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I made a website for my local coffee shop
I’m posting a link to the site down below, so if that’s what you’re here for, that’s where to look; And now- story time It’s so strange to think that I’ve become a veteran worker at my local coffee shop in just two months. I’ve seen a lot of people leave and a lot of…
Im a How Guy, time to own up
I once read a book that to this day impacts my life in the most subtle of ways. The book was called “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek. In the book, he introduces three levels of releasing a product. Of course, he started with why. Why People are a rare breed of people, as he…
Barbara Howey
She has no statement. So I will have to attach my own meanings to the work, which i do not prefer to do because I wish to allow the artist to define their own work. They have had many more hours of dedication and effort put into it than I have so i wish to…
A few links and notes for me as I write reviews and research:
I. The artist(s) II. A description of some of the works in the exhibition Identify names and dates Subject matter Category or style of subject matter -Still Life (Genre) -Landscape -Nature -Figurative -Portrait -Narrative -Historical -Religious -Mythological -Social or Political -Day of the dead? -Geometric Narrative (Consider meaning or content) Theme(s) Iconography The formal elements…
The Parthenon and The Akropolis
The Akropolis of Athens is one of the most famous ancient archaeological sites in the world. “City on top of a hill” is the translation for good reason, as it stands over four hundred feet above the city of Athens. It was built in honor of the goddess of war, Athena- the overseer of the…
Bronzes of Epic (Kanon) Proportions
The Greek city states solidified themselves as a force when they successfully fought back Persia’s massive and pounding waves of attacks in the fifth century BC. The artistic response to this major ego boost was revolutionary; we spot it in architecture with the variety in the Greek orders, or the stonework friezes and caryatids that…
I was asked to reduce my life to a visual image.
Reducing my life to a visual image is quite the herculean task. I have a lot of life experience to allude to. Stories of friends and enemies, love and heartbreak. This subject matter would have to be representative of something that I would consider personal in and of itself. All my greatest hopes, all my…
church architecture in the practice of Christianity
The cathedral served to be Man’s way of bringing Heaven to Earth.Cathedrals are shaped in the form of a cross to symbolize the power of The Word. The height of these prominent cathedrals were intentionally made to be 144 roman feet tall to represent the height of heaven as described by the book of Revelations.…
The legacy of Charlemagne and the Carolingians
The art that ultimately benefits from this revival, the Carolingian period from 750 through 900 all trace their creation to the Emperorship of Charlemagne. His deeply religious nature served as a catalyst for this revival of classical learning. He gave a call for rare and important texts, and created systems for these texts to be…
Ancient Statues from Around The World
Cycladic- Folded arm statues Minoan-Frescos, Walls, Pits Mycenean Aztec Mayan Otec Native American Africa- Venus of Wilendorf
Celtic Art Conventions
The Celts were a polytheistic peoples, believing that spirits existed within all aspects of the world. These culturally rich populations were primarily pagan, but elements of Christianity were incorporated as the religion spread. Most pieces from the Celts were smithed from metal and stone. Precious medals such as gold represented wealth and power. Subject matter…
Transformative power of a cathedral
On the impact of Christianity and the transformative power of a cathedral: •“When out of my delight in the beauty of the house of God – the loveliness of the many colored gems has called me away from external cares, and worthy meditation has induced me to reflect, transferring that which is material to…
Greek pottery was both decorative and practical. How so?
The Greeks were dedicated flaunts for vessels that could hold wine. In fact, they were unhindering flaunts in general. It is easy to say that the pottery in Greece was practical, but for what ends? The practicality of these vessels were measured more than by how much wine or oil they could contain, but how…
Boat in Water
With Quarantine in effect and both school and work migrating to online, I have been a good american citizen and spent most of my days at home. Aside from the time I spent reconnecting with nature, all this extra time at home has been anything but free! Ive been utilizing this time to draw and…
Ariel Danielle
Ariel Danielle is a contemporary artist at the start of her journey. Through her usage of portraiture, Danielle pulls from the catalog of her life experiences to bring to life the everyday emotions, hopes, and frustrations in which a young black woman passes through. With an expressionistic lense, the world that we the audience gaze…
Barrett’s Principles of Interpretation
1. Artworks have “aboutness” and demand interpretation. 2. Interpretations are persuasive arguments. 3. Some interpretations are better than others. 4. Good interpretations of art tell more about the artwork than they tell about the critic. 5. Feelings are guides to interpretations. 6. There can be different, competing, and contradictory interpretations of the same artwork. 7.…
AJC Peachtree Roadrace Submissions
Every year the Atlanta Journal Constitution hosts and sponsors one of the most spectacular races in the country if not the world. With Literal thousands of participants, whether they be runners or volunteers, this race has been a part of Atlanta’s history for the better part of the last century. Every year as the runners…
Gallery: Interruptions
I walk in. My eyes skitter around the room to find images along the walls. Multimedia- the first word to come to mind. I’m confused. I thought Senior Capstones are supposed to be… more? The photographs with paint seem understated so I come in with an immediate bias. I sigh and walk to the first…
Art Infuse 2020
Art Infuse was a great burst of creativity that fostered in me sponteneity through mediums which i was vastly lacking knowledge in. I walked through the doors of each event into pandemonium of passion and skill. Although the event was called Art Infuse, the real premium charged showcased itself in the community that was readily…
Who am I?
In my interest of continuing a blog long term, I accept that it’s impossible for me to describe myself in this one post so infrequently I’ll revisit this practice. My constraints will be a maximum of 2 paragraphs to answer the question and I will try to be as holistic as I can. Hello! My…
Dopamine Fast
Thoughts on an article “The Frankenstein’s Monster of Social Media” by Brian Rosenburg: The post itself was definatley an opinion piece, with little aid from outside sources. He talks about the values that we as a race are becoming indifferent to and are losing. Well I belive that we create the monsters we deserve. Of…
Testing out Logo ideas
I am in love with these three colors I had to test out the color sample! Woad Blue, olive green and mustard yellow. The logo is much bigger than I thought it would be but I will eat my mistakes for the time being!
I am a process
I’ve never written a blog before so of course i retyped this post about a million times over. But I’m deciding to take a casual approach to this endeavor, because that’s what the world deserves from me and that’s what i deserve from myself. I’m exited to see what this blog turns into, so I’ll…
My Journey Begins Here
I create art because I don’t know what I think until I create. That is why I am an artist. To create meaning.
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Brandon this is amazing! Squeeze you and passion pours out! So beautiful to see your thoughts and your works laid out for the world. Thank you for sharing my friend.
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