1. http://www.nps.gov/yose/
2. http://www.marthas-vineyard.com/
3. http://www.npg.si.edu/
4. http://www.victoriassecret.com
5. http://www.fandango.com/
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Monday, April 9, 2007
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Reading: Michael Mandiberg
Michael Mandiberg uses the internet as a source or a medium for his art project titled Oil Standard. In artwork we typically expect there to be some message that comes across in the piece. Today we see artwork as a means in which to teach people about something or to move them emtionally and sometimes they do both. Oil Standard is not just an information site that spits out a lot of facts and figures. There is a clear voice and position being taken in the piece. The artist is making a point in reference to the oil industry and the financial and political aspects of it. He is displaying images that reflect the point he wants to make and is showing the audience the information in a way that gives them a new perspective on the topic.
Michael Mandiberg takes advantage of the internet as a medium by presenting the information in such a way that it seems like you are looking at a traditional or typical web page. The aesthetics and layout of the page resemble the aesthetics and layout of any corporate web page which makes the viewer believe that Oil Standard is a trustworthy and factual source. His content is purely artistic but the way in which it is represented is typical of most internet web pages. His work could only really be presented in this fashion because of its interactive quality and its desire to look official. All web pages give the viewer a sense of control by allowing them to click into different sections of the web page. Web pages can also be set to allow viewers to experiment with different settings so that they can see information in a different way. Mandiberg uses that quality in his piece so that the viewer can see the connections that he is making bewteen oil and money. Also Mandiberg wants to present his work an a somewhat official environment. His topic has an official quality to it and he wants his audience to take the information he is providing seriously. Most people take information that is presented on the internet as fact just because it is there. So by putting his work in this form Mandiberg is already getting his audience to take everything he is presenting as important information.
This work fits into the history of the internet by using the internet to voice information that is educational as well as opinionated. Mandiberg is providing information to viewers but there is a clear opinion or tone behind the piece. He is using the internet space to get is voice across to a multitude of people. The internet was intended for long distance communication but then it transformed into a center for people to gossip, exchange ideas, and be heard. Mandiberg is getting his thoughts out there to anyone who is willing to receive them.
The features of the piece that let the audience know that is was made in 2006 is the current version notification in the Installation Instructions section on the Download page.
Michael Mandiberg takes advantage of the internet as a medium by presenting the information in such a way that it seems like you are looking at a traditional or typical web page. The aesthetics and layout of the page resemble the aesthetics and layout of any corporate web page which makes the viewer believe that Oil Standard is a trustworthy and factual source. His content is purely artistic but the way in which it is represented is typical of most internet web pages. His work could only really be presented in this fashion because of its interactive quality and its desire to look official. All web pages give the viewer a sense of control by allowing them to click into different sections of the web page. Web pages can also be set to allow viewers to experiment with different settings so that they can see information in a different way. Mandiberg uses that quality in his piece so that the viewer can see the connections that he is making bewteen oil and money. Also Mandiberg wants to present his work an a somewhat official environment. His topic has an official quality to it and he wants his audience to take the information he is providing seriously. Most people take information that is presented on the internet as fact just because it is there. So by putting his work in this form Mandiberg is already getting his audience to take everything he is presenting as important information.
This work fits into the history of the internet by using the internet to voice information that is educational as well as opinionated. Mandiberg is providing information to viewers but there is a clear opinion or tone behind the piece. He is using the internet space to get is voice across to a multitude of people. The internet was intended for long distance communication but then it transformed into a center for people to gossip, exchange ideas, and be heard. Mandiberg is getting his thoughts out there to anyone who is willing to receive them.
The features of the piece that let the audience know that is was made in 2006 is the current version notification in the Installation Instructions section on the Download page.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Studio SMP Critiques
Reena: Sculpture
Reena's sculpture is made up of a series of wooden, rectangular plains with red paint on selected edges. The plains connect and disconnected on a diagonal slant with some projecting out into the foreground while others remain flat. Reena's work before this project dealt more with box shapes but now she is focusing more on the surface plains. She wants her work to reflect a sliding movement and to approach the ideas of color and space. She is working on a larger scale in order to capture more of a sense of movement. Sculpture deals with movement from side to side but not as much from front to back. Work appears to be contained in it's space and the artist might want to think about displaying the wood panels in such a way that they appear to expand beyond their borders.
Ashley: Fiber/Portraits
Ashley displayed a series of three pieces. The first one represented spoons and the gradual tarnishing of the metal surface. The second piece had multiple impressions of the bottom of a muffin mold with oil cans stitched on top. Then the third piece had multiple stitch outlines of buttons ranging in size and style framed by paper shadow boxes. All of the work was stitched with thread. The idea behind the pieces is that of personal collections, how they develop, how they are displayed. Ashley tried to establish a personal and precious quality to the work by making the pieces small and intimate. The viewer has to stand closely to the work in order to see the detail. One of the main issues with the work is in its presentation of the pieces.
Tom: Photography
Tom created a photobook that contains image pairs. His intention is to focus on the connection or relationship between two things whether those things are people, places, or objects. He captured all of his images from his environment, nothing was staged. He originally wanted to create a 12 x12 book but has decided on a 8 x 8 book instead because it seems more intimate and friendly. Some pairs appear to be more successful than others. Tom separates the two images on the page with the white space of the paper. In some of the photos this works in creating a more spacial and linerary play on the eyes while some of the other images have more of a distinct break. To achieve overall success Tom might want to think about what direction he wants his images to take and how to express a common idea across all the images.
Vanessa: Drawing
Vanessa's work was a layout across the wall that contained drawing, magazine cutouts and household products. The pieces came together to reflect the journey of a young fox who reads a Cosmopolitan and follows the instructions provided in order to discover herself. The fox follows four steps in order to achieve this task. The steps were 5 religions one has to experience before they die, self-expression through fashion, how to find the man of your dreams, and how to find a great job. The images show this process and conclude with the everything backfiring. The intent is to display how female reading material tells women what they need to have the perfect life but in the end after they have done everything listed it can all still fall apart because there is not guarantee for a perfect life. The presentation was the biggest issue with the piece. The concept was interesting and the imagery and text was humerous but the display looked unpolished.
Reena's sculpture is made up of a series of wooden, rectangular plains with red paint on selected edges. The plains connect and disconnected on a diagonal slant with some projecting out into the foreground while others remain flat. Reena's work before this project dealt more with box shapes but now she is focusing more on the surface plains. She wants her work to reflect a sliding movement and to approach the ideas of color and space. She is working on a larger scale in order to capture more of a sense of movement. Sculpture deals with movement from side to side but not as much from front to back. Work appears to be contained in it's space and the artist might want to think about displaying the wood panels in such a way that they appear to expand beyond their borders.
Ashley: Fiber/Portraits
Ashley displayed a series of three pieces. The first one represented spoons and the gradual tarnishing of the metal surface. The second piece had multiple impressions of the bottom of a muffin mold with oil cans stitched on top. Then the third piece had multiple stitch outlines of buttons ranging in size and style framed by paper shadow boxes. All of the work was stitched with thread. The idea behind the pieces is that of personal collections, how they develop, how they are displayed. Ashley tried to establish a personal and precious quality to the work by making the pieces small and intimate. The viewer has to stand closely to the work in order to see the detail. One of the main issues with the work is in its presentation of the pieces.
Tom: Photography
Tom created a photobook that contains image pairs. His intention is to focus on the connection or relationship between two things whether those things are people, places, or objects. He captured all of his images from his environment, nothing was staged. He originally wanted to create a 12 x12 book but has decided on a 8 x 8 book instead because it seems more intimate and friendly. Some pairs appear to be more successful than others. Tom separates the two images on the page with the white space of the paper. In some of the photos this works in creating a more spacial and linerary play on the eyes while some of the other images have more of a distinct break. To achieve overall success Tom might want to think about what direction he wants his images to take and how to express a common idea across all the images.
Vanessa: Drawing
Vanessa's work was a layout across the wall that contained drawing, magazine cutouts and household products. The pieces came together to reflect the journey of a young fox who reads a Cosmopolitan and follows the instructions provided in order to discover herself. The fox follows four steps in order to achieve this task. The steps were 5 religions one has to experience before they die, self-expression through fashion, how to find the man of your dreams, and how to find a great job. The images show this process and conclude with the everything backfiring. The intent is to display how female reading material tells women what they need to have the perfect life but in the end after they have done everything listed it can all still fall apart because there is not guarantee for a perfect life. The presentation was the biggest issue with the piece. The concept was interesting and the imagery and text was humerous but the display looked unpolished.
Postcard Proposal
" LADY DAY ""If you hear a song in blue like a flower crying for the dew. That was my heart serenading you. My prelude to a kiss. "
Prelude to a Kiss
By: Billie Holiday
For my postcard project I want use Billie Holiday and Adrienne Rich. The images above are some of Billie Holiday herself and I have included a short lyrical clip from one of her many songs. I will use these as inspiration for the imagery that will appear on the postcard. I have not found as much information on Adrienne Rich that I want to use yet. I hope to pull from some of her poems and to use imagery that reflects the ideas presented in her work. Both of these women lived during the same time period and had a cultural impact on society. I have not fully decided on what kind of relationship I want to develop between them but I am leaning towards the idea of expressing their success in setting an example of what women are capable of despite the obstacles.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
First Photoshop Contest Entry
I entered the Inanimate Object World contest. I wanted to take objects that we normally see on people and have them participate in the activity that people normally are participating in. I love dancing and it is such a physical and involved activity that I thought it would be interesting to see how it would look without the bodies behind it. Also it seemed like something relatively simple for me to do for my first time. Here is the link to my contest post. If you vote for me or make comments please be nice. lol : )
http://www.worth1000.com/view.asp?image=304132&contest_id=14275
Monday, February 26, 2007
William S. Burroughs "The Cut-Up Method"
The "cut-up" method that Burroughs talks about in this article lends itself to the idea of collaging and using existing work to create something new. It also suggests a way that everyone can get involved in the process. Anyone can take a favorite poem, type it up then cut it into pieces and rearrange the words to form a new or revamped piece of work. The "cut-up" method seems to be a way to take what we already have and improve upon it or give it new life. It also creates a randomness that opens up a flood gate of multiple possibilities. Burroughs writes about how many artists, photographer and writers say that some of theier best work happens by accident. The "cut-up" method provides the stage or opportunity for those accidents to happen. The whole idea relates very closely to human nature. People always have the desire to take the old and make it new again. This process gives everyone the ability to do that. I think the "cut-up" method frees up the creative minds and gives it room to randomly explore other posssibilities that may not have been attempted or stumbled upon in another incidence. I wonder though if this process provides validation for the theory that there are no truly original ideas left in the world?
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