Monday, April 13, 2009

Controversial Art & Art that holds History


Art work done by Lady Butler in 1881
The name of this piece of art is "Scotland for Ever". The painting depicts the charge of the scots Grey at the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815 and is a reminder of the Historic war.







Artist- Keith Tyson and his invention and art work is known as the "Art machine": 1991-1999
This was a method in which he used a combination of computer programs, flowcharts and books in order to generate chance combinations of words and ideas. this was then realised in practice as artwork.
artist- David Scotland
Controversial art Exhibition, examples to the left.
On july 18, 2005 he displayed a highly controversial version of an "illegal" american flag with scientific lab notes from the 1930s.
Quote "If you see this piece, you'll be up all night, wondering." Could not find picture of flag
Artist- Damien Hirst
"For the love of God" This is a controversial art work and the most expensive piece of art ever created. It cost between $16 & 20 million to make, and $99 million to buy. There are 8,601 diamonds and comes in at 1,106.18 carats.
"If we could just sell this skull on the black market it could help with this recession"

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
















Public Art & Architecture in Georgia

Monuments, memorials & civic statuary are the oldest & most used form of Public art.
This statue is located in Atlanta at Centennial Park.
Since it’s a monument it holds value to Atlanta’s past making it fit in with its surrounding society


Some artists working in architecture & landscaping use the freedom afforded by an outdoor site to create very large works that would be unfeasible in a gallery.
Unfeasible means not capable of being carried out or put into practice.
Located at the Centennial Park in Atlanta


Interactive public art is designed to encourage audience participation in a hands on way.
The Aquarium contains animals that humans can interact with.


Architecture is the activity of designing & constructing buildings & other physical structures.
This is done by a person or computer primarily to provide shelter.


This picture has economical, practical, design and has both artistic & aesthetic aspects.
It’s a visual experience
This piece of architecture appears to stand out from everything in its area

Group Theme " Morning Routine"

Ironing clothes
Eating breakfest
Brushing teeth
Making bed
Brushing hair