Assignments

Questions
1. What are the assembled photographs?
2. What are the photographs on the wall behind sculpture #4? *****
3. Where do you find most of your inspiration from?
4. How long does an average sculpture take you?
5. What is the Spirit of Hana photo?

Comments
1. There seems to be a common theme of birds in your work.
2. Both sculptures and photographs have different works picturing growth. *****
3. There are a lot of non-focused photographs.
4. A lot of different mediums were used for the sculptures.
5. There's an American theme in some of the photographs.


Comments on the Art of Seeing

1. Erin, Orlando, and Connor
* The movement photo of the swimmer really made my eyes move like I was there in that moment.

2. Liz, Spencer, and Berkley
*There were some really cool pictures there but I would've switched some of the pictures for different definitions. For example, their photo of the hallway portraying harmony would have fit better as the movement photo, in my opinion.

3. Andrea, Wendy, Jennifer
*This group had a great eye for photos! I really enjoyed the Variety photo. I would have never have seen that angle and it did show a variety of details.

4. Michaela, Ben, and Peter
* The variety and proportion pictures were my favorite. The variety picture was very appealing to the eye and the proportion picture was clever but definitely showed proportion.

5. Megan, Kofi, and Liz
* The bridge picture showing emphasis really stood out. The lights illuminating it really do make it the emphasis.

6. Alex, Morgan, and Jeslin
* The harmony photo of the carpet shows both harmony and maybe even more variety that creates unity.

7. Tara, Michael, and Michael
*The texture and color photos both stood out. The ornate nature of the picture frame is a great example of texture.


Notice what you notice Assignment 

Hair Straightener

1. Shiny Black
2. Bulky in size
3. Long, thin, black cord
4. Black velcro strap hanging off of the cord that sticks out
5. White, crinkled warning tag label with wear and tear
6. Two silver metallic prongs with two circles on each one
7. Two rectangles make up the straightener
8. Held together by a circular clamp spring
9. Smells like hairspray
10. If you look closely, the black plastic has shimmering glitter
11. Inside the straightener handle is another warning label with its factory information on it
12. "Paul Mitchell protools" logo stands out on the black background of both sides
13. Two ceramic plates are located inside each side of the straightener
14. The plates are cold to the touch
15. The plates are also shiny black
16. Each top has a set of 9 indented vertical lines
17. Main piece is connected to the cord by a rubber piece
18. The rubber piece is bendy
19. The piece has seven horizontal lines
20. It swivels in a circular motion
21. There is a rectangular on and off switch
22. The switch is a small square piece of plastic that goes left or right
23. The off side is marked by an open white outline of a circle
24. The on side is marked by a closed white circle
25. There is an oval above the switch
26. Inside the oval, there's a red light bulb
27. When turned on, the bulb turns bright red
28. When off, the bulb is a deep red, almost black
29. There's also a temperature setting wheel
30. The wheel is a circle under the red light
31. The wheel is a clear, plastic piece
32. Behind the clear plastic, you can see a blue background it connects to
33. You can turn the wheel with a rectangular arrow that swivels left or right
34. There are five temperature settings around the circle in an arch above it
35. There are five temperatures: 240, 280, 320, 360, 400
36. There are five tiny dots in between each of those temperatures
37. The numbers and dots are painted on with white paint
38. The font size is around 8pt, very tiny
39. The cord is smooth
40. The has two knots in it
41. The plug-in is a square
42. The square has different textures on each side
43. The plastic handles are reflective, light bounces off of them
44. The Paul Mitchell logo is mixed with capital and lowercase letters
45. The plates have two tiny screws located beneath both of them
46. The screws are indented deep into the plastic inside the straightener
47. Gold sticker on the bottom that reads Made in China
48. There's a small melted piece of plastic on one side of the handles
49. It can fit in the palm of your hand
50. The handles are easy to grip despite the slick, smooth surface of the plastic

Color 

I chose the color Hot Pink because without a doubt, it has been my favorite color since I was young. It probably stemmed from all the princess/Barbie stuff I had growing up but I am always drawn to this shade of pink. If there's an option to have something in a certain color, I choose pink. I even begged my mom to let me paint my car this same color when I was sixteen. This shade of pink makes me happy. It brightens up everything. If a room is full of different colors, my eyes will immediately be drawn to whatever in the room is pink. I have never been a super girly girl, but I fit the stereotype when it comes to choice of color.

Tim Rodaart Questions/Observations

Questions: 

1. Where do you find most of your models?

2. Do you draw the extra art outside of the photographs? (Butcher Block 2011, Untitled #198)

3. Why do you choose to use children in almost all your photographs?

4. How do you choose between making your photos in color or in black and white?

5. How often do you travel to create your artwork?

Observations:

1. Many of the photos look extremely old. 

2. Some of the photographs look like they have religious references. 

3. There seems to be a theme of old Roman times, or mythology. 

4. Many of the themes seem sad or morbid. 

5. The newer collection (The Watermill 2013) looks like it came from another artist.


Grocery Store Analysis

     The photograph portrays aisles of grocery and household items. This photo may have been taken in a grocery store or a convenience store. Products vary from cleaning supplies, suntan lotions, cat litter, and to beverages and etc..

     The photograph doesn’t have much of an emotional impact, but it does scream order, organization, and grouping. The store seems cold with no personal connection. The brightness of the room and all the order makes it seem very clean. The two people in the photograph look very interested in whatever they’re looking at buying. They seem like they’re shopping together while choosing products. 

     Before the photograph was taken, the store was preparing to open. All of the aisles were clear while the employees restocked all of the shelves and took inventory. Since it was so early in the morning, very few shoppers had entered the store. As the day goes on, more and more customers will arrive. As more people arrive, each aisle will begin to fill and products will get misplaced, ruining the early morning’s prior organization. Along with the messiness of the shelves, products will also be missing because of shoppers’ purchases. 

     The photograph may be trying to portray modern society’s need for convenience. There is such a large variety of different products all in one store. This makes it extremely easy for people to just stop in and get everything at one time.

Paragraph after speaking with Tim

I really liked Tim's art when we were assigned to look at his website. However, after our Skype session, I went back and have a whole new respect for his photographs. His story (including his childhood and his love for his family) can be seen through this artwork. I really enjoyed hearing the artist's perspective. It makes the art mean so much more to me.

5 Observations and 5 Comments on Jason Hackett
Observations
1. Religious themes
2. Philosophical meaning behind his work
3. Very vintage looking
4. Feet fetish?
5. A lot of work with circular shapes

Questions
1. Were the feet molded or individually created?
2. Where do you commonly find the old ceramic portraits?
3. Is there a significance with the plaques?
4. What is the "Dogma" sculpture?
5. Do you sell your pieces after they're done being in shows?

Jason Hackett 
Jason's work was really hard for me to understand and I personally wouldn't purchase any of the work. However, after speaking with him, I can honestly respect his concepts and the amount of thought that goes into his work. He seemed incredibly philosophical and I didn't know how much planning went into his artwork before hearing him talk.