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For my art assignment, it seemed like the obvious choice for me to complete the “Make It Break It” assignment given by Amy Toscani and Carolina Borja. As a developing ceramic artist, accepting loss is something that I have had to become very comfortable with. So I found this assignment to be a fantastic exercise to aid me in my continuous practice of accepting loss within my preferred creative medium. I decided to throw one of the largest vase forms that I have ever been able to make so far, practiced a new decorating technique, and then had a guy that I have been seeing (yes someone that I don’t live with during social distancing, we both live alone sue me!!!) destroy the vessel. On one hand it hurt to watch my hard work be smashed in six seconds, and on the other it was incredibly satisfying to watch him destroy it knowing that there is nothing stopping me from making a vessel that I am even more proud of the next time that I sit down at my kick wheel. #theartassignment

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THE ART ASSIGNMENT FINAL PROJECT

The chose the flyer assignment because I liked the idea of the commercial application of art. I chose to do a missing person flyer for my old self. As I’ve gotten older I kind of lost my lust for life. When I was younger I was eager to be outside and experience life, I was game for anything. Now in my young adulthood I’m very reserved and am too “busy” to do what I like to do for the most part, I’m cooped up in my room and only go outside to work. Im tired of it. For the assignment I dug up an old photo of where I was truly happy and made flyers out of it. I took these flyers and posted them in my old neighborhood where I grew up on the community bulletin board. I hope this assignment is the catalyst for me becoming my full self again.

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Project #4

I decided to make a time lapse of me working on my final project. Over this quarantine I have had to adjust a lot of things in my life but it hasn’t been all bad. Ive actually had time to focus on creating art and finding new styles of art I like doing. I just recently starting creating dot work drawings and have found it so therapeutic so I thought it would be cool to show the process of working with a bunch of small little dots to create this. I really enjoyed being able to have a free pick art project for this assignment.

Overall, I really enjoyed this class and feel like I learned so much about art and the types of art that I want to work with. Before this class, I didn’t know how to make any time of video art and now I am incorporating video editing with my other forms of art I like doing.

(Inspired by artist Josefine Svärd)

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“Step Inside Your Mind, To Find Something Divine.”

-Final Result

#theartassignment

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Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian, for sale from Perrotin at Art Basel Miami Beach. Photo by Sarah Cascone.

The Art Assignment - “Is it ‘Art’?”

I have struggled a lot while finding a good idea for ‘The Art Assignment’ since the attitudes and strategies of Postmodernism indeed proposed a challenge for its followers. My final project was inspired from Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian’ (2019), in which the artist provoked an on-going debate and discussions among the audience by simply duct-taping a banana on wall. The installation was sold for $120,000. As a result, different reactions from the audience made me wonder about the true purpose of art: Does it have to imply any meaning? Does the success of ‘Comedian’ rely on the presentation and idea of the project itself, or on the reactions of viewers with its ridiculous price? Or maybe even “Is it ‘Art’?” Therefore, I decided to create a replica of ‘Comedian’, then taped over the artwork with different reactions and comments from the audience, which I have accumulated from Youtube videos and online articles about Cattelan’s art project. Furthermore, I also combined our first assignment from 4D class by making a GIF, in order to somehow include in the visual effect, in which viewers would feel overwhelming of controversial reactions toward a work of art. For this project, I followed two Postmodern attitudes, which were “challenging the art world” and “rejecting originality”; concurrently with a Postmodern strategy “appropriating what already exists.” Above all, I hope the project would leave some thoughts for my viewers about the true purpose of a work of art, especially when we are art students. Most importantly, I wanted to emphasize on the fact that even though people tend to put their perceptions onto our work and maybe leave some mean comments, however, let’s just keep moving forward! :)

Stay safe and healthy everyone! Nice to be your classmate in this semester! Thank you Professor Matthew for your dedicated support and instruction throughout this difficult time :)

Phoebe Ng. - 2020.

#the art assignment #4d #msu denver #postmodern art #postmodernism #conceptual art #final project #comedian #maurizio cattelan

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Artwork: 10 Marylins, 1967 by Andy Warhol.

Reading Response 4: Postmodernist Approaches for Making Art.

After reading Terry Barrett’s definition about postmodernist approaches to making art, I think postmodernism is an innovative way of thinking for artists. Despite the fact that the initial purpose of postmodernism movement was to prove that modernism was wrong; however, the idea of this movement has been developed as a mainstream concept that co-exists with modernism. In simple terms, while modernism sets up the rules for artists in making art, postmodernism appears to break those rules. In my opinion, the most important idea of postmodern art is to make artists question about the substance of everything as well as the originals and stereotypes in life. Postmodernism exists in order to encourage you to speak up about various aspects of the world, to stay curious and most importantly, to think different. Therefore, we as artists could evolve to a better version of ourselves in making art, and also help develop the world into a better place.

Artwork:  Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Olympic Rings, 1984, acrylic on canvas - Working Collaboratively.

Artwork:  Maurizio Cattelan, Comedian, 2019, banana taped on wall - Appropriating.

Artwork: Marcel Duchamp, The Bride Stripped Bare by her Bachelors, Even (The Large Glasses), 1915 - 1923. Reconstruction by Richard Hamilton (1965 - 1966). Lower panel remade 1985. - Simulating.

Artwork: Lei Xue, Drinking Tea series, 2017, porcelain sculptures. - Hybridizing and Mixing Codes.

Artwork: Pablo Picasso, Still-life with Chair Caning, Spring 1912, oil on oil-cloth over canvas edged with rope. - Mixing Media.

Artwork: Rachel Hecker, Ache, 1995. - Layering.

Artwork: AI Weiwei, Coca-cola vase, 2014. - Recontextualizing.

Artwork: Durex: Cheaper,  Advertising Agency: Espiral DP, Guayaquil, Ecuado. - Intertextualizing.

Artwork: Tracey Emin, My Bed, 1998. - Confronting Gate.

Artwork:  Liu Jianhua, Play, color ceramic series, 2003. - Dissonance.

Artwork:  Detail of Doreen Garner, Rack of Those Ravaged and Unconsenting, for “White Man On a Pedestal,” at Pioneer Works, 2017. - Constructing Identities.

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Artist Hank Schmidt travels to scenic locations only to paint the pattern on his own shirt.

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Artwork: 10 Marylins, 1967 by Andy Warhol.

Reading Response 4: Postmodernist Approaches for Making Art.

After reading Terry Barrett’s definition about postmodernist approaches to making art, I think postmodernism is an innovative way of thinking for artists. Despite the fact that the initial purpose of postmodernism movement was to prove that modernism was wrong; however, the idea of this movement has been developed as a mainstream concept that co-exists with modernism. In simple terms, while modernism sets up the rules for artists in making art, postmodernism appears to break those rules. In my opinion, the most important idea of postmodern art is to make artists question about the substance of everything as well as the originals and stereotypes in life. Postmodernism exists in order to encourage you to speak up about various aspects of the world, to stay curious and most importantly, to think different. Therefore, we as artists could evolve to a better version of ourselves in making art, and also help develop the world into a better place.

Artwork:  Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Olympic Rings, 1984, acrylic on canvas - Working Collaboratively.

Artwork:  Maurizio Cattelan, Comedian, 2019, banana taped on wall - Appropriating.

Artwork: Marcel Duchamp, The Bride Stripped Bare by her Bachelors, Even (The Large Glasses), 1915 - 1923. Reconstruction by Richard Hamilton (1965 - 1966). Lower panel remade 1985. - Simulating.

Artwork: Lei Xue, Drinking Tea series, 2017, porcelain sculptures. - Hybridizing and Mixing Codes.

Artwork: Pablo Picasso, Still-life with Chair Caning, Spring 1912, oil on oil-cloth over canvas edged with rope. - Mixing Media.

Artwork: Rachel Hecker, Ache, 1995. - Layering.

Artwork: AI Weiwei, Coca-cola vase, 2014. - Recontextualizing.

Artwork: Durex: Cheaper,  Advertising Agency: Espiral DP, Guayaquil, Ecuado. - Intertextualizing.

Artwork: Tracey Emin, My Bed, 1998. - Confronting Gate.

Artwork:  Liu Jianhua, Play, color ceramic series, 2003. - Dissonance.

Artwork:  Detail of Doreen Garner, Rack of Those Ravaged and Unconsenting, for “White Man On a Pedestal,” at Pioneer Works, 2017. - Constructing Identities.

#postmodernism #postmodernist #making art #reading response #4d #msu denver #terry barrett

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OMG I love your idea about filming the empty city and even writing a poem :)

Project #3 Performance Art & Artist Statement

I won’t lie I kinda struggled with this project. I continued to start new projects and ideas that I got half way through and felt unhappy with and scratched it all. I decided the main thing I wanted from this project was to express my emotions from all the craziness that’s taken place over the past few weeks. To do this I wrote a poem that encumpasses a lot of what’s been going on around the world and used that as the audio of the project. For the film portion I took various videos of all the shops and restaurants on south broadway that have been boarded up. Growing up these establishments have been a deep part of my culture so seeing them boarded up and shut down brings a deep sadness to my heart. However, I feel hopeful seeing all the wonderful art that has been put up in their place. I recorded myself speaking the poem in my garage, and recorded all the video on my iPhone 6 using the splice editing app so it’s not the best quality but I’m also posting my poem to read if you have trouble hearing me. Enjoy!

Day by day blending together

Blending fruits in my diet so I can live forever

Never thought I’d see the world in such disarray

Hoping my loved ones and I make it till May

Maybe we’ll be okay and I can stop all this stress

But my grandmas 83 and alone through this mess

An introverts dream is what my brain keeps telling me

But after week three all I can think is fuck being solitary

Only so many dramas I can watch on tv

But each news stations coverage has me ready to scream

I get so much satisfaction from the bubbles and suds

Washing away dirt but leave my hands cracked with blood

what kills me the most is the those left to lie in dread

Who the fuck wants to die alone in a hospital bed

Please don’t get it twisted I’m keeping high hopes

Love how even in distances we’ve all grown so close

Let’s keep that mentality even when this is all over

And meet at restaurants and bars that have been boarded for closure

I know that right now life seems dark dim and damp

And we all feel our houses are getting too cramped

But use this time wisley to improve your mental being

Do yoga, make art, write down everything you’re seeing

Because eyes can wander and our minds can get lost

In the stresses of things like how much will rent cost

But If there was ever a time to value things other than wealth

Spring 2020 is where we finally realize we should treasure our health

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“All you create and all you destroy” project #3.

For this project I wanted to make people uncomfortable and confused. I got this guitar for $50 about 7 years ago, and it is now the end of an era. It taught me how to play, and helped me through some difficult times. I had created so much with it, it was time to destroy it. I think my performance gives off a feel of some sort of peace as well as aggression. Destroying this guitar felt like closure, and a proper way to end a chapter. I chose to do this because I knew it would surprise people, and even make them uncomfortable, especially other artists and musicians. Everything is temporary and eventually comes to an end. This guitar has served its purpose and the destruction of it is nothing to be saddened by. We create and destroy, and destroy and create. It’s all a cycle. This guitar was there for me through so much, but it was time to say goodbye.

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Project 3 - Performance Art

The idea of this performance was inspired from one of my essays about the importance of images in media release, such as articles from magazines, newspapers or blog, regardless of print or online. The essay concentrated on the way visual elements attract attention easily, tell stories effectively and covey messages quickly, rather than a box full of text. Through this performance, I decided to demonstrate the idea under my perspective, particularly when I am a design student, about how I usually decide what article I should read just by its visual appeal. As the adage tells us, a picture tells a thousand words.

Apart from that, since we are confronting this crisis, I think this project is going to be interesting for us to have different perspectives and experiences with performance art. Especially when our performance did not happen in an ideal condition like in art galleries, we would have various perceptions when seeing each other projects.

The project includes a series of photos and a short video of the performance. Enjoy! ☺️

Phoebe Ng. - 2020

#4d #performance art #performing art #msu denver #conceptual art #inspiration #student project

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Exercise #3: Richard Serra Verb List

Verbs I chose:

- To arrange

- To pair

- To collect

- To spray

- To continue

#richard serra #4d #performing art #response #msu denver

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Reading Response #3

Photo: © Marco Anelli Courtesy of the Marina Abramović Archives.

Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present

The documentary actually made me think a lot about performance art. As we all know, Marina Abramović is an iconic artist in performing art. I just had chance to know briefly about her shows and always feel curious about her art making process. Through this documentary, I indeed had a in-depth look into that process, specifically about her idea development, or how Marina prepared for the show at MoMA physically and mentally. Seeing different reaction from the audience who was just looking directly at the artist and doing absolutely nothing was really fascinating. I was particularly touched  the moment when Ulay appeared in front of Marina at the exhibition, then she broke into tears and reached out to hold his hands. The idea of replacement between Ulay and “audience” is extremely unique, when he left and the “audience” took over his seat in Marina’s journey. However, after watching the documentary, I was just wondering if the concept of performance art unintentionally draws a borderline and makes the definition of “Art” unapproachable, which also a typical stereotype of folks when they think about this kind of art form (Performance Art). Moreover, I do not really agree with Marina’s manifesto at 2009 Lorenzo il Magnifico Award, when she imposed a rules system for artists in general, because I believe that the creativity and ability of artists should not be limited by any rule. Above all, I learned a lot about the idea of performance art throughout the documentary, as well as the mindset of artist Marina Abramović.

Roselee Goldberg’s Essay about Performance Art

The essay provided the comprehensive look into Performance Art throughout history, which was described as “ a series of waves”. Therefore, I had a chance to broaden my knowledge about this kind of art form and extremely surprised with familiar names such as Leonardo da Vinci or Gian Lorenzo Bernini also were a part of the development of performance art. While it has been becoming more prevalent thanks to the effort of artists like Marina Abramović, performance art is still not considered as one of the mainstreams in art history. Performance is a challenge to the public and art critics because of the lack of criteria; therefore, the audience somehow have difficulty to decide whether the performance is good or not. However, this essay gave me a new perspective in performance art, in which the artist use actions to express their ideas, rather than produce an object in a framework. In general, I advocate with Goldberg’s idea about the potential of performance art and believe it will be a catalyst for the changing of culture in the future.

#Reading Response #performance art #marina abramovic #the artist is present #4d #msu denver

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Because we can all use a bit of good news, here’s how Vietnamese people are dealing with COVID-19:

“western media wont talk about this but the vietnamese government is helping citizens fight the coronavirus by offering free /proper/ meals for people in quarantine areas and free groceries/necessities for a whole neighborhood in lockdown”

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“- here people will be placed in quarantine due to travel history, showing symptoms or recent contact with current patients - the neighborhood in lockdown is because the 17th patient, possibly a “super spreader”, resided there”

“some korean travelers are also in quarantine so they were given korean meals because what if they aren’t used to vietnamese food”

“i ran out of characters but this is also meant to poke fun at how the usa and some european nations respond to this outbreak, both their government and people. anw if you constantly think of countries in the global south with your shallow eurocentric bias then karma will get you.”

“Muting this now reach me through DM if you need to! Appreciate all the good sentiments”

“your gov may be shitty but extend your appreciation and support to doctors & healthcare workers on the frontline of this crisis! if you cant wear masks, wash hands often, avoid touching MEN (Mouth Eyes Nose), and avoid crowds (PLEASE). the system is in shambles so be proactive”

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“The Vietnam government makes sure the neighbors of the “super spreader” number 17th has enough food for 14 days. The citizens in quarantine be making friends, cleaning up the place together, giving out roses for women patients for International Women day, even fall in love lol~”

Source: https://twitter.com/yvescloudedcat/status/1237389224875196418

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Project 2: Making Video Art

How many female artists can you name?

The battle of women’s rights happens every day in our life. During Women History Month, we discuss a lot about equality, about opportunities for women regardless of their age, races, occupations, etc. However, when you define yourself as an art student, how many female artists can you name? I want to use this chance to create a video of women making art, in order to honor the women who shape the world with their infinite creativity. The video includes ten female artists in various area of making art, from fashion, graphic design, performance to interior design, illustration, cinema or architecture. May be you know them, or may be not, however, we cannot deny the fact that there is no limit in the possibility and vision of those artists. This video also contains an inspiring message from Hillary Clinton for those pursuing their dreams in this field, to remind you that there is no limit to what we can accomplish as long as we keep moving forward. 

Enjoy! 😊 

Phoebe Ng.

#women history month #international women's day #female artists #making art #video art #4d #inspiration #msu denver

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Exercise #2:

The Great Gatsby (2012) in Barbra Streisand’s Don’t rain on my parade.

#4d #music video remix #the great gatsby #don't rain on my parade #barbra streisand

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“Megatron/Matrix" (1995) & "Electronic Superhighway" (1995) Video/Installation Art from Nam Jung Paik.

#nam jung paik #video art #art installation