The Objective of the GrayGirlGalleria Website
The objective of our website here at GrayGirlGalleria is not only to allow the public to view and admire our works of art by Artist Toni Anita Gray of Chicago, Illinois, but also to help each visitor to be able to learn how to explain what they are looking at in art made by Toni Anita Gray. We want you to understand and know what the term Artist means, being able to name sources of ideas that she might have used, learn some new words related to the realm of art, and develop your own points of view after previewing her work.
The Art Experience
In order to play any kind of game work any real job you have to first know the rules right? Both require that you have some knowledge of reading about each beforehand. You will be required to get prepared in order to be prepared for what may be required of you. The same is true with art! Understanding art is more than just looking at an object, it takes looking and knowing how t look to find the meaning in the work of art. You must be able to truly see or perceive the objects. Perceiving is looking at and thinking deeply about what you see. The goal is to learn to "see" art! Hopefully, we here at GrayGirlGalleria will be able to assist you in learning how to perceive artistically.
You will begin this journey with the works of art below by artist Toni Anita Gray from Chicago Illinois. Looking at these paintings and other kinds of art we want you to ask yourself, what do you see and have a clear description in your own mind about the answer to this question. Notice Gray's use of different shades of hue or color. What mood does the color bring to mind as you look at each work of art? Why did she select the colors she did for her paintings and drawings? There is a lot going on in her works of art. Search for clues in the work to explain the work itself. What objects are in the piece? What has been omitted? What has been exaggerated and why? Can you hear anything as you view the work even though there is no sounds? Eac of her works have a kind of dramatic event involved. Where has Toni the artist placed you the viewer? What points of view is she using? Or is there a specific point of view? The point of view is the angel from which the viewer sees the scene. Whose eyes are you watching the work of art from, yours or someone in the picture?
Art has a very powerful way of challenging our minds and stirring up our feelings. The abilit to see the kind soft ings just described can be learned with practice. We hope to help prepare you to use your eyes and mind to understand the different kinds of art Toni Gray is revealing. As eac of your new art experience unfolds as you view each new piece, your ability to see and or perceive her art will increase.
You will begin this journey with the works of art below by artist Toni Anita Gray from Chicago Illinois. Looking at these paintings and other kinds of art we want you to ask yourself, what do you see and have a clear description in your own mind about the answer to this question. Notice Gray's use of different shades of hue or color. What mood does the color bring to mind as you look at each work of art? Why did she select the colors she did for her paintings and drawings? There is a lot going on in her works of art. Search for clues in the work to explain the work itself. What objects are in the piece? What has been omitted? What has been exaggerated and why? Can you hear anything as you view the work even though there is no sounds? Eac of her works have a kind of dramatic event involved. Where has Toni the artist placed you the viewer? What points of view is she using? Or is there a specific point of view? The point of view is the angel from which the viewer sees the scene. Whose eyes are you watching the work of art from, yours or someone in the picture?
Art has a very powerful way of challenging our minds and stirring up our feelings. The abilit to see the kind soft ings just described can be learned with practice. We hope to help prepare you to use your eyes and mind to understand the different kinds of art Toni Gray is revealing. As eac of your new art experience unfolds as you view each new piece, your ability to see and or perceive her art will increase.
- What is the most interestingting avbout the work of art to you?
- Which work of art by Toni do you consider the most interesting and intriguing?
- Find freshand exciting ideas about her work and allow your mind to reveal different ways of expressing yoru thoughts and ideas.
- View the work from a different perspective using a different area of the room while lengthening or shortening your distance from the art.
- Ask yourself these questions: What is meant by the term perceiving? Perceiving means looking at and thinking deeply about what you see. What are some of the things to be gained by looking at each work and then comparing them against each other? Afterwards, define your point of view [the angle form which the viewer sees the scene] for yourself.
Examining Artwork
Humans possess an energy and desire to share or tell about their experiences to others. This is a human trait, this eagerness, and is the reason why artist like to create artwork. Artist are individuals who are imaginative and possess the skills to communicate ideas in a visual form of communication. the ideas can represent experiences, feelings and even events of the artist's life. Being the creative thinkers that they are, artist combine their knowledge, ideas in an artistic way using art materials, tools and methods full of imagination and heightened sensitivity. These ideas are used by them to present their reaction to the world in which they dwell.
All art that is created by artist of every genre is meant to be viewed, used, which is two kinds of art. Art made to be experienced visually is called fine art while art made to be functional as well as visually pleasing is called applied art.
Fine art, a phrase used sometimes as "art for the sake of art", means the only use for fine art is to communicate the artist's feeling and ideas or vice versa. Fine art is made for many reasons and from many materials. There are also, many kinds of, fine art. You can always ask yourself when you are view several pieces of art, in what ways are these works of art alike or different?
Applied Arts are usually found in our everyday lives. Objects of applied art may be made by hand or with a machine. Sometimes there are only small differences between fine art and applied art. If you think on a stained glass window that you may have seen in a church, these were originally designed in a time in history wen few could read, so their purpose was to teach stories form the Bible. Today, however, these windows are enjoyed as fine art because of their magnificent beauty.
All art that is created by artist of every genre is meant to be viewed, used, which is two kinds of art. Art made to be experienced visually is called fine art while art made to be functional as well as visually pleasing is called applied art.
Fine art, a phrase used sometimes as "art for the sake of art", means the only use for fine art is to communicate the artist's feeling and ideas or vice versa. Fine art is made for many reasons and from many materials. There are also, many kinds of, fine art. You can always ask yourself when you are view several pieces of art, in what ways are these works of art alike or different?
Applied Arts are usually found in our everyday lives. Objects of applied art may be made by hand or with a machine. Sometimes there are only small differences between fine art and applied art. If you think on a stained glass window that you may have seen in a church, these were originally designed in a time in history wen few could read, so their purpose was to teach stories form the Bible. Today, however, these windows are enjoyed as fine art because of their magnificent beauty.
Artist and Their Ideas
What do you see when you look at a blank white canvas? When artist look at this they see and opportunity for a challenge. The challenge to come up with an idea -- the hardest thing for all artist in all genre's. Where do they get their ideas? In the ancient times the greeks routinely prayed to special goddesses called Muses to send them inspiration for ideas. They built shrines to honor the Muses. Some artist take ideas from literature. The world is imagination and its all around us. Everyone has fantasies and dreams and artist have the creative ability to turn their dreams and even nightmares into the illusion of reality through their creative art works. Personal beliefs and feeling are usually sources of ideas for art. Artist will express these in their artwork. Artist also turn real world event into art. Each work of art is telling us about a time, place, event, or idea even if it is reality or fantasy in the mind of the artist.
Many artist are hired by individuals or companies to create works of art. such employers of artist were called patron in the past. Patrons of the arts are sponsors, or supporters, of an artist or art-related places or events. Artist learn from and build the work of artist who came before them. Some artist base works directly on earlier pieces. This is one way in which they show an appreciation for the past.
Many artist are hired by individuals or companies to create works of art. such employers of artist were called patron in the past. Patrons of the arts are sponsors, or supporters, of an artist or art-related places or events. Artist learn from and build the work of artist who came before them. Some artist base works directly on earlier pieces. This is one way in which they show an appreciation for the past.
Enjoying Art
Have you ever been at a museum, art galllery or some other art showing and overheard someone say they did not like a work of art because the art ave anything familiar or rcognizable in it. The real question is -- is this all there is to say about a painting or work of art? Does the success of art only depend on likeable or lifelike details? Are the other ways of looking at, evaluating the success of art objects? Lets find out.....
Art, what do you really know about art?
Questions to consider the next time you are viewing works of art:
- What is a work of art?
- What are the three properties of art works?
- Name four pieces of information given in a credit line in a work of art.
Work of Art, Technique and Subject
The term "Work of Art". This term has specific meaning in that it is any object created or designed by an artist but various works of art are not all equally successful.
Works of art may be defined by three basic properties, or features. these properties are subject, composition, and content.
The subject answers the question "What do I see when I look at this art work?" The subject is the image viewers can easily identify. The subject may be a person or persons. It may be a thing, like a tree or it may be a place. It may even be an event such as a parade. The subject of the painting should be easily recognized. Nevertheless, some artist choose to create non-objective artwork. Non-objective means there is no recognizable subject matter in the work of art.
Works of art may be defined by three basic properties, or features. these properties are subject, composition, and content.
The subject answers the question "What do I see when I look at this art work?" The subject is the image viewers can easily identify. The subject may be a person or persons. It may be a thing, like a tree or it may be a place. It may even be an event such as a parade. The subject of the painting should be easily recognized. Nevertheless, some artist choose to create non-objective artwork. Non-objective means there is no recognizable subject matter in the work of art.
Composition and the Elements of Art Works
Composition is a major part of every work of art. All art works are made up of parts known as visual elements. these elements, which include color, line, shape, form, space and textures help to make each work of art unique in its own right. All artist use certain guidelines, called principles of art, to organize these elements in their work. The principles of balance, variety, harmony, emphasis, proportion, movement, and rhythm are all part of the arts composition.
The composition of an art work is how the principles are used to organize the elements. The element of line when followed in some works of art can lead you to a particular point or message hidden in the work of art. These methods are sometimes skillfully used by artist to direct our attention to a particular image in the composition. Part of the picture's composition is how the artist uses the element of line and the prinicple of movement.
The composition of an art work is how the principles are used to organize the elements. The element of line when followed in some works of art can lead you to a particular point or message hidden in the work of art. These methods are sometimes skillfully used by artist to direct our attention to a particular image in the composition. Part of the picture's composition is how the artist uses the element of line and the prinicple of movement.
Content in Works of Art
Content helps a work of art to communicate a message, idea, or feeling. It helps us to notice images and messages in the work of art, things that appear in the distance, ideas, object or images being pointed out specifically, what the artist is trying to tell us about the images in the piece, maybe making a statement about how we look at and judge others around us or in the work of art itself. These messages are the contents of the painting. Sometimes the content of a work is expressed as a feeling, such as love or hate. It is your job as a viewer of a work of art to identify the feelings and ideas being expressed by the picture and its creator the artist. Ask yourself, what details of the picture give you a clue to the feelings, ideas and other schemes, design, intentions, purpose, objective goal or mission of the work. Meanings are significant in a work of art along with its motive and intension. This is the whole purpose of the artistic design. The content can sometimes make us want more; desire more; it is the things that are held or included in something. Information, important information is made available to the public viewing audiences through content, and the elements of content and ideas. Content leads us directly to the message of the artist. It is also important to realize that art works without recognizable subjects and these subjects can still show feeling. Some artist depend on composition alone to express the content through the use of shapes to communicate ideas.
The Credit Line
The name of the artist credited for the work is important. You should always ask yourself, Do yousee the name of the artist who created the work of art? Do you now the title of the work? The answer to these questions and many others are found in the credit line appearing alongside the work. A credit line is a listing of important facts about an art work. Every work of art should have a "credit line".
Reading a Credit Line
Most credit lines are made up of six facts. These facts, in the order in which they appear , are as follows:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Let's Review:
A work of art is any object created or designed by an artist.
The three basic properties of art works are subject, composition, and content.
A credit line presents these six pieces of informaiotion:
the artist name: the title of the work;
the year the work was created;
the looks and materials used in creating thew work;
the size of the work; the location of the work.
Reading a Credit Line
Most credit lines are made up of six facts. These facts, in the order in which they appear , are as follows:
- The artist's name -This information always comes first. Who is the artist of the work;
- The title of the work - many titles give useful information about the subject or content. Some are meant to stimulate viewers' curiosity. Ask yourself a few days after view a work of art, "Do I remember the title of the painting? Do I remember or did I see the name of the artist who painted it?
- The year the work was created is the next important information. Sometimes int eh case of older works of art a letter c. appears before the year. This is an abbreviation for circa, which means "around" or "about" in Latin. Always identify when the work was created and what its title is or was.
- The tools and materials used in creating the work is also important to identify. Artists,use many different materials to create an art work. Watercolor paint, pencils, charcoal, ink, chalks are all materials used to create art and there are many more.
- The size of the work is important. Why? Size helps you imagine how the work would appear if you were standing before it. Height, in centimeters as well as in inches, is always listed first. The width is listed second. A third number refers to depth.
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Let's Review:
A work of art is any object created or designed by an artist.
The three basic properties of art works are subject, composition, and content.
A credit line presents these six pieces of informaiotion:
the artist name: the title of the work;
the year the work was created;
the looks and materials used in creating thew work;
the size of the work; the location of the work.
Aesthetics in Art
What counts most in a work of art is the concern of art creators and viewers in every genre of the field of art. There are many ways to think about art, but the aesthetics in art is our topic now. As you know, people see beauty differently; what is beautiful to one person is visually repulsive to another. It all comes down to one question, What is Art? Scholars have researched this topic to death and these art scholars have different views on what is important in art. These ideas, or schools of thought, on what to look for in works of art are called aesthetic views.
There are three main aesthetic views when considering the bases or the properties of an artwork: subject, composition, and content. The actual subject of the artwork is important but so also is the way it relates to composition an then gets tied to content. Some art imitates what we see in our world. Some are very true to life being quite realistic. Modern artist have found ways to create works of art with even more convincing lifelike subjects.
A style of art devoted to extraordinarily realistic works is called "super-realism" and Some works of art are so realistic that viewers refuse to believe they are paintings or drawings. Nevertheless, there are those in the second aesthetic view or school of thought that argue what counts in art is composition. in this view successful art work is one in which the artist has used the principles of art to skillfully combine the art elements. This might include the ways in which shapes are arranged to balance the composition; or how the contrast between light and dark emphasizes certain objects. Still other artist pay more attention to composition than anything else. Basing the work on its visual elements and principles they make their decision. A third view of aesthetics believe what is most important in art work is its content. In this caca a successful art work is one that sends a clear message or feeling. It helps to try to identify what important things the artist is expressing or watching how viewers respond and react their feelings about an work of art. Moreover, there are still some who believe that to achieve a full understanding of art requires keeping an open mind It would be interesting to see how a person with all of these views would react to a particular work of art. It is also interesting how in a work of art color, line and shape are used to creat an interesting work of art especially when used effectively to create a unified and visually interesting design. Questions to consider would be does the picture communicate a message, idea or feeling. If so, what is the message?
Review Questions:
There are three main aesthetic views when considering the bases or the properties of an artwork: subject, composition, and content. The actual subject of the artwork is important but so also is the way it relates to composition an then gets tied to content. Some art imitates what we see in our world. Some are very true to life being quite realistic. Modern artist have found ways to create works of art with even more convincing lifelike subjects.
A style of art devoted to extraordinarily realistic works is called "super-realism" and Some works of art are so realistic that viewers refuse to believe they are paintings or drawings. Nevertheless, there are those in the second aesthetic view or school of thought that argue what counts in art is composition. in this view successful art work is one in which the artist has used the principles of art to skillfully combine the art elements. This might include the ways in which shapes are arranged to balance the composition; or how the contrast between light and dark emphasizes certain objects. Still other artist pay more attention to composition than anything else. Basing the work on its visual elements and principles they make their decision. A third view of aesthetics believe what is most important in art work is its content. In this caca a successful art work is one that sends a clear message or feeling. It helps to try to identify what important things the artist is expressing or watching how viewers respond and react their feelings about an work of art. Moreover, there are still some who believe that to achieve a full understanding of art requires keeping an open mind It would be interesting to see how a person with all of these views would react to a particular work of art. It is also interesting how in a work of art color, line and shape are used to creat an interesting work of art especially when used effectively to create a unified and visually interesting design. Questions to consider would be does the picture communicate a message, idea or feeling. If so, what is the message?
Review Questions:
- what is the study of aesthetics?
- What is the chief goal of Aesthetics?
- Describe the three main aesthetic views
- what is super-realism?
- Why do few views of art accept just one aesthetic view?