Beauty Of A Second

For the Last 30 days of class we have been filming and accumulating short video snippets so that we can create our own unique video's for our Beauty of a Second Project. Here is my video for that project that is around a minute in length.

Part 1: Beauty of a Second part 1

Part 2: Beauty of a Second Part 2

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Media Arts: Video Editing

A couple weeks ago our class had a project to use the provided previously filmed clips and create it into a video that suited what we were trying to present. In other words we had to edit the film. The video that I pieced together can be viewed above, I've named it "The Intruder".

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Media Arts: MoMA Principles Of Design

The Gardener - painting- 2001- John Currin [Link to artwork on MoMA]

This painting titled "The Gardener" by John Currin has several examples of principles of design included within it. The one I wish to bring attention to however is the principle of unity. The two people featured in the painting are within close proximity and as such we naturally group them together. However, it is more than it seems. Take the tree to the right of the second person out of the painting and something doesn't feel quite as right with it. Like the balance has been cut off and that there is an wide and uncomfortable gap between the two characters near each other and the tree that balances the image out. By this regard proximity and unity are both high contributing factors to the overall impact of the image. It picture also mainly uses cool colors and has a light, calm and happy feeling. The bright hat and pants of the man though is what draws my attention to the painting first followed by the woman and her dark blue hat. Had the coloring or range of which the characters are portrayed varied from what it is now the image would have a completely different impact.

ETC - Chromogenic color print - 2010 - Roe Ethridge [Link to artwork on MoMA]

This photograph titled "ETC" by Roe Ethridge is an example symmetrical balance and emphasis. Without color the big white "&" is emphasized along with it dominating the photograph with it taking up most of the space. The reason I regard this photo as relatively even and symmetrical is that the artist decided to include a stick or pole in the photograph dividing it down the middle. Had these features not have been included the photograph, much like "The Gardener" would have a very different impact on the viewers. For example color  might strain the photo and take away from the attention that the "&" has. So it might be bland and tasteless simply because of it all being bold colors that pop. Considering this I have respect that the photographer decided to take the photo in black and white- or at the very least convert it to such a faze.

Air-Light-Shadow - Polychromed plaster - 1915 - Max Weber [Link to artwork on MoMA]

“to put the abstract into concrete terms” was what inspired Max Weber to create this structure. In terms of principles and design it has both rhythm and unity without variety involved in it. The repetitive side of it would be the triangle shaped figures on the top half of the sculpture. Repetition is also caused from the texture on the structure creating a "common" pattern on the work itself. In this light the structure is differently having element of design included within it- possibly intentionally. 

In conclusion these are the three different pieces from the Museum of Modern Art that I have selected to study and tell about how the different principles of Design are involved within to make them aesthetically pleasing to the human eye.

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Media Arts: Annie Leibovitz

This photographs is just one among million that Annie Leibovitz can proudly claim to have had the  honor of taking. 

This photograph features Tiny Fey, it was taken January 2009 for Vanity Fair magazine. It gives a "party animal" or "wild girl" feeling to it and displays Tina in different poses, and interesting concept for the Leibovitz to experiment with. What I like about it is that it was been placed together flawlessly and managed to get the point that Tina was hoping for across. Which is that she is wild and carefree. I also like how the lighting gives a more happy and upbeat feel to the image as Tina dances about. It is simple, straightforward and yet is complex and managed to capture with outstanding clarity the precision of Tina's movements. Overall these factors have lead me to take a liking to this image I found randomly while searching among Leibovitz celebrity photograph collection.

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Day 2: Media arts

Here is a picture of my sleeping cat that I took using my cell phone. I thought that this photo showed an interesting style of contrast, with the white sheets that my black cat Luna is sleeping on. I also thought it was interesting because their is bright lighting towards the bottom of the photograph whereas the closer to the top you get the darker shades of grey it is. I felt it was a unique and interesting way to show contrast and lighting effects.

This video strikes me as interesting. I believe that it shows an interesting concept with stunning effects. Displaying what our future will come too, the A Day Made Of Glass video does not use talking but it shows what the company is trying to promote. I believe that it is an interesting strategy for marketing that impacts upon the target market. The music is pretty much the same, but also has an upbeat tune to it which allows us to think positively as we watch our future showcase itself before us. 

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