Post. 7

Throughout this experience  I have learned my true identity within the art world. I never really understood how many elements could create art works above the ordinary. In order to create a book as presented above, one must have pactience and love for what they are doing. I enjoyed cutting out the shapes to my book, because it felt as though my scissor skills had improved. What was very challenging though, was balancing all my elements and making the book feel complete. I would enjoy making another handmade book, and I would potentially make changes. Changes such as laying out my pieces, and visualizing where those pices would look best within the book. My handmade book tells a story of a beautiful disaster, including thunderstorms and how love can eat you up.

Joy Campbell
Light in the Dark corners of our soul
mixed media handmade book
3"x 8"x 3"

When I first saw this handmade book close up, I was amazed. I somehow saw myself in this work of art. I can relate too it so much, noting the fact that the artistic style used in it very much relates to the type of art I produce. Not only does it show a 3 dimension swirl, but it also combines two contrasting colors that emphasize the complete book. At the same time, I feel as if though I lived inside this book. The small branch-like objects sticking out just complete this handmade book. The title also fits very well to the actual art piece. Reason being is because although the exterior of the book is white, the interior is brought to life with a dark black color scheme.

Post # 5

Michael D. Edens, Untitled,2008

This is a perfect example of abstract, to me. I can see many effects through my eyes, such as line,value, and form. Although this looks like someone splattered paint all over it, it holds precision. The element of line is presented throughout the overall art work. The lines vary in size from length to the width of every single one. Value is seen in the background. It is very dark, and then immediately turns lighter. This shows two contrasting shades coming together to produce a powerful art work. And finally, form is introduced by all the elements I mentioned. All of the lines and colors seem to make this painting pop out. It seems to be as if these lines are all tangled up, and are in search for something to feed on. I believe this art work represents a lost soul. A soul trying to find its place in a world, a light and dark world.

  Alexander Mcqueen, Spring 2010 Collection Sketch, 2010

   The design presented above was one of McQueen's last before his death. His visionary works transformed the fashion industry into something above average. The elements that I see are color and value. This sketch consists of many shades of the color brown. From the top of the design, to the very end of it, the color brown is used in a unique matter. Value can also be seen with the levels of brown. It seems that a light yellow is used in the center of the garments, and as it slowly progresses it changes into brown.
   The principles I notice are emphasis and unity. The face of the women sketched in this is very powerful. In fact, without the garments on her, it would still be considered a work of art. The black circles covering her eyes, I believe is the emphasis. It seems like a dark world, and a dark set of eyes looking outward at the world. Unity is presented by the top and bottom garment. Without the top, this would not be complete. The same goes for the bottom part. With the two pieces of garments, this design seems complete.