Mid Term Slides

Michelangelo

One of Michelangelo's famous paintings, is the Sistine Chapel ceiling located in Italy. This painting was constructed during 1508 and 1512 in the Sistine Chapel which held the location for papal conclaves and many other services. In order to reach the ceiling and paint it, Michelangelo uniquely constructed his own scaffolding that was supported off the windows. Contrary to popular belief, Michelangelo constructed the famous painting in a standing position, not laying down. It is noted that the construction of this painting was physically strenuous on Michelangelo, and he often described his physical discomfort.

Michelangelo

This is done by Michelangelo It is made out of marble and he didn't like this because he didn't think the marble was up to his standards.  I like the detail of the statue and how many people there are in It

Moses

Michelangelo sculpted Moses holding the commandments under his arm at the center of the Papal monument. He appears tense and angry, but I chose this sculpture by Michelangelo because of its detail. It is said that Michelangelo claims this to be his most realistic statue. After he finished it he hit the leg of the statue and yelled, "Now speak!".

Rondanini Pieta- Michaelangelo

The Rondanini Pieta is the sculpture that Michaelangelo was working on only six days before his death. In the early stages of this sculpture Mary was holding up Jesus as if offering His spirit. After some time and trials of different sculptures, Jesus appears to have sunk down below Mary. Michaelangelo brought them closer and closer together, dissolving the barrier between the mother and son. 

Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance. In 1508, he started painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and did not finish it till four years later. It stretches over 500 square meters of ceiling and contains over 300 figures. In the middle, there are nine episodes from the book of genesis, divided into three groups: God's creation of the earth, God's creation of humankind, and their fall from God's grace. Michaelangelo was only suppose to paint the twelve apostles on the pendentives that supported the ceiling, but asked Pope Julius to do a more complex scheme.

Ancient Egyptian Statues: Ramses II Colossal statue

This sculpture was created over 3,200 years ago to commemorate the memory of Ramses II, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt. It belongs to a broader category of mortuary statues. The statue was found in his "Ramesseum" or mortuary temple. The statue is larger than life, standing over 10 feet tall and weighing over 9 tons and made completely out of stone. The statue is said to have an "animated" feeling about it, perhaps trying to portray a form of eternal consciousness. Ramses ruled during a time of prosperity and had a cult following for many decades after his death.

Michelangelo The David

I chose The David by Michelangelo because of its beauty and significance it holds to Florence. David's glare and the way he expresses himself is special because it holds a certain degree of confidence. The sculpture of David seems the most proportional out of all the sculpture figures we have seen. The only thing that seems different is David's ankles, which were actually reconstructed. He originally started The David in 1464 and was open to the public in 1503. It was originally placed outside the Piazza, but now remains safely in the Accedmia in Florence Italy. This piece held a certain degree of honor to Florence from its symbolism of the story from David and Goliath relating to Florence and Rome, and the art Michelangelo produced.

Moses Michelangelo

Michelangelo was an Italian Sculptor, painter, poet, and architect who is most famous for his magnificent works such as the Pieta and David. He is considered one of the most famous artists of the Italian Renaissance. One of Michelangelo's works was Moses, a statue made out of marble that shows Moses seated on an ornamental niche. Moses is depicted strong, with tension and anger throughout his body and face. His gaze in the sculpture was very intense to draw all attention. Under the arm of Moses sits the 10 commandments signifying he delivers God's laws to the people. It is said that Michelangelo thought this was his most life like work, to the extent that when he finished the statue he proclaimed, "Now Speak!"

David Donatello

Donatello’s Bronze David (c. 1430), 158 cm tall, on display in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello since 1865. This is what David looked like after defeating the giant Goliath, through the eyes of Donatello, the Florence born Renaissance master sculptor. you can see that David looks victorious and glorious in a sassy way. not every victorious or hero has to be a big muscled man with very masculine physical features. 

Winged Victory of Samothrace

The winged victory of Samothrace is a marble Hellenistic sculpture. The sculpture represents the Greek Goddess of Victory (Nike). The sculpture was discovered in 1863 but was said to be made in the second century BC. I found this sculpture interesting because its missing the arms and head which most likely broke off. Fragments of the sculpture suggest that one arm was slightly raised which may have respresent her welcoming. It’s also intersting that they found it in pieces and had to reassemble it. I like how you can see on the sculpture that her garments are flowing and her cloak coming off on the side of her leg. It makes me imagine a war that has been won and a women welcoming people as the wind blows by. 

Michael Angelo- Moses

Michael Angelo was a huge influence on Western art. He was a sculptor, architect, and painter. Of all his many extraordinary works, this sculpture of Moses really stood out to me. The position of his body and intensity in his eyes makes it look realistic and as if he was frozen in time. This sculpture is made of marble and is about eight feet tall. His body looks tense and it seems as if he is going to stand up with his left leg back holding more weight. The gaze in his eyes makes you wonder what he's looking at and why is he so angry. Although his body is rigid, his beard looks like it is blowing in the wind. It is believed he is holding the 10 commandments he received from God on Mt. Sinai as well. I think this sculpture encompasses many different emotions and is really stunning to look at.

The Thinker

This bronze sculpture, named "The Thinker," was created by Auguste Rodin during the late 1800's.  Rodin created this piece to put above another famous sculpture, "The Gates of Hell," which was a detailed bronze doorway. The Thinkers purpose was to show contemplation regarding "the fate of the damned." Many believe that the figure in this statue is actually the artist himself. Muscled, tense, yet always in thought.

Michelangelo-Angel

This sculpture by Michelangelo was one of the earliest works of art he created in 1494-1495. This angel is located at Basilica of San Domenico in Bologna, Italy. The medium of this sculpture is marble. I find it extremely interesting how Michelangelo was able to get so much detail from carving it out of a rock. I picked this sculpture because of how well its been maintained over the years. I am shocked that not even the wings are knocked off.

The Deposition - Michelangelo

I found this sculpture interesting because Michelangelo tried to destroy this piece of work because he found the marble was defective.  To this day the statue remains unfinished.  This is one of Michelangelo’s most elaborate pieces.  It is the dead Christ, his mother who is seated and a maidservant along with the upright figure who is possibly Nicodemus to Joseph of Arimathea. The sculpture is kept in Museo dell’Opera del Duomo in Florence and is known as the Florence Pieta. 

Pieta Michelangelo

The Pieta, "The Pity" is a sculpture done by Michelangelo housed in St. Peter's Basillica, Vatican City. It was made in 1496-1499 and is made of marble. This sculpture shows Jesus' body on his mother Mary's lap after he was crucified. This was made during the Renaissance and shows many of characteristics from this time. Michelangelo didn't want to make this statue about Jesus suffering, he wanted to show the bond between man and God by the death of Jesus. The detail in this work is very precise especially for a marble statue and Michelangelo made it very realistic so you are able to tell the connection between Mary and Jesus and feel the emotion that is going on.

Michelangelo: sculpture David

David is a piece of sculpture created during the Renaissance in marble. The artist who made the sculpture is Michelangelo,Italian artist. Only being 26 years old he was the most famous and paid artist in his days. Over two years he created on of the most breathtaking masterpieces of white marble. The statue is 14.0 ft of a standing male nude, representing a large scale of David. The statue represents the Biblical hero, a favored subject in the art of Florence. The sculpture today is located in Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Italy.

Auguste Rodin

I like this sculpture by Rodin titled Mask of the Man with the Broken Nose (1863-1864). It is made out of bronze. I like how Rodin captures an imperfect being, with the broken nose. It takes away from the symmetry. I like the detail in the statue, such as the wrinkles and the facial hair. The metal adds shine and depth to the sculpture. I wonder how one goes about creating a metal statue.

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg

i chose the cloth pin because it reminds me of how much i do laundry at home. this art is made of Cor-Ten steel, with stainless steel “spring,”  on a concrete base, it is exposed Out of a subway entrance in Center City, between the two office towers of Centre Square, facing City Hall tower of Philadelphia. After the installation in 1976, cab drivers, pedestrians, art enthusiasts, and local office workers admired it or joked about it, and it soon became a Philadelphia landmark.

Claes Oldenburg is an artist who was born in 1929 in Sweden. He is famously known for sculpting materials into every day objects, whether it be food or toiletry items. One of his biggest sculptures the Clothespin, is located at Centre Square in Market Street, Philadelphia. Although it was originally designed to appear as a large black clothespin, it presents as more of a warm reddish-brown, with a velvety texture. Uniquely, the "springs" of the clothespin resembles the numeral 76 to represent the United States Bicentennial year. The Clothespin represents the city's civic issues and income differences. 

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg is famous for his oversized sculptures of “everyday objects.” His wife, Coosje van Bruggen plays a large role on her husbands work and assists him with almost every creation. He is mostly involved with the pop art, modern art and avante garde movements. This piece specifically is located in Frankfurt and is supposed to represent the “ironic allusion to the business people” in the local banking district.

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg is a sculptor who is mostly known for his large  depiction of everyday objects. He also made soft sculptures of everyday things such as food, a telephone, a light switch, and many more. His sculpture Buried Bicycle, was made in 1990 and can be seen in Paris, France. This sculpture is interesting because it looks like the bicycle sunk into the ground sideways, as you can see a tire in the background. It's a interesting use of perspective and form from Oldenburg.

Claes Oldenburgh

Claes Oldenburgh is best known for his public art installations which featured large replicas of everyday objects.  He also focuses on soft sculpture versions of everyday objects.  My favorite piece he has done is dropped cone.  I liked the location on top of the mall, he chose which was due to the streets being so congested.  While drawing the sculpture he was between many different colors and flavors but in the end chose the classic Vanilla. 

Claes Oldenburg

Mistos (Match Cover) was created in 1992 by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen in Barcelona. The sculpture depicts an oversized package of matches that are bent in different directions, five matches have been removed from the package, and one is lit with a blue flame. The overall structure looms at 68 feet tall, and 43 feet across, and the separated matches range from 28-37 feet in length. The sculpture was designed to help develop residential areas in preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympic Games and the sculpture was strategically placed in an area where cultural landmarks were lacking.

Claes Oldenburg

I chose the "Giant Shuttlecocks" created by Claes because I liked how he took something small and blew it up. Claes is known for his creations of magnifying small objects and creating masterpieces out of them, and disorienting the normal view of objects.  Outside the Nelson- Aktins Mueson of Art, are four badminton birdies composed by Claes in 1994. They are all positioned in different ways, being able to see the birdies from different angles. These are composed of aluminum and fiber reinforced plastic.

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg is a Swedish born American pop-art sculptor, best known for his soft sculptures of everyday objects. I find his sculptures interesting because they are larger than life everyday objects. They put people in a different perspective with things they see everyday. I chose to look at the Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture. The stem of the cherry acts as a fountain that sprays into the bowl of the spoon.

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg is a sculptor that replicates everyday objects through paper mache, plaster models, and soft fabric or latex. He magnifies these objects to larger then life sizes to reverse the traditional relationship between the viewer and the object. Claes gets his ideas for his sculptures through pop art and American culture. One of his pieces, Soft Toilet is composed of parts that fit together but with the inconsistency that it is made out of soft material. Because of the material the toilet does not hold it shape and gives the look that it may spill the contents all over.

Claes Oldenburg

Is an American sculptor who is best known for his work of creating large replicas of objects that we use in everyday life. These replicas range from a spoon to a saw. His work can be found all over the word and he has been recognized many times for his art work. Perhaps one of this greatest awards was the National Medal of Arts, which he received in the year 2000. He has also received several honorary degrees from Universities in several different countries

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg is well known for making soft sculptures. He makes his art three-dimensional and from paper maches, plaster models, and soft fabric. He’s made soft sculptures of hamburgers, clothes pin, giant ice cream cones, three way plugs and many more. Claes enlarges his art to resemble a everyday object and places it on a landscape . His works of art Floor Cone, Floor Burger, and Floor Cake are among the monumental structures based on comfort food made in the early 1960s. His art work comes from the ideas of the Surrealist. Floor Cake is giant squishy triangle five feet high and nine-feet long. I found it interesting how it was assembled in layers just like you would normally make. The inside of the cake is filled with empty ice cream cartons and foam rubber.

claes oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg is an American sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects.  this is made out of steeling is located in South Korea.  I think this is very cool because It reminds me of a seashell.  It is also very tall so its hard to miss and It has such nice contrasting colors 

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg was born January 28, 1929, from Sweden. He's an American sculptor, best known for his public art installations featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Unlike other artist many of his work were made in collaboration with his wife. He was educated at Yale University where writing was his main interests. He then attended the School of Art institute of Chicago and then opened an art studio a few years after doing freelance illustrating for magazines. When moving to New York City he became fascinated with the elements of street life. With awareness of these objects of sculpture possibilities it led him to shift in interest from painting to sculpture.

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldernburg is an American sculpture who is popular for his large sculptures of daily objects. This sculpture was made of aluminum, paint, and stainless steel. It resides in Minneapolis currently. This artwork weighs about 700 pounds with the cherry being about 30 feet off the ground and the spoon approximately 50 feet long. I think this sculpture is a magnificent work of art because it is very realistic. It's appealing to the eye because, typically, the cherry would slide down the spoon but this sculpture captures a moment of stillness on the top of the spoon.

Profiterole (1990)

Oldenburg created this as part of a 75 piece limited edition set. It is made out of cast aluminum and handpainted by the artist. I chose this thinking it was ice cream, but it is actually more similar to a cream puff. I like the detail on the sculpture and it really made me think that it was food. I like the chocolate syrup puddle at the bottom. It is amazing that he handpainted something so detailed.

Claes Oldenburg

               

Claes Oldenburg is a famous pop art sculpture best known for his over sized everyday objects works of art.  He also builds soft works of everyday objects as well that range from food all the way to toilets. I chose this work called Inverted Collar and Tie because it caught my eye. It is really an odd sort of take and view on this object. I like how it is suspended and it is also strangely satisfying to gaze at. Claes made this piece of art with Coosje van Bruggen in 1994. It currently is in Germany in a city called Frankfurt.

Claes Oldenburg

Dropped Cone by Claes Oldenburg was a commissioned sculpture. It was created to promote a new shopping mall as well as break up the skyline. The tilt of the sculpture and the ice cream dripping over the windows adds character to the structure of the building. I picked this sculpture because I work at an ice cream shop and I thought it was very creative and an interesting installment to have in a city.

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg is an American Sculptor that is known for making outrageous sculptures of every day objects. More specifically he is focused in the Pop style sculptures. This particular sculpture is known as the "Flying Pins" and was placed in the Netherlands in 2000. I enjoy this sculpture because it captures the moment of pure chaos. Pins are flying all over and the some pins are placed on top of each other. I really enjoy this sculpture because it can be related to everyday life and how chaos can sometimes be a beautiful thing.

Vik Muniz started out as a sculptor but became interested in photographing his work. He likes to use odd materials such as toys, diamonds, jelly, spaghetti and trash.  I find it interesting how he can take everyday items most people wouldn't think twice about and turn it into art.  I like how he takes images you are familiar with from pop culture and art history and puts his own twist on them.  For example he made the Mona Lisa from peanut butter and jelly, Elizabeth Taylor from diamonds and Marilyn Monroe from chocolate.

Vik Muniz

Vik Muniz is a famous photographer who was born in Sao, Paulo, Brazil, in 1961. He is featured in the documentary Waste Land, which famously became nominated for an Academy Award. I chose this painting because it was a "twist" from the famous creation by Van Gogh. He solely used magazine clippings to create his own representation of Starry Night. He called this creation "Pictures of Magazines 2", and is comprised of nine different paintings. Within the painting there are many hidden faces and skulls, the more you examine the art, the more you see.

Vik Muniz

Vik Muniz is born Vicente José de Oliveira Muniz in December 20, 1961 in São Paulo, Brazil. he is an influential contemporary Brazilian artist best known for his complex photographic works. uses a wide variety of eclectic and found materials—chocolate, jelly, toys, and trash—Muniz recreates iconic art, historical works and scenes from popular culture., the artist starred in the documentary film Waste Land(2010) tracking the course of his project Pictures of Garbage (2008). This series of large-scale images was created with the help of catadores—the people who scour Rio’s sizable trash dump for recyclable materials. Muniz was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for his social activism, and the artist has had his work exhibited at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Modern in London, and the Centre National de la Photographie in Paris, among others. He currently lives and works between Brooklyn, NY and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.     (art net)