Author: Rafsan Chowdhury

My History with Art

Aside from doodling random sketches of Spiderman and other superheroes in class since elementary school, art has always been an intrinsic passion of mine ever since I was introduced to comic books in 1st grade. I vividly remember the nights when I used to stay after my bedtime to read a stack of comics. As I read them, I remember that I was captivated by the illustrations and the details. Sometimes, I would re-read them as an excuse to look at the illustrations again; they were perfect. My imagination and creativity has definitely increased after my years of reading comics. The illustrations has opened a world of creativity I thought I would have never had. My drawing hobby slowly manifested throughout my childhood and I still love drawing during my free time.

Art, the word itself, can have a range of sub-categories. It is very hard to define it. First, it can describe the history of a certain piece. It can describe the culture of a piece. It can be in the form of lyrics (music), poetry, and literature. Or it can be totally different such as fashion and beautiful mathematical expressions such as the golden ratio. All of these sub-catergories have overlaps such that art is a form of expression through creativity or imagination.

Personally, I would love to explore surrealism in the 1900s. My favorite piece is by Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory. His works are just so bizarre and pleasing to look at. Anytime I look at his work, my mind gets convoluted with random thoughts and sometimes I get anxious!

How To Formulate An Exemplary Post For Your Art Class

Posting a blog post can be a very daunting task at first, but if you follow my steps, you will be set.

The first step is to log into your CUNY Commons academic site. Or, you may click on this link to direct you straight to the art class: https://art1010shawfall18.commons.gc.cuny.edu/

When you register for an account, make sure to click the link above and it will redirect you to Professor Shaw’s Art 1010 Website. Once there, pick the time slot that applies to you (there’s only two available). If you are in the 9:30 PM class, pick that class.

If you are logged in, there is a menu bar on the top of the website. There you will find a “+ New” icon. Click that menu option to begin writing your post.

Once you click the “+ New” icon, you will be directed to a streamlined user interface that allows you to write whatever you want. Make sure to add a title/header and a picture that goes along with your post. Also, make sure to add a tag to further specify the type of post. You can add tags on the right menu bar; just scroll down until you find it.

Before you post, make sure your post doesn’t have any grammatical errors that may cause confusion. It’s always a good habit to check over your work for such mistakes!