(1) Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your 2-hour presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
I'm proud that I was able to learn a lot from my senior project through out the school year, especially on the independent components. I was able to execute that with my presentation because it was so informative. I am also proud that I was able to create different art pieces as well as finding something that I truly enjoy. This senior project helped me realize that my career should be something related to art, it's something I love. I am also proud that I was able to learn the different techniques that are out there for paper mache an was able to make them in order to get a clear understanding of the whole process. I am very proud of my 2 hour presentation because I believe I really taught the students something new about Mexican Folk art. The students we were really engaged in the activities that I also enjoyed my self and last but not least the set up of the room gave my presentation a good vibe to my presentation.
(2 )
What assessment would you give yourself on your 2-hour presentation?
AE
What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project?
P+
(3)
What worked for you in your senior project?
My interviews as well as my research. They were really helpful to understand what mexican folk art is and how to make each of them. This worked because I was able to show that in my 2-hour with all the different information I had on the different art pieces or even figuring out what my answers for my essential question should be, my interviews really helped me back it up and create good information for each of my answers.
(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done differently to improve your
senior project if you could go back in time?
If I could go back in time I would have included extra blog posts of fascinating art that I came across or even different art piece. I think this would have helped me in my senior project to get a good grade. I would have also found a mentor that specializes in my topic, it was really difficult because she wasn't really helping me through out my senior project.
(5) Finding Value
My senior project has really helped me find out what I love to do. Because of my senior project I was able to find out that I have a passion for art as well as learning it. I believe my senior project lead to wanting to become an artist, whether it's an animator, or even a folk artist. I can honestly say I love art because of this. This senior project has been really helpful in creating different mediums of art so for my portfolio for art school, I was able to create this in my independent components which will help me somewhat stand out when applying.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Blog 25: Mentorship Blog Questions
Literal:
- Graciel Nardi, Director Latino Art Museum
909.484.2618 - 909.620.6009
281 S. Thomas St. Suite 105
Pomona, CA 91766
latinoartmuseum0@gmail.com
http://www.lamoa.net
Art Colony Pomona
Interpretive:
What is the most important thing that you have gained from this experience? Why?
- The most important thing that I have gained from my experience from volunteering at the Latino Art Museum was being able to get out of my comfort zone and being more involved in the art world. For example, I would have never gone to volunteer. I was always to shy for anything, but volunteering there allowed me to meet more people like volunteers or people in charge of the museum. I also gained a better understanding of the art world and how exhibits work. My father always told me about how it was to run a museum, so I was able to physically experience that. I also gained the skill and experience of talking to different people whether they are artists showing their work or guests looking at the art.
Literal:
How has what you're done helped you to answer your EQ?
-It has helped me answer my eq as well as create my eq. When I would go volunteer when I wasn't busy doing anything I would walk around the museum because I was always so busy working I never got a chance to actually look and and appreciate the art. When I would walk around I would see all these beautiful art pieces and I always wondered what inspired them to create them, this is how my eq was made. Then, I began to see the style of styles that the artists were using or what techniques what they have been using. Some of the style I have seen before because of previous artists as well as techniques. With every exhibit we had I was able to find my answers for example, building on your own ideas, with this I was able to see artists that have used a style and have included their own idea into it. With symbolic value, I saw that artists were adding symbolic value into their pieces, whether it was personal or just experience. I was able to find all my answers by volunteering at the museum, but I had to incorporate it into my senior project of Mexican folk art instead of just paintings.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Blog 24: Exit Interview
Exit Interview Questions:
1.What is your essential question? What is the best answer to your question and why?
- My essential question is "How can an artist best use Mexican Folk art as an inspiration for their piece?" My best answer to this question would have to be "imitating styles and techniques of other artist" because as an artist it is the first step into creating your own work that fully expresses yourself. By imitating the styles and techniques of other artists you begin to experiment with certain styles that you like that fully satisfy you. For example Pedro Linares who created his own style then, Saulo Moreno started imitating the same type of techniques in making the paper mache figures, because Pedro was the original creater of the alebrijes that were extremely popular Saulo started creating his own style. Saulo then named this style the alambroide technique in the paper mache world. He imitated Pedro's work that ultimately influenced and lead him to his own unique style. When I would volunteer at the Latino Art Museum with my mentor I was able to observe the displayed work of artists that depicted the work of famous people, in other words I was able to see how some of the artist were influenced by some of the most memorable artists in history. For example artist that would create a lot of abstract like picasso.
2. What process did you take to arrive to your answer?
-On my 4th interview, my interviewee was able to help me with my answer because he too is an artist. He had personal experience with imitating other peoples work. He too imitated different styles and techniques of other artist in order to find his own then add his own ideas into his work and changing the techniques and the styles that fit with his own idea. He experimented with cubisum, distortion, sculptures, paintings until he was able to create his own style based off of what he had imitated when he was younger. Because he imitated these different styles and techniques of past artists he was enlightened and found his forte in the art world. He built upon the idea of distortion/abstract to create his own art style. He also created different rock sculptures like the Olmec heads from the ancient Olmec civilizations with a different style to it.
3. What problems did you face and how did you resolve them?
-The problems that I faced was finding a mentor that is a folk artist, I had to adjust to learning from just a painter who was did not have any sort of deep roots in folk art. It was difficult because she was only able to help in the painting aspects of art because she was not able to help me make alebrijes, or paper mache sculptures. I resolved this problem by asking more questions and interpreting them in a way that would help me in my senior project regarding folk art. It was difficult to find articles that had the minimum requirement of 700 words, because of this I would go to libraries and find another alternative but that didn't work either. So, I started to research more in depth of a topic that I had some knowledge on.
4. What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?
-My two significant sources would be my 5th interview and the website mexicanfolkartguide.com. In my 4th interview I learned what my possible answers were. Since my interviewee used to create folk art, he was able to add his own experience into the questions and gave examples for each. My 4th interview was also helped my throughout my independent component, he guided me through different steps of creating folk art based off of his own experience. For example when I was creating the sermel type of paper mache he was able to teach me step by step how to make it because he would make trips down to Mexico and capture videos of actual folk artists creating what I was making. The articles of the history of Mexican Folk art really helped me understand what folk art is in Mexico, it's not only art, but and piece that represents Mexico and their culture. I was able learn about different techniques or art pieces that I had not yet heard about, I also learned more about my culture and how significant it is to me.For example, how much time it actually takes to create a piece and how precious they are. For example the Article on the Sermel workshop. I had no idea they had a name for that or how they were created. This website gave me step by step instructions of how to make the art pieces. This website showed me the origins and history,
5. What is your product and why?
- My product in my senior project was being able to create different art pieces or mediums for my portfolio. When showing your portfolio to art school they ask you to create different mediums, for example, ceramic pieces, paintings etc... I was able to create different types of art in my independent component that I will include into my portfolio. I was also able to gain more skill when creating these different art pieces for example being able to cut out the negatives of a picture to create papel picado. I was also able to be more patient because I got an idea of how much work and time needs to be dedicated for such intricate pieces. For example, my independent component 2 when I created the Pablo. I didn't think he would take so much in creating Pablo, especially just one. My product was also selling my first art piece.
1.What is your essential question? What is the best answer to your question and why?
- My essential question is "How can an artist best use Mexican Folk art as an inspiration for their piece?" My best answer to this question would have to be "imitating styles and techniques of other artist" because as an artist it is the first step into creating your own work that fully expresses yourself. By imitating the styles and techniques of other artists you begin to experiment with certain styles that you like that fully satisfy you. For example Pedro Linares who created his own style then, Saulo Moreno started imitating the same type of techniques in making the paper mache figures, because Pedro was the original creater of the alebrijes that were extremely popular Saulo started creating his own style. Saulo then named this style the alambroide technique in the paper mache world. He imitated Pedro's work that ultimately influenced and lead him to his own unique style. When I would volunteer at the Latino Art Museum with my mentor I was able to observe the displayed work of artists that depicted the work of famous people, in other words I was able to see how some of the artist were influenced by some of the most memorable artists in history. For example artist that would create a lot of abstract like picasso.
2. What process did you take to arrive to your answer?
-On my 4th interview, my interviewee was able to help me with my answer because he too is an artist. He had personal experience with imitating other peoples work. He too imitated different styles and techniques of other artist in order to find his own then add his own ideas into his work and changing the techniques and the styles that fit with his own idea. He experimented with cubisum, distortion, sculptures, paintings until he was able to create his own style based off of what he had imitated when he was younger. Because he imitated these different styles and techniques of past artists he was enlightened and found his forte in the art world. He built upon the idea of distortion/abstract to create his own art style. He also created different rock sculptures like the Olmec heads from the ancient Olmec civilizations with a different style to it.
3. What problems did you face and how did you resolve them?
-The problems that I faced was finding a mentor that is a folk artist, I had to adjust to learning from just a painter who was did not have any sort of deep roots in folk art. It was difficult because she was only able to help in the painting aspects of art because she was not able to help me make alebrijes, or paper mache sculptures. I resolved this problem by asking more questions and interpreting them in a way that would help me in my senior project regarding folk art. It was difficult to find articles that had the minimum requirement of 700 words, because of this I would go to libraries and find another alternative but that didn't work either. So, I started to research more in depth of a topic that I had some knowledge on.
4. What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?
-My two significant sources would be my 5th interview and the website mexicanfolkartguide.com. In my 4th interview I learned what my possible answers were. Since my interviewee used to create folk art, he was able to add his own experience into the questions and gave examples for each. My 4th interview was also helped my throughout my independent component, he guided me through different steps of creating folk art based off of his own experience. For example when I was creating the sermel type of paper mache he was able to teach me step by step how to make it because he would make trips down to Mexico and capture videos of actual folk artists creating what I was making. The articles of the history of Mexican Folk art really helped me understand what folk art is in Mexico, it's not only art, but and piece that represents Mexico and their culture. I was able learn about different techniques or art pieces that I had not yet heard about, I also learned more about my culture and how significant it is to me.For example, how much time it actually takes to create a piece and how precious they are. For example the Article on the Sermel workshop. I had no idea they had a name for that or how they were created. This website gave me step by step instructions of how to make the art pieces. This website showed me the origins and history,
5. What is your product and why?
- My product in my senior project was being able to create different art pieces or mediums for my portfolio. When showing your portfolio to art school they ask you to create different mediums, for example, ceramic pieces, paintings etc... I was able to create different types of art in my independent component that I will include into my portfolio. I was also able to gain more skill when creating these different art pieces for example being able to cut out the negatives of a picture to create papel picado. I was also able to be more patient because I got an idea of how much work and time needs to be dedicated for such intricate pieces. For example, my independent component 2 when I created the Pablo. I didn't think he would take so much in creating Pablo, especially just one. My product was also selling my first art piece.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Blog 23: 2014 Interview
1. Who did you interview and what house are they in?
I interviewed Alexis Teiseira, and she is in West house.
2. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
"I've been thinking about having my senior project be on Early Childhood Development because I've always liked working with children and my cousin is autistic and I liked volunteering with them but I found that it was very intimidating to work with them so I'm just planning on having my senior project be on a kindergarden teacher."
3. What do you plan to do for your summer 10 hours mentorship experience?
"I was planning on going to my middle school where my siblings go and volunteer at the kinder garden class rooms or maybe volunteer with my boyfriends mom work. She at a private type school for day care/kinder garden."
4. What do you hope to see or expect in watching the 2013 2-hour presentations?
" I expect to see different ideas that I can use for my presentation or simply the organization of the presentation."
5. What questions do you have that I can answer about senior year or senior project( or what additional information did you tell them about senior year or senior project)?
"None. I have already talked to a lot of seniors about senior year."
I interviewed Alexis Teiseira, and she is in West house.
2. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
"I've been thinking about having my senior project be on Early Childhood Development because I've always liked working with children and my cousin is autistic and I liked volunteering with them but I found that it was very intimidating to work with them so I'm just planning on having my senior project be on a kindergarden teacher."
3. What do you plan to do for your summer 10 hours mentorship experience?
"I was planning on going to my middle school where my siblings go and volunteer at the kinder garden class rooms or maybe volunteer with my boyfriends mom work. She at a private type school for day care/kinder garden."
4. What do you hope to see or expect in watching the 2013 2-hour presentations?
" I expect to see different ideas that I can use for my presentation or simply the organization of the presentation."
5. What questions do you have that I can answer about senior year or senior project( or what additional information did you tell them about senior year or senior project)?
"None. I have already talked to a lot of seniors about senior year."
Friday, May 3, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Blog 21: Independent Component
Literal:
(a) "I, Gohan Quiroz, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work."
(a) "I, Gohan Quiroz, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work."
(b) Esau Quiroz
Cell: (909) 455-3117
Email: lallornafilms@yahoo.com
(d) Portfolio for future art college
Interpretive:
All the art work that I made for my independent component represents my senior project. I picked art piece that are very popular in Mexico, for instance the Posada skeletons. Posada's art pieces are a part of Mexico's history as well as the true meaning of the day of the dead. In Mexico they use a lot of paper mache figures and a lot of those pieces require wire frames to make figures.
Applied:
My independent component helped me answer on of my questions from my EQ because in Mexico, all their art pieces have history in them. For instance pinatas, they have been around for decades. They are made simply with wire and paper. When I decided to make the Skeleton with Monarch Wings I thought how pretty similar they are to pinatas. They both require you to make a figure with wire then apply all the paper and decorate. It was also very helpful because with this component I was able to somewhat master the Sermel paper mache technique that is used in Tonala, Mexico. I was able to learn from the mistakes in the beginning and correct them by making a better papier mache figure.
Skeleton with Monarch wings
Finished product.
Pablo took several hours to create but in the end it was all worth it. I imitated this style which helped me in my first answers for my 2 hour presentation. He was sold in an auction for ifest, which is pretty cool.
Making the skeleton
After making the figure with wire, I applied paper mache on the skeleton.
I then painted it white and finished the detail on the monarch wings.
Added more detail on the the skeleton "Pablo" :)
Independent Component 2
Made another one of the famous Posada painting and will make a papel picado art piece out of it.
Amate birds are drawn on amate paper, bark from trees.
Making the monarch wings for the skeleton, First I had to cut out all the left overs of the paper mache then I need to paint it white for the base color.
After painting it white for better showing of the colors I outlined it with black for more detail of the wing.
Making a skeleton with monarch wings
First I will need to make the frame of the body with wire.
I made extra paper mache butterflies for better quality than the first time I tried.
Making the figure
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Blog 19: Senior Project ESLR's
1. Effective Learner, Effective Communicator
2. For effective learner I create my own folk art. For example I create my own paper mache figures based off of what I learned from my research. When creating the Sermel method of making papier mache figures I go step by step of what I learned from the article in order to get a good qualtiy folk art. I also research other ways to create different types of folk art for example papel picado, wooden carving or even pinatas. I learn how other artist create their art and try to experiment with it and learn from them.
For effective communicator, when I volunteer with my mentor I'm always surrounded by artists and other interns, its my job to communicate with them to place their art piece in the appropriate place or simply get along with the interns and my mentor to create a good enviornment. I also need to communicate with other people when we hold new exhibits for new artist, this requires me to pass out flyers, welcome them and ask if the want to register to be apart of the LAM family.
3.
2. For effective learner I create my own folk art. For example I create my own paper mache figures based off of what I learned from my research. When creating the Sermel method of making papier mache figures I go step by step of what I learned from the article in order to get a good qualtiy folk art. I also research other ways to create different types of folk art for example papel picado, wooden carving or even pinatas. I learn how other artist create their art and try to experiment with it and learn from them.
For effective communicator, when I volunteer with my mentor I'm always surrounded by artists and other interns, its my job to communicate with them to place their art piece in the appropriate place or simply get along with the interns and my mentor to create a good enviornment. I also need to communicate with other people when we hold new exhibits for new artist, this requires me to pass out flyers, welcome them and ask if the want to register to be apart of the LAM family.
3.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Blog 18: 2-Hour Meeting Answer #3
1. How can an art best use Mexican Folk art as an inspiration for their piece?
2. Influence/ Icon, In Mexican folk art there has been many artist who have influenced each other to create the works that are done now.
Tradition, Mexican folk art has been passed down by each generation. After several years of tradition the new master of the art or technique will start developing their own skill or style to improve on or making it their own.
3.
- Folk artist now use Frida's style which is self portraits to represent they're feelings. They use her art in mexican folk art like the ceramic doll, or necklaces.
2. Influence/ Icon, In Mexican folk art there has been many artist who have influenced each other to create the works that are done now.
Tradition, Mexican folk art has been passed down by each generation. After several years of tradition the new master of the art or technique will start developing their own skill or style to improve on or making it their own.
3.
- "WELCOME TO FRIDA KAHLO WEBSITE »." WELCOME TO FRIDA KAHLO WEBSITE ». Frida Kahlo Website, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2012.
- Folk artist now use Frida's style which is self portraits to represent they're feelings. They use her art in mexican folk art like the ceramic doll, or necklaces.
- Agur, Dyana. "Day of the Dead Art." Day of the Dead Art. Copal, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2013.
-Jose Guadalupe Posada was the developer of the day of he dead. His skeletons are displayed and are being re-made in their own styles. Like Nahualt painters, papier mache, wood carvings, retablos and clay. Mexican folk artist are influenced by his art that they are made every single year for day of the dead and always protrayed in mexican folk art.
- Bercovitch, Helen. "In Memory of Don Pedro- Alebrije Art from a Master Artist." : Mexico Living. N.p., 7 Sept. 2001. Web. 21 Sept. 2012
- Ever since the Alebrijes were made they have influenced other artist the create their own way of making Alebrijes. Whether its made out of ceramic or wood. They influenced and showed artist that you able to create what ever is going on it your mind, and create it into something beautiful and interesting.
Jose Guadalupe Posada and Frida Khalo are the two artist that influenced folk art. Some of Posada's basic drawing are now classics to the folk art world.
4. Mexican folk art all started based upon influence. They use the pieces of famous artist and make it into folk art like papier mache, ceramic, papel picado, or wood carvings,
5. I plan on studying how to make all the different types of folk art. I will be getting inspiration from all the different artist and possibly making my own way or technique of making it.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Blog 17: Fourth Interview
1. How can an artist best use mexican folk art as an inspiration for their piece?
2. How does technique inspire an artist?
3. What are the qualities that mexican folk art beholds?
4. What are some inspiring styles that you know of?
5. What makes them stand out?
6. What is the best way to create your own style?
7. Do you know someone who has inspired you in mexican folk art? How?
8. What was the reason that they inspired you?
9. How is technique an important factor when creating mexican folk art?
10. How does style play an important role in mexican folk art?
11. What type of mexican folk art would you like to do? Why?
12. How does material availability affect your work?
13. How does material inspire your creativity?
14. How is presentation of your piece important?
15. What are the inspiring artist that folk artist base their pieces on?
16. What makes them so inspiring?
17. How does an artist know when their piece is complete?
18. How has history played a role in mexican folk art?
19. How can an artists piece impact the community and create change?
20. What is the best way to create your own technique?
Monday, February 11, 2013
Sermel Style of Papier Mache
First step finished.. Now we need to add the newspaper etc..
This papier mache takes days to dry properly.. I used a blow dryer to speed up the time...but...
(These are the ones I used with the dryer..) I took them out of the mold a couple minutes after I was done molding it with the paper. I noticed that when I took them out quickly to dry them with the blow dryer they started to cave in a bit, and these were the ones where I didn't use a whole piece of paper to cover the whole mold. Now you are able to see lines of overlapping paper on the front of the figure...
After figuring out what I could do to make it better, I made three new figures. I used huge pieces of paper to cover the entire mold. I also decided to leave the mold to dry on it's own for a whole day. When I did that the figures where not caving in, it was as if they were popping out with really good detail.
The majority of them are all dry making them really strong...:)
Sermel Style of Papier Mache
Getting the hang of making them..
I learned that you need to add a big strip to cover the whole mold in order to have no overlapping lines. You also need to make sure the first layer is thin in order for you to get all the small details that the mold has. Make sure you apply several layers, not too thin but not too thick.
Sermel Style of Papier Mache
Made the paste called "Engrudo" with flour and water..
My dad and I working.
You need to make sure you do not leave air bubbles..
Almost done.. make sure you get every single detail of the mold with the paper.
The paste should not be on the side of the paper that is going to be facing the mold. It should be on the outer part that way the paper does not stick to the mold.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Blog 16: 2-Hour Meeting Answer #2
1. How can an artist best use Mexican folk art as an inspiration for their pieces?
2. Experimenting with different styles to help you find your own style whether its the same or making up your own.
3. -Frida Khalo: Self portraits -Posada: Lithographer/printer -Sergio Bustamante: sculptures
4.
2. Experimenting with different styles to help you find your own style whether its the same or making up your own.
3. -Frida Khalo: Self portraits -Posada: Lithographer/printer -Sergio Bustamante: sculptures
4.
- Lucie-Smith, Edward. "Frida Kahlo." Frida Kahlo. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://www.artchive.com/artchive/K/kahlo.htm
- Sánchez, González Agustín. Posada. México, D. F.: Ediciones Planeta Mexicana, 1999. Print
- Delsol, Christine. "La Catrina: Mexico's Grande Dame of Death." SFGate. N.p., 25 Oct. 2011. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://www.sfgate.com/mexico/mexicomix/article/La-Catrina-Mexico-s-grande-dame-of-death-2318009.php>
- Sergio Bustamante
5. I plan to continue my study of answer 2 by doing my own research on the different styles there are as well as create or experiment on the styles for my independent component.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval
1.) I am planning to create the different types of folk art with my dad. For example papel picado, wooden carvings, papier mache etc...
2.) It will meet the 30 hour requirement because I will be focusing on the different styles. Which all require different techniques that I need to learn in order to successfully make the folk art.
3.) It relates to my essential question because I will be focusing on the technique that makes different folk art and styles that inspire many artist and incorporate it in their art.
2.) It will meet the 30 hour requirement because I will be focusing on the different styles. Which all require different techniques that I need to learn in order to successfully make the folk art.
3.) It relates to my essential question because I will be focusing on the technique that makes different folk art and styles that inspire many artist and incorporate it in their art.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Blog 14: Independent Component 1
Literal:
- (a) I, Gohan Quiroz, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work
- (b) Graciela Nardi
DirectorLatino Art Museum
- (a) I, Gohan Quiroz, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work
- (b) Graciela Nardi
DirectorLatino Art Museum
281 S. Thomas St. Suite 105
Pomona, CA 91766
Pomona, CA 91766
Art Colony Pomona
- (c) Independent Component Log
- (d) Portfolio
Interpretive:
I believe my art was a total of 30 hours because I did not rush through just to finish. I corrected all the mistakes for example if the angle of the head was off I would erase everything and start over. Or If the nose, or eyes were uneven then I would have to go back and fix it. My last example will be the sketch that I painted. At first I wanted to make it black and white. I painted all her hair black and realized that it looked extremely dead. So with the suggestion of my sister I repainted everything to add colors on her hair instead of making it dark. I believe my art is worth 30 hours because I really do put a lot of effort into my drawings. My father and I are the only artist in the family that focus more on portraits. I put a lot of effort into them because my father never spends enough time sketching me, he's just created some type of Picasso drawing. I want to be able fully capture the subject I'm drawing until it is perfect.
Applied:
The component helped me better understand the foundation of my topic by all the different art that I produced. For example, with Mexican folk art, there are many different ways to make your art. Whether its your own creation or someone else's. I learned that you need to experiment with all in order to find what your goal in art. Like my father, he experimented with cubism, surreal paintings, realist, simple drawing like Picasso etc. After experimenting with all, you need to find where you belong whether its a combination of two or three art techniques or just one. Used techniques that I would've never used before. For example, distortion, I would've never used this type of art because I do not like the whole idea of distorted faces but I learned how to do it and tried it out. Another example will be Posada's skeletons, these are really popular in Mexico. Some people master the whole idea of skeletons but some don't. The drawing helped me understand how important it is to have a good quality skeleton in order to stand out from all the other artist.
- (d) Portfolio
Interpretive:
I believe my art was a total of 30 hours because I did not rush through just to finish. I corrected all the mistakes for example if the angle of the head was off I would erase everything and start over. Or If the nose, or eyes were uneven then I would have to go back and fix it. My last example will be the sketch that I painted. At first I wanted to make it black and white. I painted all her hair black and realized that it looked extremely dead. So with the suggestion of my sister I repainted everything to add colors on her hair instead of making it dark. I believe my art is worth 30 hours because I really do put a lot of effort into my drawings. My father and I are the only artist in the family that focus more on portraits. I put a lot of effort into them because my father never spends enough time sketching me, he's just created some type of Picasso drawing. I want to be able fully capture the subject I'm drawing until it is perfect.
Applied:
The component helped me better understand the foundation of my topic by all the different art that I produced. For example, with Mexican folk art, there are many different ways to make your art. Whether its your own creation or someone else's. I learned that you need to experiment with all in order to find what your goal in art. Like my father, he experimented with cubism, surreal paintings, realist, simple drawing like Picasso etc. After experimenting with all, you need to find where you belong whether its a combination of two or three art techniques or just one. Used techniques that I would've never used before. For example, distortion, I would've never used this type of art because I do not like the whole idea of distorted faces but I learned how to do it and tried it out. Another example will be Posada's skeletons, these are really popular in Mexico. Some people master the whole idea of skeletons but some don't. The drawing helped me understand how important it is to have a good quality skeleton in order to stand out from all the other artist.
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