Blog Post #2: My Art Story

At the age of nine, I never had an inclination to learn about art & where it came from or how to create art. Previously, I would go to an art museum I would just gaze around, look at the sculptures, drawings, & photos and then leave. When I would draw I would be compared to someone who has two left hands or as a blind person, the drawings used to be that bad so I just stopped in general, when I doodled I just draw randomness, nothing cohesive. Until I went to the Brooklyn Museum & it all changed.

On a cold, frigid day in January, my family took us (my three sisters & I) to the Brooklyn Museum and as soon as we got there we were met by a tour guide, Oliver. He showed us around & went in depth through the history of some of the art including The Mellow Pad & Roman Landscape, throughout this guide I felt a joy in learning where these art pieces were made, what they meant, & how they ended up at this museum. After we left the museum I wanted to learn more about art and where it came from so I did. That is my art story & how I got to this class.

 

Blog Post #1: How to Add a Post

Adding a post is essential tool for the Art 1010 class this semester, so here is how you do it:

First off you come to the site https://art1010shawfall18.commons.gc.cuny.edu

Then, go to the Navigation bar on top, select new, & scroll down to Post.

You will be transported to another page where you can create the title to your post, write your post, & add a picture (which is a must for every blog post) by selecting add media & uploading your picture of choice.

Finally, you will need to publish your post by going to the right side of your page & clicking the large blue button which says Publish.

 

Blog 2: My Art Story

When someone says art in casual conversations 9 out of 10 time they refer to paintings that hang in louvre or the Met or in any other art gallery, but when I hear of Art I think of a variety of things. Art to me is film, sculptures, photography, music, dance, fashion, and culture and because of this Art plays an essential role in our lives whether we like it or not.

My appreciate for art started over my love of history when I was first introduced to The Renaissance and all of its glorious artist. As I studied more about art history I came across Frida Kahlo someone who till this day is some one I admire no just for her paintings but her resilience and her being able to just be her. Frida Kahlo so important to me that I believe she has shaped me and my mentality about how I view others and how I view myself.

For the upcoming class I would like to learn about Paintings by artist that are often ignored or also by artist that during their time were not welcomed.

Post 2: My Art Story

Some people believe art is just a painting or a drawing, others believe it’s music and the way music influences you and some people believe art is just subjective to what someone might find beautiful and that’s subjective in it’s own way too.

Art to me is how I define beauty. This means I find anime, music, paintings, nature and creative works to be a piece of art. Anime can be art if the writers and anime collaborate to mix the music and setting perfectly, music can be art with the way it influences my emotion, paintings are art to me when they have bright colors or have some hidden meaning behind and image, nature to me is the most beautiful art because it can’t be replicated and is the exact standard of what man first called beauty.

In this class I would like to focus on different forms of art than the ones listed. I want to know the history of Art and why certain artists chose their respective art forms.

This is my favorite piece of art, This was from the show Naruto Shippuden. People might not find this to be art, however I do. The way the animator draws the 2 opposing characters as they witnessed tragedy to become the same but separated. The eye change shows the severity of the emotional pain, that’s why it’s my favorite piece of art.

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Blog 1: How to make a post

1.Go to https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/
2.login
3.On the top right side (your icon) under my sites
There should be Fall 2018 Art 1010 at Brooklyn College, click it
4.On the top dashboard under + New click post
5.Add your title and text
6.if necessary save draft is on the right
7.when finished scroll down to categories
locate your time and then publish

My art story

Art for me is a way that anyone can express their feelings and bring it to life. The smallest things can define how an artist is trying to convey the message they’re trying to portray such as the colors they use, and environment around their work. Art says more to me than words on a page as i can place myself into different types of art and express myself more naturally, even through others works. Art is a big of me and my family as we have many paintings around our house and office that defines all of us in our own ways.

Bringing feelings to life helps many in the same way that others use writing as their way to express themselves. Art has been around for thousands of years and it has helped us define how we see many cultures from the Egyptians to the Romans. Music has helped me as well as many others throughout life as it helps define the state that people go through and helps people express themselves to bring out things they didn’t even know were inside of them.

I hope to take from this class the ways that art defined cultures and shaped the way we see how people lived. People make their works from the world we live in today and i’m looking forward to learn more on how it’s being used in everyday life.

Posting a blog

Posting a blog for the first can be challenging but these simple 5 steps will make sure you never struggle with it again.

Step 1: Go onto the commons page and log into your account.

Step 2: Go to the title ” Art fall 2018 11am” and click on site.

Step 3: Once on the site you will see the word “new” on the top of the page, you will go to that and then click “post”.

Step 4: From there you can change the type of format, text, and even add media to the post.

Step 5: Once you are ready to post you click the publish button on the right side of the page.

Now you’re all set to go for whenever you want to post.

How to post your fantastic posts to Art 1010 Fa’18

Before you can run, you must learn how to walk. In order to successfully navigate your way through Commons, you should learn the basics. FYI. Your computer should be connected to the internet in some way. Otherwise, you should sap off your friend’s hotspot. 📲 💻

In order to post, open your browser and type in https://art1010shawfall18.commons.gc.cuny.edu/. Login to your activated Commons account with your username and password. Once logged in, navigate to the +New tab next to the little notification icon and click “Post.”
Choose an appropriate title (with a little bit of imagination). Begin typing the text of your post; remember to check your word count on the bottom left of the text box. Adjust your settings to whatever suits your needs (Knock yourself out pal, you’re almost done). You can customize text with bold, italics, color and hyperlinks among other things. Optionally, you can add media to your post by clicking “Add Media” at the top of the page, and adjustment is recommended for personal liking.
Upon completion, stroll on down to the bottom left panels and select your class category in Categories. Add an appropriate tag under the Tags, as Professor Shaw cannot find your post if it’s not right. Click the Publish button on the top right of the page once you’re done. Revision and edits are always available post publishing by returning the the post.