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This week I had the chance to interview a contemporary artist, Charity Hockenberry. I think it’s amazing how artists draw their inspiration from different things and how they are able to take such personal things from their lives and make … Continue reading →

After creating my sculpture out of trash for the third project I decided to research some recycled art. I found some amazing shadow sculptures created by Tim Noble and Sue Webster. The Shadow Sculptures use many materials including household garbage, … Continue reading →

This week in class I had a chance to research and be inspired by a famous artwork. The artwork I chose to research was the Nike of Samothrace. I first saw the Nike of Samothrace two years ago when I … Continue reading →

One of my favorite art styles is impressionism. In each painting the artist uses colors and light in order to capture the artist’s impression of what they are viewing. Using impressionism an artist may paint the same object at different … Continue reading →

This week I went on a family vacation to Chicago and had the chance to visit The Art Institute of Chicago. One of my favorite paintings I had the chance to see was, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, by … Continue reading →

  The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings of all time. Two years ago I had the chance to visit the Louvre and finally saw one of the most popular works of art in the Western world. … Continue reading →

This week in class I researched and learned a lot about the artist Frida Kahlo. When we chose the artist we wanted to research I knew very little about Kahlo and had only seen a few of her self portraits. … Continue reading →

Before taking an AP art history class my senior year of high school I never understood why people were so fascinated with Stonehenge. My teacher was so passionate about Stonehenge that she had visited it several times and even was … Continue reading →

After exploring local artists on pbs.org I found an artist whose work was very unique and interesting. The artist Elizabeth Murray, http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/murray, is said to be a pioneer with her work. Many of her pieces jut out from the wall … Continue reading →

This week in class I was able to explore the Sistine Chapel in Second Life. My avatar was able to explore the works decorating the walls of the chapel. One work I chose to focus on was the,Baptism of Christ, … Continue reading →