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ARTISTIC PROCESS GEC 6: Art Appreciation SLIDESMANIA.COM  Learning Objectives: a. Understand and appreciate the lives of artists and craftsmen: why they create art and for whom, b. Be awar...

ARTISTIC PROCESS GEC 6: Art Appreciation SLIDESMANIA.COM  Learning Objectives: a. Understand and appreciate the lives of artists and craftsmen: why they create art and for whom, b. Be aware of issues surrounding the lives of artists and relate it to your own set of experiences; and c. Develop an attitude of inclusivity when it comes to artists, especially those with physical disabilities and mental incapacities. SLIDESMANIA.COM  “Self Portrait” 1889, Vincent Van Gogh SLIDESMANIA.COM “…there is an art of the future, and it is going to be so lovely and so young that even if we give up our youth for it, we must gain serenity by it,” Vincent Van Gogh in his letter to his brother, Theo.  THE ARTISTIC PROCESS SLIDESMANIA.COM  Artistic Process Unlike the common notions that artists are too spontaneous, laid back, and unsystematic, individual art practitioners do need to have sets of procedures and disciplines. SLIDESMANIA.COM  Artistic Process Art can cover a lot of subject matters from science, philosophy, and even practical living. It can also be applied to such areas of knowledge. As Einstein said, “After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved science and art tend to coalesce in aesthetics, plasticity, and form. The greatest scientists are artist as well” SLIDESMANIA.COM  This diagram does not necessarily precede artistic creation, but it comprises the elements that tied-up together in this conception of a tangible art form: How: the techniques and materials involved; the process involved ART Why: the narrative What: the subject behind the subject matter, the content of matter; the concept the work and underlying significance SLIDESMANIA.COM  Production Process What steps do artists take to create art? SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM  Activity On Inclusivity Read the short biographical excerpt about Chuck Close. Answer the analysis questions that will be given and write your answers in word file. This activity is 15 points. SLIDESMANIA.COM  Analysis 1. What did the article 2. How did he adapt to 3. What can you reflect tell you about the artist? his disability? on the reality of physical What happened to him? limitations (or even mental, e.g., dyslexia, depression, schizophrenia) and the challenge that this poses to artists? SLIDESMANIA.COM  Activity on inclusivity Biographical Excerpt about Chuck Close 1. What did the article tell In 1988, a spinal blood clot left Close almost completely paralyzed and you about the artist? confined to a wheelchair. This posed a great challenge to the artist’s What happened to career. However, with much determination, a device was developed to him? strap a brush to his wrist and forearm which allow him to continue 2. How did he adapt to working. Since this method limited his mobility, he replaced the minute his disability? 3. What can you reflect detail of his earlier paintings with a grid of tiles circular daubed with on the reality of colorful elliptical and ovoid shapes. Viewed up close, each tile was simply physical limitations (or a collation of circular shapes and colors, but when seen from a distance, even mental, e.g., the tiles come together to form an image of a seemingly “pixelated” dyslexia, depression, human face. In 1998, the Museum of Modern Art n New York City schizophrenia) and the mounted a major retrospective of Close’s portraits. Close has been called challenge that this a Photorealist, a Minimalist, and an Abstract Expressionist. But most of poses to artists? SLIDESMANIA.COM all, he was an artist ready to face the challenges of his physical limitation.  Artists and Artisans (How are they different?) Artist Artisan Has technical Has technical competence competence Injects creativity Follows the on his/her work dictates of a designer SLIDESMANIA.COM (Ortiz et al., 1976)  Artists and Artisans (How are they different?) Artist Artisan Involved in a Concerned process of exclusively with adventure and the manipulation discovery in of material to working with produce expected his/her medium design SLIDESMANIA.COM (Ortiz et al., 1976)  Artists and Artisans (How are they different?) Artist Artisan Technique is only Technique is an a means to an end end itself (Ortiz et al., 1976) SLIDESMANIA.COM  Artists and Artisans (How are they different?) According to Hegel, an artist is a conceptual thinker, and his/her activity is intentional and self-conscious. On the other hand, an artisan acts merely in instinctive and mechanical terms. (Shapiro, 1976) Even though artists and artisans may differ, both have roles to play in the production of art. Artists learn from artisans, and artisans learn from artists. SLIDESMANIA.COM  Rivalry, Envy, and Artistic Preference The issue of rivalry and comparison is not new to the art scene. This may sound negative, but it can actually yield some positive things. We cannot say that one artistic process is better than the other, but we can truly see that both resulted in major contributions to the development of Visual Arts. SLIDESMANIA.COM  Rivalry, Envy, and Artistic Preference In addition, lots of artists can become discouraged by envy, especially if envied person seem to be way ahead of his contemporaries. However, envy can have a constructive effect if taken in a different way. As a famous adage says “good artists copy, great artists steal”. SLIDESMANIA.COM  Inclusivity of Artists Working with art is not always working on a dream job: setting up an easel in a studio overlooking a breathtaking view. It is actually the very opposite. It is a daily wrestle between survival and passion. It does not always promise monetary returns, often side jobs are needed to survive a life as an artist, especially in third world country as ours. Hence, the pressures of life along with the demands of art-making are cause some psychological and physical stress to the artist’s life. SLIDESMANIA.COM  Chuck Close (Before and After) SLIDESMANIA.COM  Vincent Van Gogh (Garden of the Asylum, 1889) SLIDESMANIA.COM  Jackson Pollock (The Key, 1946) SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM  Inclusivity of Artists We should also strive to change our attitude toward those who are considered elite of the art scene because of their educational backgrounds and those who were not privileged to obtain a degree but are prolific in their own art-making. The craftsmen and the non-degree holder artist deserve the same value or valuation as those given to works hanging on the pristine white walls of museums and galleries. SLIDESMANIA.COM  The Art World These are the individuals and groups that participate in the art world. Sometimes, these individuals or groups overlap SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM  The Art World Who are involved in the Art World? Art Writers (Art Historians, Art Critics)  Art historians and art critics write about art.  The main aim of art historians is to contextualize artworks in their place and time in history.  Art critics write about art to help the public understand and appreciate art. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM  Added Insight: Valuing of Artist’s Process and Work through Money Who do we equate money with the value of art? Why the need to spend money on art? When we consume something, it means we either need it or want it. More often, we do not see the point in buying art because of our problem with taste. Example, our fondness for fast food and branded but overpriced items. What we buy also defines what we value. If we do not value our health, naturally we will just buy whatever we crave. But, if we value our well-being, we buy things SLIDESMANIA.COM that are good for our physical bodies.  Task 4: Artistic Process Think of 3 artists (1 visual artist required) you really admire and want to emulate. They may be linked to the area of your talents or skills and even interests. List them down. Include a brief background of each artists and the answer for the following questions in a paragraph form: 1. What do you think about these people, what makes them great? 2. What do you feel when his/her name comes to your mind? 3. What do you reflect from each limitations and challenges of your chosen artists? You need to write 10 or more sentences for each artists of your choice. Do not forget your name and block/section in your paper. Submit your work in a WORD FILE ONLY. SLIDESMANIA.COM  Thank you! Reference: Frontlearners - Art Appreciation - 07 Artists, Artisans, and Production Process_with TTS (starbooks.ph) SLIDESMANIA.COM A Course Module for Art Appreciation book