ARText

Where Text Becomes an Art is to create a high quality textual graphics, headings, logos, icons, web site elements and buttons. Robert Smithson has done one that has a story shaped like a pyramid which lookes different but fun.
Rose Nolan also has done some text art where she has put 'HELLO' on the wall but only from a certain angle that you would be able to see which I find exciting as I would like to know how to do that one day.
If I had to make an art text design I would have the words that started with 'S'  as that is my first letter of my name then come up with all the words starting with 'S' that I find intersting to me and who I am then formit all in a 'S' shape.

abstraction, materiality, process

Each wall drawing begins as a set of instructions or simple diagram to be followed in executing the work. As the exhibition makes clear, these straightforward instructions yield an astonishing and stunningly beautiful variety of work that is at once simple and highly complex, rigorous and sensual. I love Sol LeWitt’s work as you can get approved instructions from an artist for his works to print on walls.

The drawings in the exhibition range from layers of straight lines meticulously drawn in black graphite pencil lead, to rows of delicately rendered wavy lines in coloured pencil from bold black and white geometric forms, to bright planes in acrylic paint arranged like the panels of a folding screen from sensuous drawings created by dozens of layers of transparent washes, to a tangle of vibratory orange lines on a green wall, and much more. Forms may appear to be flat, to recede in space, or to project into the viewer's space, while others meld to the structure of the wall itself.

The conceptual artist must make his work mentally interesting for the viewer. Faced with the complexity of the graphic network of Arcs from four corners, the viewer has to sense the structure of the work, not to feel any emotion. The use of pencil is typical of the first wall drawings, which began in 1968.

Representation

Rene Magritte wants to destabilise our certainty about what it is that images and language represent. "This is a pipe if you are thinking of a smoking device. This is not a pipe if you had a piece of plumbing in mind. Magritte points out that a pipe is not always a pipe. It depends upon what you have in mind". That can be a simple mistake buy having two differnt sides to the stories as you would have to find the right image and language.  

appropriation and design

In the early 1980s, Sherrie Levine made a career out of re-using or appropriating famous works of art, especially by making new versions of them and placing them in different contexts. Throughout her career, Levine has designed art based on works by prominent male artists from the early 20th century in order to underscore the relative absence of women in the art world at that time.

I find Sherrie Levine’s artwork very amazing as she can change something ugly to something beautiful, that is appropriate as it hasn’t down-graded to a lower liking.

TEU-LE-VA care for the relationships

The "Teu-le-va care for the relationships" power point showed the different ways that artists have used space that connects things.
For me I would say the VA (space) would or could be for religion or a meditating.
For island lady's I have seen them in a empty room with a flax mat on the groung, one space on left side of the room and another space on the right side of the room.
Sometimes they would go sit down and make tapa-cloth, but would be silent. This was a communed activity Tivaevae. This was introduced and took over from tapa-cloth production.

Research

The main purpose I research is to gather extra information or handy knowledge that would become helpful in the future.

I mostly use google as I find it easier and helpful then the other research websites such as wiki and xtra.

I don't usuly go to the library as I find it easier writing things infront of me instead of reading books and magazines, even though it can be very helpful and have alot of information.

Other ways for me to research would be making mind maps, brainstorm, drawing, photography, collecting and gathering ideas.

Purakau - reading responce

Reading Responce:

1. What ideas do you think each of these writers present about the role and function of the poster image?
2. What do you think are the other key ideas that both writers present in their essays about image making?

I think the both readings by Danny Butt and Jon Bywater are intersting on how to make a poster and what is important such as... "Don't stick it up in your dining room or in your study, Don't misplace it.
Don't collect it, Don't archive it, Don't keep it in your library. Don't give it away.
Post iton the walls of the city".

But when the poster moves outside its intended community, it becomes somethning else, an artefact that may hold the talismanic force of a possible other future, such as the Che Guevara posters that held pride of place in Austraila bedrooms of my teenage friends.

The image of Drake, eyes and chin raised, conveys self-possession in a way that rhymes nicely with the titles cocky implication that however ambiguous this notice may be today, in the long run we'll find out who it's about.

In four different ways, the Aotearoa artist cut through these conditions to activate the poster's traditionally prescribed function as propaganda.

illustration mundo

Katie Daisy

I like Katie's work as it has great colours and gives a happy, friendly feeling when looking at the image.

When you look at katie's name KATIE DAISY, the last name gives it away as her images are filled with flowers.

It is nice to see vibrant colours as it will always make people happy.

Innovative Practitioners

Lisa Reihana

Why do I like this image? I like this image as it looks delicate and peaceful. The girl is floating as if she has no worries in the world.

How do I think this image is made? I think this image is made by photoshop and photograph as there are no sketch lines or mistakes around the fine lines.

How would I make this image better/Different? I wouldn't change anything about this image as it looks beautiful. instead of the darkness at the top I would change to a light as it will look more happier.

Jeff Soto

Why do I like this image? I like this image as it gives creative side to what I like and would like to know how to design. I like the colours that have been used and how it is abstract.

How do I think this image is made? I think this image is made by photoshop but found out he actually use acrylic on wood.

How would I make this image better/Different? I think I would have some lettering so there are text in the image and maybe have a meaning towards what it is and meant for.

Sylvia Marsters

Why do I like this image? I like this image as it shows the emotion and what can be inspired by a painting.

How do I think this image is made? I think this image is made by paints, oil and a photograph as there is a lot of detail in the hands, emotion and clothing.

How would I make this image better/Different? I wouldn't make this image different. It is unique and special in many ways. I love this artwork and would love to meet the artist.

Matthew Curran

Why do I like this image? I like this image as it shows strongly the emotion specially on jus a drawing.

How do I think this image is made? I think this image is made by indian ink, water paints and maybe photoshop as it shows run of black medium.

How would I make this image better/Different? I would add colour maybe red to show the pain and add text like 'FEAR', 'HELP' or a sentance to show the emotion.

Suiko

Why do I like this image? I like this image as it is abstract and doesn't have a certain image to focus on. The colours suit which is one of my main ideas in a image.

How do I think this image is made? I think this image was made by photoshop or some computer design that makes clear lines and details.

How would I make this image better/ Different? I would maybe add text as it has none and little more colour to make the image stand out.

Seek Exhibition

1. HOW WOULD I PHYSICALLY DESCRIBE THE EXHIBITION?The exhibition was very interesting on how they are going to present all artworks. There is going to be artwork on walls of the gallery, little artworks covering the ground floor to give away at the end of the exhibition and bags of clothing on hangers to show how many children died of poverty.


2. WHAT DO I THINK ARE THE SEEK ARTISTS ARE TRYING TO ACHIVE BY MAKING ART?
I think the seek artists are trying to achieve making art by helping others get involved from the child povity. They want to give instead receive.


3. WHAT DO I THINK ARE THE SEEK ARTISTS ARE TRYING TO SAY THROUGH THIS EXHIBITION?
Help child povity and get involved with one another as everything will be easier than by yourself.


4. HOW WOULD I DESCRIBE THE COLLABORATIVE ELEMENTS OF THIS EXHIBITION?
If you are in a group and decisions aren't working out, bring your ideas together and see what you can come up with, it should be a lot easier than disagreeing and having a leader. You shouldn't need a leader, everyone is equal in different ways.


5. HOW WOULD I DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENT SETS OF VISUAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL VALUES THAT ARE PRESENTED IN THIS EXHIBITION?
The exhibition has large drawings on walls, little drawings on the floor and bags on hangers, there will also be a large wall for children to draw and paint on as that is what it is all about. This is completely different to any other exhibition as you aren't allowed to touch artworks, or draw on walls so it will be a very exciting exhibition.

Expect the Unexpected

1.

Why do I like this image? I like this image as I love the colour blue and because it is giving an effect that looks real.

How do I think this image is made? I think this image is made with chalk, water and maybe dirt for the darker spaces. I think it would take at least a whole day to draw as it look so real and would need a lot of patients to design carefully. Also you would have to pick a nice hot sunny day as if it would rain the chalk would run and muck the drawing.

How would I make this image better/Different? I don't think I could make this image better as it looks great from my eyes. Seen as there is water in the background, I would probably have water at the bottom or a plank so people can think that they are walking over something steep.

2.

Why do I like this image? I like this image as it give an effect to the street, there is a lot of detail and if I was driving on that road I would look twice at what it was.

How do you think it was made? It was made with chalk and maybe bits of material to give it that detail. I would say it would take over a day as it looks like a big drawing and to have all the detail would be very difficult.

How would I make it better/Different? It would be very hard for me to make that drawing better as it looks amazing. If I have to draw something on that same road I guess I would draw cars driving past as it would look normal but really the cars aren't there.

3.

Why do I like this image? I like this image cause it looks pretty and delicate to who it was for.

How do I think it was made? I think it was made with print/stamps and maybe transparency gel. Also the background looks like tea or coffee run through the paper/card to give that effect.

How would I make it better/ Different? I really like this image and wouldn't want to change it. Any ideas I would say maybe college and indian ink in the background.