M. Escher's Art

James Sturnfield is an American artist from the Chicago land area that works in multiple forms of art, but focuses his attention to Pop Surrealistic paintings. Born 1996 in Bellwood, Illinois James lived his early childhood with a hearing disability that after eleven different surgeries was fixed. Unable to form words or sentences he wasn’t able to learn any English in till he was four years of age. Growing up in a family of seven James is the youngest of five children. James’s family moved to Hoffman Estates by 2003 in search of improved jobs and a appropriate education for their children. James just as other young minds was never grateful for his schooling he found it dreadful and he didn’t enjoy his time there what he did enjoy was doodling

The Veteran in a New Field is an oil painting by the artist Winslow Homer. This painting shows a Civil War soldier after the end of the war. The soldier in the painting has returned home and is harvesting grain on a beautiful sunny day. In my opinion I think that Kooser’s words and phrases are very symbolic.

Art is something that is often overlooked and never appreciated. What constitute as art depends on individuals and their interest. There are numerous art styles that contribute to the different styles of art. Famous artist Betye Saar and Charles White both contribute to the idea that art can be done in different ways, styles and methods. Betye Saar and Charles White were two African American artist who were very successful though they had two different styles of art.

be created in several ways; by connecting lines to itself, thereby enclosing an area.’ The main shape that caught my eye in this painting was the rectangular shaped rocks use as siding on the outer layer of the tower. The technique that was used in this painting was tenebrism.

Gilbert Munger was born on April 14, 1837 in Madison, Connecticut. He showed interest and talent in art early in life. His family allowed him to follow this inclination by sending him at age 13 to Washington D.C. where he became an apprentice engraver, living at the home of William H. Dougal, who was a senior engraver for the Smithsonian. He worked at this trade for about ten years, producing many plates for various U.S. Government reports published in the

I believe the artist used the yellow-green color for the cats coats to communicate that something bad could possibly happen if a nuclear war

In contemplation of the special dignity of being created in the image of God and despite the challenges presented by mankind’s fallen nature, it is still necessary to adhere to the basic principles that apply to visual representations like paintings and sculpture, which as stated in the Sporre text are repetition, balance, unity and focal areas. (Sporre, Dennis J. Reality through the Arts. pgs. 57-58.). As stated in the Barry Wilson video, we have five reasons why we as believers should engage in art that should always be represented especially in light of the challenges of the fallen nature of mankind. In the Greek and Hellenistic periods the sculptures represented all of their gods in human form. While today these sculpture could be viewed today

James Turrell is a sculptor and designer born on the 6th of may 1943. He was born in Los Angeles, America to Quaker parents. When Turrell turned 16, he obtained a pilot license, for years, he restored antique airplanes to sustain his love for art. He obtained his bachelor degree from Ponoma college in perceptual psychology, he also studied math, geology and astronomy there. He enrolled in the university of California in 1966 and got into the graduate art studio program. After graduating, he obtained a space in an abandoned hotel in Santa Monica (Govan et al. 37). This space became his primary studio for the next 8 years, he started experimenting with light, shape and space. He was in the ‘Light and Space’ movement with artist Robert Irvine. By concealing windows and only allowing light from the streets, he created his first light projection. He is best known for his work in progress, ‘Roden Crater’, it is a natural cinder cone crater situated outside Flagstaff, Arizona.

Escher’s early works are an odd mix of cubism and traditional woodcut. From these beginnings, one could already note Escher’s fondness for repetition and clean shapes. While simple and exploratory, these works were the signs of a nascent art career.

Mathematics is the central ingredient in many artworks. While notions of infinity and parallel lines brought “perspective” to the artistic realm in creating realistic representations of depth and dimension, mathematics has influenced art in a more definite way – by actually becoming art. The introduction of fractal geometry and tessellations as creative works spawned the creation of new and innovative genres of art, which can be exemplified through the works of M.C Escher. Escher’s pieces are among the most recognized works of art today. While visually stimulating and deeply meaningful, his art reflects many ideas of mathematics through geometry, symmetry, and patterns.

When observing Elizabeth Murray and M.C. Escher their styles were similar. Once viewing Murray’s art noticeably, she creates layers on flat planes or canvases by painting and drawing. “The Beer Glass 1986” displays a flat surface with four caves layers to create abstract description of bar scene. Escher typically drew his work without color displaying some reflections portraits. “Hand with Reflecting Sphere,1935” exemplifies his work were Escher draws a self-patriate, creating the illusion of reflection through a glass ball. In addition, both artist typically utilized Fine art with Two dimensional elements. However, Elizabeth Murry exploits more shapes compared to Escher using realistic objects. Nevertheless, both artists created abstracts

     Auguste Escoffier was born on October 28, 1846, in the village of Villeneuve-Loubet, France. He was the son of Jean-Baptiste Escoffier and his wife Madeleine Civatte. His father was the villages blacksmith, farrier, locksmith, and maker of agricultural tools. Escoffier's childhood dream was to become a sculptor. Unfortunately he was forced to give up that dream at the age of thirteen, just after he celebrated his first Holy Communion Escoffier was told he was going to be a cook.

For this week's assignment the task was to look up a famous graphic designer that peeked our interest and look them up. So there for the person that I have chosen is somebody that I know nothing about and his name is Otl Aicher. Now like I said I know nothing of this name but by the end of this both you and I will have learned something new about Otl Aicher.

Escher was also a skilled mathematician, since he applied his mathematical knowledge to his art in order to make it pop. Though Escher was not an exemplary mathematics student during elementary school, he improved and began to demonstrate mathematical concepts in his art (“M.C. Escher.”). Escher made his images lighter as they approached the edge of his canvas so the viewer’s eye would be drawn to the center of the piece of art (“M.C. Escher.”). Some of Escher’s artwork is symmetrical. Escher also made images smaller as they approached the end of the canvas, or towards the middle (“M.C. Escher.”). He made so many images in one piece of art that the viewer might think the images would repeat infinitely. All in all, Escher employs multiple mathematical concepts to make his art

THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN VOCABULARY LIST Prof. Leisek CATEGORIES OF ART • Fine art – aesthetically pleasing and intellectually brilliant work. • Commercial art – graphic art created specifically for ads, illustrations, books, etc. • Applied art – the adornment of everyday objects. • Functional art/