EVENT REVIEW

Applied Graphic Design "A" EVENT REVIEW

Pine Street Creative Arts Centre

Innovative and Progressive Community Arts

Introduction
I went an annual Tutors’ Exhibition and I can find the witness first hand the creative skills of the artists which aims to encourage, stimulate and promote local arts and cultural activities. The exhibition feature an inspiring display of beautiful artworks across the disciplines of ceramics, printmaking, silver jewellery, sculpture, painting, drawing, stencil art and more. The exhibition held the City of Sydney's Community Art Centre, situated in the heart of Sydney’s inner west.
When I was in the gallery, I found the atmosphere of the creative arts. From the entrance I saw lecture room and old style building it is full with feeling of artists place. And I surprised by the fact I can easily find that the full of the impressive arts from my area.
In my point of view, every art works has not giving a meaning directly. It contains inside world like potential meaning not the viewing only, which provided particular images or objects with esoteric attractions. By looking more closely at the exhibition, it is possible to understand how the organizers of the exhibition chose to see creative art. From the pine art gallery, I can identify what the artwork is.

Art works review

When I see this work, I did not realize what it is. It looks like a wood shape instrument. Actually, it is a kind of expression that the cow is new born from the egg which called ‘origin 5’. It looks strange, ridiculous and deconstructs the common sense, but in my opinion, it is another part of aspect of the art. So it would be an expression of you’re idea using on the other way that represent behind meaning of the art that you think. This art work is quiet interesting to me it used a wood material then make a looking like a cracked egg which is born wood cow from the wood egg.It looks funny but I thought it has a different meaning. It analyzes the artwork in a different way that makes me think the art is not always the same. It is a progressive and has developed, changed to think what the artwork is.


This is also interesting work to me to used paper to describe the party which is called ‘festival’.
In my point of view, mainly, it use the different color balance with the straight horizontal line patternand illustrate the people which is draft style people shadow briefly and background color to make me feel that it is a night club atmosphere, there is the yellow and blue color that is a light on the stage. Every people is described with the close distance within ‘intimate zone’ which focus on social relationship / communication with other people.
It is not a painting, however I could find the some style of the pop art from this artwork.




First time I saw this work, I just felt that it looks like a 3-dimensional cartoon then I understand the contents and feel friendly mind to this artwork.
The character of the art, which called “Bunkwaa”, is very cute and funny so it recalls me the child-hood. When I see it, I did not feel any other mind; I was only concentrated to the point of the child’s view. So I think it is a friendly cartoon and includes me to the world of the kids.
I like how the paintings can depict the colors so realistically, and how they can give some kind of feeling to the audience, just by looking at it. It’s like the painting were alive and could move by itself. The reason why I feel it like live picture is from the 3D, perhaps.
I saw a lot of characterized animation pieces from Bunkwaa, certain view of their respective aspect include the viewer’s mind, which means intimate zone.
In addition, the artist only use the cardboard to make this work, even the TV frame is also made by same material.
So I just felt it is like an eco-friendly work to recycle the rubbish.
Even it made by the cardboard, it can show a dynamic art not only using the TV animation but also using the cardboard that uses 3 pattern of the color and highlighter pen that make us feel like it is a 3-dimensional works. In my opinion, it includes the entire element of Multimedia works.

Benefit from the pine street art gallery

First time, when I watched the art works in the gallery I could not define definitely about the art work is, that is an art or not. However, I try to understand the art work.
In my opinion, there is a way to understand the picture that is depended on the spectator's point of view. Perhaps, it is a communication about the picture between spectators and artist to understand.
Some people believe that they should visit the art gallery, which is famous and well-known place only.However, I prefer to stay the place where is quiet and tidy, which is not crowded with many people. In this reason why pine street art gallery is the most interesting art gallery to me. I enjoyed the pine street art gallery the most.I think visiting the art gallery is the meaning of the changing and expression of world's artist’s point of view; using the way to paint the light, color.
What is the masterpiece? Perhaps, it is a way to make a value of new stream that is the representative of the real worldview.
It is the great learning value understanding the culture. Because art is a beautiful part of our history so I think, visiting an art gallery is a journey back through time and into the creative minds that help to learn our culture which is the main theme of expression in the art.
From the gallery, I could find the way to understand creative arts and that explain me to learn what is the creative art is.Although it has brought complex meaning to me, but it afford me to make a new point of view to the art form away from the traditional way to break the stereotypes at that time art.

Pop Art, My works

I want to describe it as a minimal work.
so It was illustrated and abstracted cloud on picture that only used few color to describe.



In my opinion, pop art mostly represent the mass culture.
So, I just followed the way to describe different color balance
such as TV scene,magazine and advertisement.

Pop Art

The term "Pop Art" emerged from the pen of English critic Lawrence Alloway in the late 1950s to describe what he viewed as a contemporary attitudinal shift in subject matter and techniques of art. Instead of rarefied content like Bible stories, myths, or legends that had traditionally been the subjects of Fine Art, Pop Art saw the increasing spread of corporate marketing through western culture as inspiration to take commerce itself as the subject of artistic scrutiny — and that it was every bit as artistically worthy.

Beginning in England in the mid-1950s and America in early 1960s, Pop Art focused on everyday objects rendered through an adoption of commercial art techniques. In so doing, artists availed themselves of images and ideas culled from popular culture — i.e., movies, comic books, advertising, and especially, television — faithfully reproduced in all their mass produced glory. By making use of what had been dismissed as "kitsch" by the art establishment, Pop artists whose works were displayed in museums effectively thumbed their collective noses at the distinctions between "highbrow" and "lowbrow" art.

Although Andy Warhol was not the first artist to mine advertising for art, he remains the best known practitioner. In paintings like "200 Campbell's Soup Cans" (1962) and "Marilyn Monroe Diptych" (1962), Warhol tried to elevate mechanical reproduction to Fine Art status, enraging some critics even as buyers eagerly bought up his work. Similarly, Roy Lichtenstein turned to the comic strips of his youth to inspire his garishly bright art depicting sensational action or drama formed by the same kind of enlarged printer's dots used by cheap newsprint, reaping great success in the process.

Other artists like Robert Rauschenberg and Richard Hamilton formed collages out of pre-existing print images which took on added subtexts of ironic or sardonic meaning when assembled together. Muralist James Rosenquist created billboard-sized works crammed with consumer goods as a comment on media overload, and sculptor Claes Oldenburg sought to deprive everyday objects of their function, crafting soft vinyl toilets and humongous hot water bottles that could have no practical use.

Designed of and for the masses, though executed by an elite, Pop Art saw its design aesthetic dissolve after the late 1960s. It was at once eclipsed by Abstract Expressionism and assimilated by the same corporate marketing sources it had used for creative fuel.



POP art & My Opinion

History
Mid 1950s in Britain and
in the late 1950s in the United States,
pop art movement has emerged.
The attitudes of pop art is a challenging to the traditional art that use of the mass culture.
pop art is one of the post modern art that describe popular culture in the world at the moment.
It use the simple image and it is similar to Dada.

Meaning
It is also related with the abstract art using the meaning of irony.
It follows the aspects of mass culture( advertising, comic books)
So this is aimed to oppose to the elitist culture.
Pop art just use the minimal elements that anyone can find it in any places with ironical meaning.

Technique
In my point of view, mainly, it use the different color balance with the same pictures pattern
and illustrate the anime which is japanes style cartoon and comics using the abstracted pictures to reproduce. It focused on commercial art techniques.

Dadaism - my work

WANTED

MONA LISA'S SCREAM

MONA LISA'S SCREAM 2

About Dadaism, my opinion

During world war I, people think what is the world is going.
So I think waste of World War i and the disorder influence the "dada" that left in its wake.

Dadaism against traditional painting and sculpture. And it can be an “anti-art” ideas and
attitudes as it is stated by anonymity.


It is a kind of joke that deconstruct the art work and it looks strange and ridiculous.

but in my opinion, It is an another part of stream of art.

Because I could find the trace its roots to Dada
Surrealism, Constructivism, Lettrism, THE BEAT POETS, Pop- and Op-Art, Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Punk Rock.

So It would be a expression of your opinion in the other way that represent behind meaning of the art that you think.

Dadaism

Dadaism
(1916-1924)
Raoul Hausmann Dadaism or Dada is a post-World War I cultural movement in visual art as well as literature (mainly poetry), theatre and graphic design. The movement was, among other things, a protest against the barbarism of the War and what Dadaists believed was an oppressive intellectual rigidity in both art and everyday society; its works were characterized by a deliberate irrationality and the rejection of the prevailing standards of art. It influenced later movements including Surrealism.

According to its proponents, Dada was not art; it was anti-art. For everything that art stood for, Dada was to represent the opposite. Where art was concerned with aesthetics, Dada ignored them. If art is to have at least an implicit or latent message, Dada strives to have no meaning--interpretation of Dada is dependent entirely on the viewer. If art is to appeal to sensibilities, Dada offends. Perhaps it is then ironic that Dada is an influential movement in Modern art. Dada became a commentary on art and the world, thus becoming art itself.

The artists of the Dada movement had become disillusioned by art, art history and history in general. Many of them were veterans of World War I and had grown cynical of humanity after seeing what men were capable of doing to each other on the battlefields of Europe. Thus they became attracted to a nihilistic view of the world (they thought that nothing mankind had achieved was worthwhile, not even art), and created art in which chance and randomness formed the basis of creation. The basis of Dada is nonsense. With the order of the world destroyed by World War I, Dada was a way to express the confusion that was felt by many people as their world was turned upside down.

Cubism with ME

Cubism

In cubist artworks,
objects are broken up,
analyzed,
and re-assembled in an abstracted form—instead of depicting objects from one viewpoint,
the artist depicts the subject from a multitude of viewpoints to represent the subject
in a greater context.

Often the surfaces intersect at seemingly random angles,
removing a coherent sense of depth.

The background and object planes interpenetrate one another
to create the shallow ambiguous space,
one of cubism's distinct characteristics.




Cubism and its legacy continue to inform the work of many contemporary artists.

Not only is cubist imagery regularly used commercially but significant numbers of contemporary artists continue to draw upon it both stylistically and perhaps more importantly, theoretically.
As an essentially representational school of painting, having to come to grips with the rising importance of photography as an increasingly viable method of image making, cubism attempts to take representational imagery beyond the mechanically photographic, and to move beyond the bounds of traditional single point perspective perceived as though by a totally immobile viewer.

Direct/inDirect - Vertical/Horizontal

Direct/Vertical


Direct/Horizontal
Indirect/Horizontal

Direct/Vertical

Direct,Indirect/Vertical

Direct/Vertical

Angles2

Subjective Angle

In a subjective angle the camera is put in place of a character and shows us the scene from the character's point of view. Subjective angles are useful for bringing the viewer into the action. Think of the difference between showing an auto race from the point of view of somebody watching in the grandstand, and showing it from the point of view of a driver in a car speeding around the track. When used effectively a subjective camera angle can make a great impact on the viewer.

High Angle

In a high angle shot the camera is positioned above eye level, with the camera shooting down on the subject. A high camera angle is useful for showing the audience an overview of your scene or shooting area.

In addition, a high camera angle tends to make the subject appear smaller in size and stature. Looking down on a subject suggests a feeling of loneliness and a lack of power.

Normal Angle

In a normal angle shot the camera is positioned at approximately the subject's eye level, shooting the scene as we would normally view the world. The "normal" angle will vary depending on the subject being shot. If you were shooting a group of children at play then a normal "adult" angle would be too high. In a case like this you should lower the camera.

Remember, the normal angle refers to the subject's position, not the position most comfortable for you.

Low Angle

In a low angle shot the camera is positioned below eye level, with the camera shooting up at the subject. Shooting up from a low angle makes the subject appear larger and suggests a feeling of power and dominance. Many political candidates prefer to be shot from a slightly lower angle to make themselves look taller and more important. In movies, the villain is often shot from a low angle to make them appear more sinister.




Canted Angle

In a canted angle the camera is tilted on its horizontal plane to produce a slightly unstable picture. This suggests a feeling of excitement, suspense or fantasy to the viewer. Since this is a view of the world that we are not used to seeing, this effect should be used sparingly.

Angles

certain camera angles convey specific impressions to the viewer.

A low-angle shot usually suggests a powerful and dominant subject whereas a high-angle shot makes a subject appear less powerful and physically smaller.

A subjective shot is a much different view of a scene from what we are normally used to seeing and tends to involve the viewer.

Symbolism_Works

Blind : light + bulb +dark


Absolute Power : Gun + Money



Infinity : ocean + sky + universe + sun +eagle (freedom)

Symbolism_1

Symbolism

Symbolism originated in France, and was part of a 19th-century movement in which art became infused with mysticism. It was a continuation of the Romantic tradition.

French Symbolism was both a continuation of the Romantic tradition and a reaction to the realistic approach of impressionism. It served as a catalyst in the outgrowth of the darker sides of Romanticism and toward abstraction.

The term Symbolism means the systematic use of symbols or pictorial conventions to express an allegorical meaning. Symbolism is an important element of most religious arts and reading symbols plays a main role in psychoanalysis. Thus, the Symbolist painters used these symbols from mythology and dream imagery for a visual language of the soul.

There were several, rather dissimilar, groups of Symbolist painters and visual artists. Symbolism in painting had a large geographical reach, reaching several Russian artists, as well as American. The closest to Symbolism was Aestheticism. The Pre-Raphaelites, also, were contemporaries of the earlier Symbolists, and have much in common with them. Symbolism had a significant influence on Expressionism and Surrealism, two movements which descend directly from Symbolism proper. The work of some Symbolist visual artists directly impacted the curvilinear forms of the contemporary Art Nouveau movements in Europe and Les Nabis.

which included such artists as John Henry Fuseli and Caspar David Friedrich.

Anticipating Freud and Jung, the Symbolists mined mythology and dream imagery for a visual language of the soul. More a philosophical approach than an actual style of art, they influenced their contemporaries in the Art Nouveau movement and Les Nabis.

The leading Symbolists included Gustave Moreau, Puvis de Chavannes, and Odilon Redon.

The movement was also a major influence on some of the Expressionists, especially on the work of Franz von Stuck and Edvard Munch.



In my point of view, it has not giving a meaning directly it is abstract art.

It contains inside world like potential meaning not the viewing only which provided particular images or objects with esoteric attractions.

Symbolist believed that art should apprehend more absolute truths which could only be accessed indirectly. Thus, they painted scenes from nature, human activities, and all other real world phenomena in a highly metaphorical and suggestive manner.

Not so much a style of art, Symbolism was more an international ideological trend.

Futuer event

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Pine Street Creative Arts Centre's Annual Tutors' Exhibition 2010

produced by City of Sydney
Come and celebrate Summer at the opening of our annual Tutors’ Exhibition and witness first hand the creative skills of the artists teaching at our Centre. The exhibition will feature an inspiring display of beautiful artworks across the disciplines of ceramics, printmaking, silver jewellery, sculpture, painting, drawing, stencil art and more. Come and enjoy the art, and pick up some creative gift ideas for Christmas!
Event Snapshot
When:Between Friday 03 December and Saturday 18 December from 00.00AM to 00.00AM
Opening Night: 6:30pm Friday 3 December
Exhibition will run until 18 December
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm, Saturday 11:00am – 4:00pm

Where:Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, 64 Pine Street Chippendale 2008 Venue details

Cost:Free

Website:http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/pinestreet/

More Info:Pine Street Creative Arts Centre Jane Hooper 9245 1503 jhooper@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

How to get to this event:
Central & Redfern Stations.

white rabbit gallery

Location: 30 Balfour St. Chippendale
Opening times: Thursday – Sunday 10am – 6pm
Entry fee: Free
Theme of White Rabbit Gallery: Contemporary Chinese art produced after 2000.

History of White Rabbit Gallery:
In late 1990s,the origins of the Collection came when Judith Neilson engaged Wang Zhiyuan who is a Chinese artist then living in Sydney, as her art tutor. He introduced her to the astonishing explosion of creativity taking place in China in the wake of the “Opening Up” that had begun in 1989. Mrs Neilson began buying works, but soon ran out of space to hang them. She and her husband then decided to open a gallery that would make the exciting world of contemporary Chinese art available to all Australians. The other hand, only a fraction of the Collection is on show at any time. And the entire contents of the gallery are rehung twice a year.

Your favourite piece of art and why?





my favorite piece of art is Han jinpeng
His art is quiet amazing to me he use a film to look like a picture which is Mona Lisa
He acted Mona lisa and then few minute later it has totally changed. His recording represent the whole part of painting of mona lisa is changed and washed out. It looks funny but I thought it has a different meaning. He just analysed the masterpiece in a different way that make me think the art is not always the same. It is a progressive and has developed, changed by many art lovers.


Your least favourite piece of art and why?





my least favourite piece of art is by chen-chunmu.
When I watch his art I felt it makes me think image of female in every his painting looks a traditional artwork of china. mostly I found the birds painting is looks like a human but it is a female. I feel uncomfortable that he paints and describes the female as a monster and mysterious universality of mythical beings like mermaids or minotaurs.


Benefit from the white rabbit gallery
When I was in the gallery, I found the atmosphere of the china. From the entrance I saw teahouse and some souvenir shop it is full with feeling of china. And I surprised by the full of the Chinese arts that we can find it in Australia Sydney.

And many interesting pictures are that makes impression about issues with Chinese government.

Some people believe that they should visit the art gallery, which is famous and well-known place only.

However, white rabbit gallery is the most interesting art gallery to me.

I prefer to stay the place where is quiet and tidy, which is not crowded with many people.
In this reason I enjoyed the white rabbit gallery the most.

This gallery has an impressive Chinese painting.

In addition to these, it also has paintings and statues by famous.
This makes it an interesting gallery. There you will find glorious works by the best-known artists of china.

Even the building itself is totally impressive, with all the bottle and something is outside of lift.

These can be of great learning value in understanding the culture of the china.

In my opinion, art is a beautiful part of our history so visiting an art gallery is a journey back through time and into the creative master minds that help shape our culture.

indirect gaze, direct gaze

Kress a van leewen

The spectator's gaze:
that of the spectator viewing the text, i.e. the reader(s) of the text.

The Intra-diegetic gaze:
in a text, a character gazes upon an object or another character in the text.

The Extra-diegetic gaze:
a textual character consciously addresses (looks at) the viewer, e.g. in dramaturgy, an aside to the audience; in cinema, acknowledgement of the fourth wall, the viewer.

The camera's gaze:
is the film director's gaze.

The editorial gaze:
emphasizes a textual aspect, e.g. a photograph, its cropping and caption direct the reader(s) to a specific person, place, or object in the text.

The Gaze is a relationship, between offering and demanding

the indirect gaze
is the spectator's offer, wherein the spectator initiates viewing the subject, who is unaware of being viewed;


this picture makes me gaze the body then let's us to work out.
First time I saw this picture with a short glance, it was just a body. I couldn't accept this meaning easily but continuously I watch it,and then I get the point of this picture.

the direct gaze
is the subject's demand to be viewed.

he suggest us to join the army it force me to do something strongly.


In my opinion, there is a way to understand the gaze that is depended on the spectator's point of view.
Perhaps, it is a communication about the picture between spectators and artist to understand.

distance of pictures

• Intimate distance: embracing, touching, whispering
  0 inches - 18 inches

Extream Close Up shot

Close Up shot

• Personal distance: interactions among close friends
  1.5 feet - 4 feet

medium shot

• Social distance: interactions among acquaintances
  4 feet - 12 feet

medium long shot

• Public distance: typically used for public speaking forums
  12 feet - 25+ feet

long shot
Extream long shot