Elements of Art Creation

Lecture 2 is on "Celebrating Life: On Arts Studies"

What is Art?

Art is one of the oldest and most important forms of human expression.

Art lives on because it is liked and enjoyed.

Art involves personal experience accompanied by emotion.

Zulueta (2006) stated that art is made by humans, no matter how close to nature.

Zulueta (2006) also stated that an artist's social, economic, political, cultural, geographic, scientific, and technical environment affects their creative expression.

"Ars" is a Latin word for skill.

Art is a product of man's need to express himself, not limited to emotions.

The artist's personal and social values are revealed through art.

Ferraro (2008) defined art as a man's way of expressing his/her ideas and feelings through creations in non-geographic expression.

Art can be any creation that appeals to a person's sense of beauty and serves a special need.

Art requires special skill from those who practice fine arts.

Art communicates ideas through sensory mediums.

Classification of Art

Visual Arts and Space Arts are similar because both can be seen.

The Arts and Auditory Arts both require the use of time or duration for things like reading, dancing & singing.

Major Arts have reached their peak of development using high technology such as; architecture, painting, sculpture, literature, and music.

Creative Arts require the creation or invention of objects using 2D or 3D mediums like; painting, sculpture, and architecture.

Performing Arts require the expression of dancing, singing, and acting.

The Subjective of Art: Perspectives

The subject of art can be any person, object, scene, or event represented in a work.

Representational or objective arts are forms that have subjects.

Non-representational or non-objective arts do not have subjects.

Painting, sculpture, and theatre are examples of representative arts.

Architectural arts and music are examples of non-representative arts.

An Artist will consider the dimensions where his art piece can operate

Social Dimension

Social Dimension communicates a message relating to the relationship of a man.

The relationship could be between man and himself, his family, and his community.

The relationship may be objective, manipulative, functional, and personal for limited value.

Economic Dimension

Economic Dimension concerns both the artist and art collectors/enthusiasts.

Art is the profession of the artist, so they will always try to improve it.

The artist does this to attract the interest of collectors and enthusiasts.

Art collectors consider the resale value and the pride of ownership.

Ideological Dimension

Ideological Dimension: artists express their feelings, political or ideological commentaries through their work.

Juan Luna's "The Spoliarium" and Picasso's "Guernica" are examples of artists expressing their feelings in their works.

Psychological Dimension

Psychological Dimension: the artist expresses the emotional condition or state of mind through a certain style.

Edward Munch's "The Scream" is an example of an artist expressing their state of mind.

On The Creation of Art: The Process Lives On

Art creation involves the idea, the material, and the organizational form.

Idea

Before an artist starts creating, they should have a mental image of something that will be given form from a source.

Emotional ideas express joy, sadness, fear, or love.

Van Gouh's "Starry Night" is an example of a piece expressing emotional ideas.

Social or political ideas comment on issues like war, freedom, or justice.

Picasso's "Guernica" is an example of a piece that displays social or political ideas.

Cultural or historical ideas represent traditions, beliefs, or historical events.

Egyptian's "Afterlife" communicates cultural and historical ideas.

Abstract or conceptual ideas explore deep thoughts or artistic experimentation.

Material

Medium communicates an idea; this is what the artist creates a work of art out of.

Traditional materials include: paint, charcoal, clay, wood, metal and fabric.

Modern materials include: plastic, glass, digital media, and recycled objects.

Natural Materials include: leaves, sand, stone, bones, and shells.

Organizational Form

Organizational Form is refers to shaping an idea with selected materials through careful design, combining it to create one organic whole.

• The basic requirements of organization are:

It must make sense

It must be interesting

Painting and sculpting are examples of art creation.

Explore the stages of art creation, from initial idea to final form. Learn about material selection, design principles, and expressing ideas through art. Discover traditional art materials.