Week 15!

Since we have not had class discussions or power point presentations I decided to do this blog assignment on an artist which I am featuring in my gallery for an interior design project. His name is Stephen Rich Nelson and is a glass artist from Pennsylvania. He has had many different exhibits all over the United States.

Stephen uses many different forms of art. He creates vessels, cast sculptures, goddess, neoclassics, beauties, and other types of work. Stephen chooses many different colors and makes his work interesting the viewers. His pieces are ablaze with bright colors and gentle, organic forms that suggest the leaves, fruits and flowers of an island paradise. He also can make personalized artwork for ones home if they desire his creativity.

I picked his artwork to incorporate into my “fake” gallery space because I love all the colors and different forms that he creates. I like colorful art because it grabs ones attention and is interesting to everyone. Can you ever say that you did not pay attention to something Raspberry, red, blue, and light purple, then textured with surrounding dots along the artwork? I think Stephen is a very talented glass artist and I enjoy his different pieces of artwork.

Week 14

For our end of the year spring project my group decided to incorporate a jacket. This jacket was going to be very unique which would include special features of a map to a homeless shelter, camouflage texture to blend into areas, and other amenities.

I think that the camouflage texture is very easily recognized pattern since it is used very often in hunting and other activities. The pattern uses mostly greens, browns, tans, and sometimes oranges and black. There are so many different variety of ways to incorporate theses different colors. Some mesh all-together like they are melting and others use more linear qualities.

In our project we also chose to hide an object. We hid brown houses into our coat to symbolize that these homeless are just what they are labeled, without a home. They do not have the same opportunities as most American citizens because they do not have a shelter to reside in. This is why our coat is so symbolic and should catch the viewer’s eye.

I really like wearing camouflage hats and I think the pattern can be fun as well. It is usually shown on many various things and now they even have fashion jackets and shirts that use this kind of fabric. This indeed shows how multi-purpose this pattern is to everyone and how widely it is reconginized.

Week 13

For our Art Activism Dirty project my group is concentrating on homelessness. Since we are in art class also I decided to find an artist or artists on this subject. I found there is a program in which the homeless can work on art and display their work.

These exhibits feature ceramics, drawings, and paintings. This program helps to further the artistic abilities of these individuals. It also creates a safe environment in which the homeless can work. This creates a safe place for them and also helps them find a voice in the world through their creative artwork.

I think that this is very interesting concept to show the homeless’ work to the public. I believe it would give a insight into how they are feeling about the situation that they are in and that they are trying to do something positive with there lives. Personally I believe that our public does not think that the homeless have much drive to get out of the streets and start on the right track. This program illustrates that the homeless is going into the right direction if they are just given the chance to excel.

This program should be offered more widely. I think it is a great idea for our public to offer to the homeless.

Week 12

In art class we talked about the different color systems. Munsell’s color system and the basic first color wheel also. These color wheels are made up of so many different colors that all are incorporated into one form. I found this color system and I thought it was a work of art by itself.

The color system is mostly intense hues. The chroma is high because the colors have not be mixed with black or white which then does not mute the colors. The colors twist and differ in the color which creates depth and interest to the viewer’s eye. The colors twist and you can gaze down into the different wraps of color. The different colors implemented are blue, green, purple, red, orange, yellow, and pink. The yellow and green are paired together, the red and purple are paired together, and the pink and purple are also put together. Then they other colors are paired with different variants of their own color and different colors are wined together.

I really like this art form because it is very interesting with the details of twists and colors. It is almost bead like with the variants in color and it is very exciting to see how color can create this effect on the color system.

Week 11

Lately in class we have been talking about the different color schemes used in art. I know in my major, interior design, we focus heavily on the knowledge of these colors. I have found a painting which depicts an analogous color scheme. An analogous color scheme is when ¼ of the color wheel is used in art.

This painting uses a tint of black which is neutral color. So then the colors which are analogous are green, blue-green, and blue. There are different shades and tints of these colors but they are all incorporated in the painting. It seems that the color is splashed on with a paintbrush and is very random but connected. As you can tell that this painting is still interesting with the variant of textures and different ways the 3 colors are implemented in the painting.

I really enjoy different colors and it is interesting how one can implement the different schemes to make color selections. Colors have such a variety in range and opportunity. They can create a warm piece or a cool one. Depending on how one artist uses color determines what kind of feel the piece will exhibit. I really enjoy this painting and I think that the analogous color works.

Week 10

I chose this week to write about this painting by Anne Stahl. The painting is called “Andradite.” This piece is from Anne Stahl’s exhibition titled, Gem. These pieces where showcased starting in 2005. The reason she made these pieces is to show the conflict between the beauty of gemstones and the cost at which they are mined. She decided to mirror these images in her painting. Anne hopes that people will make better decisions. Her work shows different abstract landscapes.

Anne Stahl used many different methods to achieve her product of work. She used layers of paint and wax. Each piece carries a similarity to the next since she used the same materials. She has a very interesting concept for her artwork and her painting are very interesting to the eyes. The paintings have different layers and colors that grab the your attention and are very beautiful.

I found this artist while I was trying to find an artist to include in my interior design gallery project. Anne’s artwork is contemporary and also abstract. I really enjoy her collection and the ideas behind them. My interior design project is creating a space in which an artist could display their artwork, and I would love to have her paintings in my gallery. Even though the project is not an actual gallery!

Blog assignment #5

Since I am an interior design major Shashi Caan is a very interesting designer to me. I find it very interesting that Shashi Caan was born in India was educated in Scotland then went to New York to obtain 2 masters degrees. Shashi Caan has extensive knowledge in both architecture and interior design. Her viewpoints are very interesting and individualistic.

Shashi Caan had contributed a lot to the interior design field. Shashi Caan is now the head of the department of interior design at Parsons. She is a designer of lots of talent and has accomplishments in architecture, industrial and interior design. She has worked for major New York firms such as Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, and Gensler Associates, and most recently, as an Associate Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Architects.

About four years ago Shashi Caan launched a textile collection called “Bridging” to be followed more recently by a new collection named “Structures". She has designed new office furniture for ICF/Helikon, two collections of carpet designs for Lee's in collaboration with several other major designers, and a new brand image and color collection for an Italian manufacturer of finishes.

Shashi Caan’s interior spaces are very organized with straight lines and colorful patterns. Her rooms are to scale and appropriate to her audience and clients. She is a very renowned teacher and designer. Shashi has been awarded many different honors for both of these aspects. She likes to create a learning environment and create interiors while doing this. Shashi is a very notable speaker and many try to get her to come and give a lecture.

I find it very inspiring that Shashi has come around the world to produce such glorious collections. She has many different hats she wears such as teacher, artist, business entrepreneur, and designer. She has such energy in her collections and I really admire that about her.

Week 9

This image is an example of asymmetrical design. This means that the room does not have a balance and is not symmetrical. Asymmetrical balance is when a visual equilibrium is achieved by using different qualities. These qualities can be scale or placement of the elements in the room change the symmetry.

The room also uses different colors in the room. The room uses intense colors along with more muted tones and shades. The room has a more casual feel to it and is done by using the different tones of colors. It is also exciting since it incorporates red, yellow, and green.

I enjoy this room because it has so many different colors in it. It creates a nice space to be in and around. It is comfortable yet classy. The designer also chose nice accessories to accentuate the features of the room’s environment. There are also different pattern motifs which help the space to not become static and boring. The colors around make the room pop and stand out. Also the rooms lighting is from artificial lighting around the room. There is some lighting from the windows which is radiating in, this creates a nice atmosphere when working with the different colors.