Peer Blog Review 3-10-19
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For the most part, I did agree with the examples of the elements and principles of design that I saw on both blogs. There were some images, however, that were a literal example of an element or principle of design, without any attention given to photographic composition, which I mentioned in my blog comments. The photos that I liked best were not only compositionally beautiful, but they featured multiple elements and principles of design, like the Color example from the BALANCE + CONTRAST blog, which is an example of color, value, space, and emphasis.
There were no images from either blog’s project two that I also chose in my gallery visit, but I think that is what made them more interesting to me. I felt like I got to experience other artworks at the Albright Knox and also hear other people’s interpretations, which will ultimately inform my own when I see the artwork that they referred to.
Paul Gauguin's Le Christ Juane (1889), from the first blog I reviewed is interesting to me because it seems like Christ is almost a cartoon, whereas the women at his feet are depicted realistically. I do not know anything about this painting yet, but to me it seems like Gauguin is depicting Jesus in a very ordinary way, which may be part of Gauguin’s message that Jesus was not divine. I am intrigued by the painting and its message and I would like to know what Gauguin intended in the painting.
Cycle (2011), by Sopheap Pich is very intriguing to me because of how intricate it is: the outer shape has definition and we can also see the inner framework that makes up the shape at the same time, so we have hundreds of lines for our eyes to trace the path of. The overall shape looks like a stomach, or maybe a kidney, but it definitely has an organic feel to it. I would like to know what the artist’s intent with the piece was because it has definitely captured my attention visually.
I think it has been absolutely helpful to read my peers’ reflections on artworks they experienced, along with seeing their examples of the elements and principles of design. Seeing their views helps me to understand the perspective of my peers and being able to comment on their blog is almost like holding a dialogue with them. I realize now that seeing my peers' perspectives has only helped me to have a greater understanding of art by hearing their thoughts and insights on the artworks they have experienced. We are all unique and have perspectives that are different, so when we share them with each other, we all get to see the same object—like a work of art—from different perspectives, which only serves to enrich our own.
In addition to giving comments, receiving comments on my own blog was very helpful in understanding my peers’ perspective, which ultimately, helps shape my own. I think that this project has proven the value of having blogs in this course and the ability to comment on each other’s blog. Though it may not be a face-to-face conversation, the dynamic of a blog allows for direct communication between us students, so I definitely appreciate having one in this course.
Until next time!
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