFCC Best Picture Award for 1989.
It tells the true story of Christy Brown, an Irishman born with cerebral palsy, who could control only his left foot. Christy Brown grew up in a poor, working-class family, and became a writer and artist.
It was adapted from the book of the same name by Christy Brown.[2]
Many of the scenes were filmed through a mirror, as Daniel Day-Lewis could only manipulate his right foot to perform the actions seen in the film.[3]
It won the Academy Award for Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Brenda Fricker). It was also nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.
It also won the NYFCC Best Picture Award for 1989.
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