Art Course Blog

  Ukiyo-e is the art of wood prints. This art movement originated in Japan around the early 1600s and ended at the start of the 20th century. Typically, the prints had women in them or depicted scenes from ancient folklore.  Suzuki Harunobu: Poem by Fujiwara no Motozane (c. 860) from the Series Thirty-Six Poets (c. 1768) This print by artist Suzuki Harunobu, depicts a mother hanging clothes using a bamboo rod, alongside her son who is chasing an animal. When looking at various examples of Ukiyo-e, I noticed a similar lack of color used. We dont really see this often in Western art forms, but I like the concept as it leads viewers to look past colors and focus more on the story being told within the art.  Katsushika Hokusai: Under the Wave off Kanagawa (also known as The Great Wave) (c. 1830-32) This infamous piece is something I believe a lot of you will recognize. This print called Under the Wave Kanagawa, also known as The Great wave, is definitely a favorite of mine. I...

  Technology advancements and the concept of digital entertainment have been incredible in various ways for our society. It influences almost every aspect of our lives in one way or another and has an influence as well on creative aspects of our life too. Almost everyone you know who is creative in some way uses technology to help advance their craft. Digital Entertainment has had a large effect on the art industry as well. Video games, movies, light shows, and even installation art have influences from digital Entertainment.   Video Oil  (1979) by Sérgio Valle Duarte This piece was done by Sergio Valle Duarte, which was " aimed “to increase the pleasure of living with a work of art by adding live movement with a video VHS of two hours” ("Postmodern Art - An In-Depth Exploration Of The Postmodernism Period"). Having just introduced the VHS two years prior, the influence of this advancement was shown quickly in the art world.  Nam June Paik, Electronic Super...