Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Comparison between Fine, Folk, Applied Art
Applied art has to do with the design and beauty of things we use every day. Industrial, graphic, fashion, interior, decorative and functional arts are applied arts. Teaching, architecture and photography are also considered applied art.
Folk art has more to do with the craft of objects that reflect traditions and traditional social values of various social groups. This type of art is produced by people with little or no experience in artistic training. It establishes techniques and styles of different regions and cultures.
Fine art is developed primarily for aesthetics and concepts rather than utility. Usually these type of artists have had some form of artistic training. Styles include painting, sculpture, theatre, dance and so forth.
Folk art has more to do with the craft of objects that reflect traditions and traditional social values of various social groups. This type of art is produced by people with little or no experience in artistic training. It establishes techniques and styles of different regions and cultures.
Fine art is developed primarily for aesthetics and concepts rather than utility. Usually these type of artists have had some form of artistic training. Styles include painting, sculpture, theatre, dance and so forth.
Artist interview with John Edwards
1. Do you consider your art to be; fine art, folk art, or applied art? and Why?
"My passion is to spend weeks on a large canvas having a story behind the painting (Australian work of the dreamtime always comes with a story) planning the piece, watching it evolve getting a certain feel for it enjoying it. Sometimes I just cant get the image Im looking for get bored with it paint over and start again. So taking all this into account I would definately say I class it as fine art although people tend to go for the folk when they see it. Now my other art forms such as vases, boomerangs, bottles and so on I do class as folk art, they are not my passion just fun folk art I do them as a way for someone to be able to get a piece of my art for oftenly under $10. The images on these items I do solely because I know people like them. I know that if you want to make a living from art you must be flexible and be able to adapt yourself to this type of thing after all how many people do you know that have bought a large canvas in the past year? The time and materials that go into large works of art always demand a large $ figure. "
Why do you paint, photograph, etc.? " I have always been drawn to either draw or paint. When I was in the navy I would always sketch at sea to pass the time. I loved to do Koalas and one day a person comented on how good I was and I took the comment seriously and started self study at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. When I first played with oils I was a little disapointed at the results but soon got the hang of them. I find it very relaxing to paint as well as a sense of accomplishment when I get the look Im looking for.As for photography, I never before played around with a camera until 2001 just had an urge one day to capture images fueled with feeling (first exhibition was concentration camps of Europe). Even though I prefer to do cities and man made structures I first got turned on to the camera at an exhibition of the works of Ansel Adams."
What is the meaning behind your work? " My self expression being able to use my own version of Australian style of art to catch peoples eyes. I like to use as many different colors oftenly clashing to express the way I feel in the world all the things I have seen and expierienced in one explosion so to speak its hard for me to explain really. In GA I feel like I live in an insulated society so for me its a release that I dont have to say find so necessary in Aust or Europe. So the meaning of my work is self expression to the max is the best way I can put it."
"My passion is to spend weeks on a large canvas having a story behind the painting (Australian work of the dreamtime always comes with a story) planning the piece, watching it evolve getting a certain feel for it enjoying it. Sometimes I just cant get the image Im looking for get bored with it paint over and start again. So taking all this into account I would definately say I class it as fine art although people tend to go for the folk when they see it. Now my other art forms such as vases, boomerangs, bottles and so on I do class as folk art, they are not my passion just fun folk art I do them as a way for someone to be able to get a piece of my art for oftenly under $10. The images on these items I do solely because I know people like them. I know that if you want to make a living from art you must be flexible and be able to adapt yourself to this type of thing after all how many people do you know that have bought a large canvas in the past year? The time and materials that go into large works of art always demand a large $ figure. "
Why do you paint, photograph, etc.? " I have always been drawn to either draw or paint. When I was in the navy I would always sketch at sea to pass the time. I loved to do Koalas and one day a person comented on how good I was and I took the comment seriously and started self study at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. When I first played with oils I was a little disapointed at the results but soon got the hang of them. I find it very relaxing to paint as well as a sense of accomplishment when I get the look Im looking for.As for photography, I never before played around with a camera until 2001 just had an urge one day to capture images fueled with feeling (first exhibition was concentration camps of Europe). Even though I prefer to do cities and man made structures I first got turned on to the camera at an exhibition of the works of Ansel Adams."
What is the meaning behind your work? " My self expression being able to use my own version of Australian style of art to catch peoples eyes. I like to use as many different colors oftenly clashing to express the way I feel in the world all the things I have seen and expierienced in one explosion so to speak its hard for me to explain really. In GA I feel like I live in an insulated society so for me its a release that I dont have to say find so necessary in Aust or Europe. So the meaning of my work is self expression to the max is the best way I can put it."
Monday, December 1, 2008
Artist Interview
The artist interview was my Aunt Nancy Clavier. I asked her what type of artist she would consider herself and she said it depended on the day. If she was working on her dolls or painting for pleasure she was a folk artist, but if she was teaching her elementary school students or painting for someone else she would say a fine artist. She told me the reason for teaching art was to help children be creative early. She says the older they get the harder it is to do. The meaning behind her work is to help children to express themselves through their art and be proud of what ever they create
Artist interview: Fine, Folk and Applied Artists
While trying to determine which artists to interview for this assignment, the hardest task was to place them into a single category; (One fine artist, one folk artist, and one artist who practices applied art). Most of the artists that we knew and talked to could not be categorized as only one of these: I feel that this is an example of how art has progressed and evolved in order to remain alive. One of the artists I interviewed was Camron Wiltshire: Graffiti Artist. As we previously established, there is some controversy as to weather graffiti is fine or folk art. When I asked Camron which category he would place himself into, he replied. " I try not to worry about labels, If you become rigid you lose spontaneiety and are too worried about adhering to a doctrine/dogma/style/rules. I guess we should remember the only real laws are the natural laws of the Universe." When asked why he does art/graffiti, he responds, "I paint so that I can communicate. My favorite topics to communicate revolve around changing our perception of who we are and how we can relate. Art is something that transcends all borders, you needn't speak the same language to understand a great work of art. Also I feel it is important that we reach for that which is ineffable, sometimes you can tap the vein and magic starts to happen." When asked about the meaning behind his work he explains, " The meaning behind my work depends on the particular piece but most times I am trying to relate an emotion,story,feeling,etc visually and hopefully reach whoever might come upon it. This is why I love murals and graffiti because you are much more likely to be viewed and thus to communicate with a wide audience, hopefully spurring a change in the collective."
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
This was taken this weekend as i drove through savannah. Fort Pulaski is located in Savannah Georgia
Yes, Fort Pulaski fits into the neighborhood and society because war is a predominant theme here in Savannah.
The art is there because on April 11, 1862, defense strategy changed nation-wide when the Union rifled cannon overcame a masonry fortification after only 30 hours. It took 18 years to build and was the location of Robert E. Lee’s first military assignment. This 19th century piece of architecture is made up of about 25 million bricks with 7.5 ft. thick walls. It reminds us of the elusiveness of invincibility. Fort Pulaski National Monument was established by Presidential Proclamation on October 15, 1924. It contains 5,365 acres, including some of the most pristine and scenic marshland on the Georgia coast
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