Week of January 24

Monday, January 24

What We Think Art Is:

Christina:

Art is the creation of a design that uses an artist’s skill and imagination. Art represents an artist’s thoughts and outlooks on a particular subject or vision while forming a connection with its viewer. The viewer is then able to interpret the work and form their own opinions. Art does not always have to be a painting but can be a sculpture, a photo, a piece of pottery or a piece of fiber art. Art does not have to be publically viewed at a museum or gallery, have monetary value, be expensive or reviewed by a critic. It can be any unique or original design that has value to the artist and allows the viewer to think about the artist’s intentions of creating the piece of art. Anyone can create art. It does not have to be created by a recognized artist but should be unique and original. Art does not always need to be difficult or confusing to understand. Art can evoke emotion in the viewer and could potentially influence a viewer in how they see the world. Art stimulates different parts of our brain and gives people a way to be creative and express themselves. Art is a very big part of our lives that many people may not realize.

Katie:

Must be important to the artist

Can be anything

Must be inspired by something

Must have a hidden meaning that only the artist knows

Must send a message to the viewers

Must make the viewers think

Must represent the artist’s mood

Must be different from all other works of art

Must be created by a person themselves

Can be a picture, painting, or sculpture

Can be viewed in a museum or someone’s home

Can have different meanings to different people

Can look like one thing to one person and another thing to another person

Is beautiful

Is ugly

Must be unusual

Must be one of a kind

Must be creative

Must be imaginative

Must bring a certain emotion to the artist and viewer

Must be fun to look at

Must challenge the viewer

Can be strange

Must reflect the artist’s talents

Must represent the time period in which it is created

Does not have to be created by a famous artist

Anyone can create a work of art

Can be confusing at times

Must be worth something

Must communicate to the viewer

Should not bring the viewer down

Should inspire people

Must be appealing

Must grab the attention of its viewers

Wednesday, January 26


Above is the painting "Lavendar Mist" by Jackson Pollock. Many people would not consider this art because it looks like Pollock simply splattered paint on a canvas. However, we believe this is art. Jackson Pollock is in control of the paint, therefore there were no accidents in this creation. The lavendar color scheme catches the viewers eye as the viewer cannot focus on one specific area of the painting. Rather, the viewer's eye is eager to constantly move across the painting.