D.G.Shaw

Street mural

2009-05-12T12:27:00.001-04:00

Rundle Street mural, originally uploaded by pldennison.

i thought this mural was a bit strange but interesting none the less.

Street Art

2009-05-12T12:19:00.001-04:00

Street Art at the Tate Modern London and Walking Tour nearby., originally uploaded by W10.

i thought this was a bit creepy and scary standing in direct line with the gun, even though its a painting of some sort

Street Art

2009-05-12T12:15:00.001-04:00

Street Art in Valparaíso, originally uploaded by B'Rob.

i found this image searching street art and i thought it was awesome, ive always wondered how artist can get so much detail in grafitti using spray paint...

Central Park Gates

2009-05-12T12:12:00.001-04:00

Central Park Gates.jpg, originally uploaded by David Leibowitz.

i thought the idea for the event was pretty cool and its interesting how the artist captured this day in the altered photo

Digital Sculpture

2009-05-07T17:38:00.001-04:00

Digital Sculpture, originally uploaded by kmkelley617.

a digital sculpture i thought was appealing and had an interesting design.

stop motion animation

2009-04-28T16:59:00.002-04:00

from this drawing stop motion i liked the various ways and techniques used to draw and erase the surface

2009-04-28T16:49:00.003-04:00

a stop motion animation i found...

tiled painting

2009-04-22T13:27:00.001-04:00

Tile Art #11, 2008, originally uploaded by MarkLawrenceGallery.com.

this image was created by the same artist as in the previous post but portrays sommething in a simpler way. i liked the graydations in some of these tiles and this patterned look.

tiled painting

2009-04-22T13:21:00.001-04:00

Tile Art #12, 2008, originally uploaded by MarkLawrenceGallery.com.

i thought this was a pretty cool image with the different textures in the boxes and grid. it reminds me of chuck close but the grid work reminds me of piet mondrians grid he used in some of his work, although this piece is a lot more detailed compared to mondrian's work.

(hand worked digital mixed-media on canvas)

animation

2009-04-21T15:06:00.001-04:00

i thought this animation was a bit strange but very unique...

animation

2009-04-19T19:08:00.001-04:00

an illustration animation i thought was interesting

eagle

2009-04-16T22:13:00.001-04:00

Digital Manipulation, originally uploaded by ididaphotos.

i liked this digital manipulation image, its so incredibly detailed and great line quality which makes it so interesting.

stop motion animation

2009-04-16T22:03:00.003-04:00

i thought this animation was interesting yet the story line is a bit strange.... but the animation is incredibly smooth n must have taken such a long time

garbage bag art

2009-04-16T21:41:00.002-04:00

last night i was watching csi and in one scene there was a garbage bag on the street that turned into a bear which i found really interesting n led me to finding this video about garbage bag art.

Mixed Media/Altered Digital Art

2009-04-13T20:58:00.001-04:00

Mixed Media/Altered Digital Art, originally uploaded by collage a day.

a digital collage that i found interesting a and reminded me of porcelain dolls... i like the textured vintage look to it and the piercing blue eyes that capture your attention.

Ultimate Times Square 1

2009-04-08T20:07:00.002-04:00

Ultimate Times Square 1, originally uploaded by Tony Shi, NY-NJ.

i think this image is attractive with the vibrant colors and would be an interesting place to visit some time.

.... a captured, specific, moment of time that may never exist again in the same exact way.

2009-04-07T16:59:00.001-04:00

i thought this was interesting because people spend a lot of time on facebook, like myself instead of being in the "real world"

1stpost

2009-04-07T16:27:00.001-04:00

this is my first blog post in a long time n i have nothing to say!
ok bye

evolution.... Today...

2008-05-15T16:56:00.001-04:00

Traditional Textiles
Originally uploaded by arsalan ahmed

maybe not Navajo but...

2008-05-15T16:54:00.001-04:00

Textile Composite
Originally uploaded by photobunny

Navajo Textiles

2008-05-15T16:51:00.001-04:00

navajo.textiles.weaving
Originally uploaded by moosoid9

an example of a navajo textile..... not the ones at Yager museum but show the bold colors and geometric patterns.

Yager Museum

2008-05-15T15:51:00.005-04:00

Containers of Belief: Selected Native American Works from the Yager

Museum Guest Curator Richard W. Hill, Jr.
Willard Yager - archaeologist, writer and collector
obtained artifacts in the late 1800s and early 1900s

The purpose of this exhibit was to "focus on spiritual meaning of the artifacts as seen by the Native American Indians who created and used these extraordinary images."

In this exhibit one may find numerous artifacts being of: pottery, textiles, pictures/ photographs, sculptures, and some jewelry. I was particularly fond of the two textile pieces displayed.

The first was made by an unknown Navajo maker and bought by Yager in 1913. It is said it was most likely purchased to use as packing material for his pottery. This individual piece displays Greek Key Motif and Stepped “L” designs throughout. These designs mimic the zigzag patterns seen on the ceramics also shown. It is red, black and tan-ish in color and was roughly 5 ft x 3 ½ ft. “The colors are created by red aniline dyes obtained through Spanish and American traders.”This individual piece was “woven in honor of the Spider Woman” who is the “spirit being, that first taught Navajo Women how to weave.”

The second textile titled Two Grey Hills Textile, was also made by an unknown Navajo maker and was bought in 1913. This roughly 3 ft x 1 ½ ft piece was grey in color and “made from natural colored sheep wool.” Woven in are images which may have represented “mountains rising above its own reflection.” Also depicted are feathers which may have represented the “complex belief system” of the time.

I liked both of these pieces because they were bold and “unique.” Today, you seldom find anything handmade/ manmade anymore, mostly machine made. Knowing that each textile was handmade shows how dedicated people were and how much time and effort it took to make one. Each piece also tells a story and no one could make a perfect replica of one with meaning behind it. The bold colors and the geometric patterns enhance the meaning behind each individual piece and make them visually attractive.

2008-05-13T19:09:00.001-04:00

Eye of Blue
Originally uploaded by ~Dezz~

Senior Art Show II

2008-05-13T18:31:00.002-04:00

today i finally took time to go see the senior art show II here at hartwick. all the pieces were very creative and makes me think about how i can broaden my portfolio. one "exhibit" i liked in particular was that of jonathan valder's. his exhibit entitled "take a second look..." makes you think deeply not only about the artwork but the message he was trying to portray. no one seems to care too much for anything in life these days, until it is taken away from them. in the four compositions on the wall ordinary objects are portrayed that people pass by or see on a regular bases and may not think twice about them. one of those compositions, "untitled" created in january of 2008 with kodalith, tree branches, and tacks was one of his pieces in which i liked. in this piece four images of what appears to be an apple tree, are bordered by branches and sticks which i believe enhances the piece. if those four images were placed right next to each other verses a couple inches apart, the piece would not look as "good" and you may not have "taken a second look" at this particular composition. the sereneness of the apple and the overall piece reminds me of seeing apples or trees everyday and not necessarily caring about them although trees and food are necessary for survival. today everyone is becoming "green" and trying to preserve the enviornment, due to global warming, which also shows that if global warming wasnt a problem you may believe people wouldnt care as much about the enviornment. this shows that you cant take anything for granted for it may disappear at any moment.