Friday, October 7, 2011

Through the Eyes of  a Sculptor
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
-perspective is important in restorative sculpture (to put the restorers in the mind set of the original artists who created the work being restored)
-to create a sculpture a lot of planning must be done; and these plans can include sketching, modeling and even creating molds
-picking the proper medium and perfect piece of quarry marble is important to the process of creating sculptures
-geometric shapes are heavily relied on for sculpting

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
 This video supplemented what was read about in the text adding the perspective of a particular sculpture who was able to share his passion through showing and explaining what it is he does  and how he does it when he creates his sculptures and restores those of others.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?
This film adds a lot of depth to my understanding of sculpture because seeing something done gives you so much more perspective about the subject and those who make a living by sculpting.

Glass and Ceramics
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
-there are many different kinds of glass that you can create by adding minerals, metals and other materials
-glass blowing and stained glass are very different techniques
-glass work is more than craft and fine art, it has also been used more frequently in structural and architectural work of recent
-ceramics are extremely strong and extremely heat resistant
-ceramics can be used for prosthesis
-ceramics are much lighter than metal

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
I liked how this video added to the modern day applications of these art and craft techniques.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?
This video specifically adds depth to my understanding of craft; specifically glass and ceramic work.  Seeing these techniques of glass blowing and heating and cooling ceramics show just how precise these techniques are and the skill needed to be used to be successful with them.

Installation Art
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
-installation art is hard to define; it incorporates as many forms of art as the artist is moved to incorporate and in whatever way he or she is moved to do so
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
I feel like the text did not give me a clear enough definition of installation art, I wasn't sure I quite understood it even after doing the reading but after the video I feel like there was a reason for my uncertainty because installation art is hard to define. The video made me feel a little more comfortable with my understanding by showing me that installation art can be used to describe a plethora of art works.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?
I learned that there is not one set of guidelines for this type of art it can be many different things and it can include many different things, and it can be one of  the most unique forms of art in my opinion.

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