milk carton

Milk carton – The milk carton is made from an opaque plastic which is lightweight, the cartons are made by melted plastic being poured into casts then blown with air to create the final product. Its size is on average around 30cm. A milk carton is geometrically shaped to function with the human body, its handle allows the ‘average’ hand to be able to carry the carton comfortably, and therefore it can be transported easily. The purpose of a milk carton is to store milk safely and for it to be easily transportable. 

Corn exchange

Corn exchange

The Corn Exchange was designed by Cuthbert Brodrick an architect from the 18^th centaury. He proposed a spherical building made of stone with a combination of glass and wood roof that with its intricate craftsmanship slightly resembles the bow of a ship. From the exterior to the interior the craftsmanship is beautiful and detailed. The exterior of the building is made from carved stone exposing raised textures calls and beautiful masonry surrounding the roof. The history of the corn exchange was to hold traders from the agricultural industries.

 

Brick man

Brick man – Leeds art gallery
Material: Brick
Method: A cast iron case of Gormely’s body was produced, then from this he worked by shaping brick to create his final piece.
The brick man was firstly intentioned to be a sculpture to welcome people into Leeds train station as they travelled to the city. It was created by Antony Gormley, which would have stood over 180 feet tall, however the prototype stands at just over 6ft. although the purpose of the statue was to welcome visitors in to Leeds, its actual meaning differs. The 180 ft man would have represented the industrial, hard working nature of Leeds, where once stood man redbrick factories producing goods which is why Gormley chose this material to work with. Therefore representing Leeds in a more subliminal way showing its strength and power.

1&2 Point perspective

One point perspective

One point perspective first came into use around the time period of the 1400 and artists such as Filippo Brunelleschi excelled the theory in to use.

On point perspective is a type of linear perspective exactly the same as parallel perspective it combines a mathematical systems along with a vanishing point in order to represent three-dimensional objects on a two dimensional surface. This is achieved by intersecting the lines that are draw either horizontally or vertically. From the vanishing point the lines radiate outwards giving the illusion the viewer is looking into the picture and can sense the depth of distance.  Therefore when typically drawing  railways,roads,buildings or halls using one point perspective it gives the illusion that’s the object is directly facing the viewer, and gives a sense of depth.

 

Two point Perspective uses exactly the same method as One point Perspective does however, T-PP has two vanishing points usually 90 degrees apart on the horizon and all lines radiate from those points. 




Beautiful examples of two point perspective Childe Hassam's - rainy Day 

Caillebotte's paris street - rainy Day

Aerial perspective

aerial perspective

Aerial perspective stems from Leonardo da vinci, he used his limited knowledge of science to help him better his paintings and skills, he understood that the earth held air,dust and moisture in its atmosphere and this is why colours appeared to be muted as the dropped back into the horizon. Leonardo was one of the first to use aerial perspective in his paintings such as ‘Mona Lisa’  

Aerial perspective is directly linked with the visual effect of light when it passes through the atmosphere, combining science with artistic techniques to create images with depth and reality. Objects or features which are receding  appear lighter and less detailed. Which therefore creates the illusion of distance within the image by modifying the tone or hue as it recedes into the horizon. This colour is normally blue, as it  causes a fading effect on the image.

ways of seeing art.

Ways of seeing- ways of seeing art comes from ones habit or from a conventional point of view.

European artwork uses perspective which is reality and centres on the visible world.

The evolution of the camera changed the way in which we see art it know longer has a single centre.  Constant movement gives a different perspective in a complex combination, free from time & space, giving a fresh perspective. From the evolution of the camera it has changed how we see paintings from long before the camera was invented.

Famous works of art can be seen all over the world and know longer just in galleries due to mass production of prints as postcards, posters.  Seeing them in your own context of familiarity and your own way of living changes can change the meaning. Such paintings used to be in churches, portraying records of interior life and memories. The artworks uniqueness confirms and consolidates its means through its surroundings. Therefore by it been showcased in a church it confirms its religious status and meaning. Where as when places in somewhere of familiarity its meaning can be overshadowed. You know longer travel to see the art work as previously you would, you can begin to forget its importance and meaning, its now transmitted like information. Genuine paintings have a great  aura surrounding them, when captured on camera they loose their authenticity.

Original pieces of art are still, silent and can cause and affect on the viewer they are still in time and space, where as making the paintings transmittable manipulates the image and allows for talking points changing their meaning through movement.

Film- ‘Bruegel road to calvary’the whole picture tell the narrative of sadness and grief. However on a screen you don’t see very much of the details, by the camera zooming into certain parts of the image it beings to form a new narrative showcasing costumes, emotion, landscaped and culture as well as showing a passing of time. Also film shoots of paintings add music to enhance appeal to viewer, however this distorts the orginal meaning as sound can have a effect on a persons emotions changing the initial meaning of the art work through outside elements. Once again the painting becomes transmittable changing its meaning, what comes before or after the work all so has a large part to play in its meaning. It becomes ambiguous by reproduction allowing people to use experiences and desire to relate to and change meaning.

Advertisement-  advertisement stimulates the imagination by language of words and images. As publicity is in relation to glamour. The old oil paintings have connection with and  influence advertisement, add campaigns that are set in the location of an old country manor one seen in a painting with nymphs and goddesses are now replaced with glamorous  models portraying the life we ‘desire’ to have. Also by advertisement been influenced from old paintings it can add prestige to the campaign.

Oil paintings incorporate – settings, pleasures, objects, places of prestige and gestures. The paintings show what you already had to begin with and consolidate facts which you already had. However they don’t show where they came from.

Publicity appeals to a way of life we aspire to have and have not yet achieved.

Black and white work