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My Art Story

I have never really pondered on the question “What is Art?” To me it’s just a way to express yourself and there are MANY different ways to express yourself. You can express yourself through drawing, painting, acting, writing etc. The list doesn’t stop. Making crochet sweaters is art, putting together an outfit is art, the way a person likes to take pictures is art, appreciating nature is art. Art has no limit. It’s filled with imagination, expression, it’s complexed to where one may have indefinite answers to what they . Such as a passing cloud can look like a bunny to one person and a smiley face to someone else. When we talk about Art the possibilities are endless!

“Aesthetically Pleasing” is the way I fit art into my life. I find pleasure in things that look “nice” but what does this even mean? Objects and locations that have/ contain soft textures, pastel colors, floral prints and coordination. I try to incorporate these things into my daily life. Such as I will try to take all my pictures outdoors because I like the way it looks. How nature can spruce up a picture. I especially like taking pictures in front of flowers to make everything look softer. I hope to learn about how overtime art evolves. How culture plays a role into the type of art that was produced over time.

My Art Story

The definition of “art” depends solely on the person who is defining it. When asked about art, most people will immediately think of paintings, drawings, and sculptures. The first thing that might come to their minds when they hear the word are things such as Monet’s Water Lilies, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, or Michelangelo’s David. However, art doesn’t have to stop there. There are no limits to art because art is everywhere. It’s in the pictures we take, the songs we listen to, the books and poems we read, the films we watch, the clothes we wear, the buildings we walk past. Art is anything that helps us express ourselves. ..

Growing up I’ve always appreciated art in all forms, or at least, I’ve tried my best to. I think it’s important to sometimes look into things that you personally may not understand or even be too invested in, just to get a sense of it. When I was younger I used to draw often, I even went to art classes outside of school. I eventually stopped, not for any reason other than the fact that I was 7 and couldn’t care to focus on one thing for too long. Over the years I have found myself becoming more and more interested in things that can be considered art. I enjoy photography the most because it relies mainly on real life things that catch your eye at a specific moment. Photography led me to my interest in Photoshop and editting, especially because I find the ability to change a picture into something different fascinating. I’ve also always been into books, music, and films/cinematography because the way stories are told through these can be so different yet similar and intriguing at the same time.Visiting museums is always fun for me, which is something I’m looking forward to in this class. It’s interesting discussing the history, the intentions, and the meanings of pieces in large groups because everyone interprets things differently and this is a great way to expand both my knowledge and appreciation of art.

How to Make a Post

When you enter the site, click on the 9:30 AM class link

Once you are there go to the top left corner or the website page, and hover over Fall 2018 Art 1010 at Brooklyn College and click on dashboard.

On the left corner of your webpage you will see Posts. Click on add new.

You can enter a title and begin to type in the text box below.

Once you are finished with your post, before clicking publish on the top right corner of your webpage make sure to categorize your post based on the class and pre made tag. If you would like you can place a feature photo as well.

Lastly, click on the publish button and you are all set!

My Art Story

Art is an abstract medium through which people can voice their thoughts, opinions, emotions, agony, etc. Growing up in a small village in the southern state of Kerala, in India, I was constantly surrounded by rich culture and historic art forms. Kerala is known for its traditional theatrical performances called ‘Kathakalli’, ‘Ottamthullal’, and the dance forms ‘Mohiniyattam’ and, ‘Bharathanatyam’. As bharathanatyam dancer, I perform stories including excerpts from the great Indian classics of Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita, and Mahabharata, conveying to the audience to be present with characters and the story portrayed. I like to consider these performances as a form of art because, they help the audience see a certain period of time through my movements and facial expressions. As an immigrant growing up in New York, I feel bharathanatyam helped me to be rooted in my culture, and gave clarity in knowing who I am. My perspective on art is very limited and narrow, and for this reason I want to understand different perspectives of art from different people in different places and time. I want to learn how to look at art and draw a bigger picture from a social, economic, political and a historical point of view.

My Art Story

Art is a person’s visualization of reality. Whether in the form of writing, drawing, crafting, and casting, it is always to represent an idea–a concept. The idea can be ‘how do I make this look cool’, ‘what would be effective in marketing this product’, ‘how do I capture the essence of some emotion/experience/concept using written word/clothing/physical crafts/instrumentation’, and so-on and so-forth. The concept behind creation does not have to be lofty or complex. The absence of reasoning itself is considered art at times.

Neither is art confined by its more familiar forms. Art is an all-encompassing term that is difficult to define; we have forms of art that–being most prevalent and familiar– that we use in lieu of a definition. The essence that distinguishes art is designing–destining. That’s not to say the presence of a design indicates art: choosing whether an exit sign should be red or green–while a design choice–is not art. Determining the layout of a hotel and the resulting aesthetics is far more applicable. For this blog: it is sufficient to define art as something with design and that design having a certain level of complexity.

Even more trying is justifying the creation of art. Everybody can appreciate a good piece (‘piece’ being whatever you want it to be) but art is often seen as indulgent. Art is a necessity. The creation of art is a catharsis for both the creator and the ones who consume the art: a form of communication and validation through simply knowing and experiencing the same thing. We create and use art to better understand the reality we live and experience (‘reality’ being a placeholder term for just about anything, physical phenomena notwithstanding).

I want to learn everything this class is advertising.

How To Post (Assuming You Have An Account Ready)

As soon as you enter ( art1010shawfall18.commons.gc.cuny.edu ), click on the ‘+ New’ button at the top
Move you cursor down to ‘Post’ and click on it
Enter your text into the large empty box
Enter your title in the small thin box above
Tag your post properly using the ‘Tags’ column on the right side
Check the correct class on the ‘Categories’ Column to the right
Click on the ‘Publish’ button to the right

How To Make A Blog Post 101

You cannot possibly make a blog post without knowing what blog to post on so direct yourself to https://art1010shawfall18.commons.gc.cuny.edu
Once you are on the website in order to post you will need to join the Art History Page. On the left side of the site there will be a button where you can click to add yourself. If you are not sure that you are added to the page once u refresh it will say “Welcome ________ (your name)
Now that we are situated on the left side there will be a couple of categories click on the 9:30 am Class.
On the top of the screen you will see a “+New” click that! There will be a drop down column to choose from. Click “Post”!!! This will lead you to “Add New Post”

We are finally ready to post but there are a couple things that you should make sure of.

Have a tittle! Why post without a tittle ?? You want your readers to have a preview of what this post might be about
Write in the post box… please do not post a blank page
Add a image! We want our website to look aesthetically pleasing.. you know the drill 😉
CATEGORIZE! It will be easier to find your post. Click on the “9:30 AM Class”
Select a tag that best describes your post!
THEN PUBLISH WOHOOOO

My Art Story

When people talk about art I feel like most people think of the type of art you would see hanging in a museum or plastered on a billboard. To me art is more than that. When someone mentions art I think of drawings, paintings, movies, music, and other things that let people express parts of who they are. Art is not limited to one genre and can encompass many mediums. In my life art is very important. I love to draw and I’ve been drawing since I was about five years old. Digital art is my preferred medium of art. I strive to at least complete one piece I genuinely like per week. Art is very relaxing for me. When I draw I am not thinking about anything. I can let go and let the drawing draw itself. In this class I hope to gain a new perspective on art that I can use to better my art and myself. I also hope to learn more about the history of art and the meanings behind some of the greatest art pieces of the past.

My Art Story

Write up your art story: What we we mean when we say art? What is art to you? How does it fit in to your life? What do you want to learn about in this class?

What does art mean to me? Honestly, this question is really tricky because I’ve never had to define it before. I always used to think that art was a self explanatory term; a subject. However after giving the task at hand of defining art more thought, I realized that Art has a range of definitions.

So here it goes. art to me is a form of expression that people use. In addition to being a form of expression, art to me is a form of communication- and an essential one at that. In order to communicate and get certain messages of importance across to each other and society, the traditional form of communicating may not be acceptable. Instead of just writing or speaking on an idea, art takes the idea to the next level, and grabs the attention of the intended audience in a way that can be done by nothing else.

Some people believe art to be subjected to the practices of just painting and drawing. ( I must admit I was one of those people as well) but the practices of art are so much than one can possibly understand. Music, paintings, poetry, sculptures, thoughts, ideas,… etc all can be considered art.

In this class I Hope to learn what art means from the perspective of artist everywhere. This way I can have a greater appreciation for what they do.

How To Post 101

How To Post

Have an Idea – The idea that you have in your head is your vision and will generally be your guide.
Select a Platform – Selecting a platform helps you during the writing process because you are considering who you are writing for and how best to entertain your audience.
Pick a Title- Picking a title generally helps you have a focus and reference point to what your post will be about. some people like to title their work after they’ve written everything. That is fine as well.
Write Your Blog – Its very important to be expressive as you want when writing your blog. what you write is a direct representation of who you are and your character. If your post just happens to be an assignment make sure you are tacking all the given prompts in the most unique way possible.
Post your Blog – After writing everything and making sure you are content with the outcome, you can post your blog for others to see. be on the look out for comments and constructive criticism from others. if you do receive them, make sure to take the comments into account for the next time you post.
Remember to Have Fun- That’s the ultimate name of the game. If you have fun while posting you know you’re doing something right