During the period that I was undertaking my visual arts class, my brain got to think a lot. I was fascinated by the different styles and forms of art; their origins, meanings, the artists and the likes. My humanities class is another class I enjoyed very much because there was a lot of artistic aspect to it. From these classes is where I got the “aha!” moment as to what my fashion will be about. Art.
With this also came the understanding as to why many renowned designers make pieces that are, well not practical in real life situations. It’s about the interpretation of an artistic expression.
Art is beautiful; classical art is beautiful. It at times saddens me when I look at today’s world (and generation) and the blazing futuristic path that we are traveling on, and it seems to me that we are sooner than later we are going to forget some of the things that truly make life beautiful, such as art in its purest form. Art nowadays is slowly taking a technological aspect to it. I do not disagree to this development however, I am a firm believer that old is gold, and certain things should be taken as they are without any alterations, so the futuristic art, ok yes it is art but not for me. It tends to give me the feeling that the world will end soon.
My desire is that the wearable pieces that I create endeavor to reflect and sustain the art that was, hence this post fashion from the art. As I continually learn about the diversity of the art world, of styles and form, I wish to take you along this journey with me.
Art History
http://www.arthistory.net/
In modern times, art history has emerged as a discipline that specializes in teaching people how to evaluate and interpret works of art based on their own perspective. Art history has frequently been criticized for its subjectivity because the definition of what is beautiful varies from individual to individual. Learning to evaluate what you see by building on the art forms you already know can develop your aesthetic understanding.
Harry N Abrams, Inc., 1995
Art history requires you to study and describe what you see in terms of the design elements of line, shape, color, value, and texture. Once you write a response to one work of art, you can compare it to another work of art. An alternative is to make comparisons and contrasts between artists and their artistic works with the mind’s eye. As you explore the fascinating world of art, a beautiful collection of thousands of years of human experience, you will want to travel farther from your home to see works of art in person.
The great thing about the Internet is that the world’s art repositories bring famous works of visual art to you through online exhibitions and virtual tours. However you decide to develop your sense of art history and appreciation, look for every opportunity to enrich your life with paintings, prints, mixed media, sculpture, and drawings.
Don’t forget to share your art appreciation with others because art makes every ordinary life just a little bit more exquisite! (true dat)
Harry N Abrams, Inc., 1995
Harry N Abrams, Inc., 1995
