Hello!
It is amazing how the people of the ancient and modern
worlds have utilized ceramics to tell stories, pass along important
information, and to decorate spaces with intent. In both time periods, artists
have had a strong attention to detail and contribute to the visual market by
creating unique pieces.
On the blog inspired by Jomon and Haniwa, I chose to
represent Haniwa's House and a vase by Jomon for my first blog post. I know
from art history that people tend to create work based on things that are considered
most important to them. Haniwa must have desired for the home to be recorded in
time. Rather than the appearance of the clay home, I am more interested in the
intent behind this artifact being made. Jomon's vase was chosen for the
opposite reason. The intricate detail of the scrolls and notches were visually
pleasing to me and therefore interested me the most. .jpg)
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I was struck immediately by the originality and variety of
faces on Jacob Foran's website. The first bust that particularly caught my
attention was the unusual portrait created by Tip Toland (Deafening). I did a
double take while scrolling through the images because of the drama it emanated.
The level of detail and realism is stunning. I can tell that Toland studied the
subtleties in skin movement, hugging the man's bones as it would in real life.
I am also intrigued by the moment that the artist chose to create; the man
being in the middle of a (nearly) toothless laugh. Capturing an expression such
as this makes the overall piece dynamic and the use of color is expertly used.
Almost opposite in style yet equal in technique and skill, Tanya Batura's
"Monochroma F2," presented me with another good portrait to discuss.
I love the way the work melts into itself. The word "organic" comes
to mind when looking at the smooth lines of the human figure. I appreciate the
monotone color and thoughtful expression and love the look of each body part
(lips, nose, eyes, etc...).
I am excited to be taking this class before I graduate! I
think it will be a fun learning experience and maybe I will find a new hobby.
Who knows?
Megan Woodruff
As an amusing side note, this bust reminds me a bit of
Gollum laughing from Lord of the Rings.
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