Our group made this game for Liam as a project. This game could be simply challenging, and also be enjoyable for the creators and players. My contribution was cutting the squares, helping in gluing down the squares on the board, and finishing touches. In this piece of art, the repetition and pattern of a square used harmony. Unity and variety were both displayed through the sameness of shape and difference in color of the squares. Horizontal, vertical, radial and symmetrical balance were shown because if you divide them in half in any way, the amount of colors and shapes are equal. Normal ratio and scale was used, so everything is equal (no dominance). Eye movement in every direction is presented, and we made our game realistic because our game is mostly like the original format. (After all, we hope that Liam would recover quickly from his surgery!)
Nia Muang Art 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Form: Surprise Group Project *Artist Statement*
Monday, December 15, 2014
Final Project: Art Critique
Emily Parker created this art piece to show her cultural background. When I first looked at it, the red section in the flag stood out to me the most because it is the brightest and warmest color presented. The messy borders of the red and green sections lead my eye from place to place because my mind thought it would be a straight line, but it's not. So, my eye is trying to follow where the border might lead to. When I look at this artpiece, it gives me a sense of assurance or protection as if the figure subject is a warrior who guards people with loyalty. Therefore, if I could give it a name, I would name it the Tribe of Loyalty. I believe the artist's color choices are complimentary to each other and signify the mood, message, and point the artist is aiming to deliver across. I also think Emily chose to make this specific artwork because it represents her history and identity. Overall, I like this artwork; it displays cultural art quite well.
Final Project: Artist Statement "Who Am I?"
Out of the many tribes existing in a small country of Burma (Myanmar), I came from the minority tribe of Zomi in the northern mountains of Chin State. The national bird is a hornbill, representing unwavering loyalty. The red, yellow, and green colors on the flag signify sacrifice, victory, and prosperity. The flower is the most well-known flower that could be found in the mountains. These symbolic figures and colors are used to identify ourselves among other people. I made this artwork because I like the colors, and it serves as an important role in my identification. I feel that my history and traditional lifestyles surely affected who I have become. As someone who currently live under the influence of many cultures and backgrounds, I want to remember my origin and maintain some of the positive traits and moral characters it values. In addition, I love the traditional clothings, which notably inspired my artwork. I think that's one of the main things that will always be apart of me no matter where I am in this world.
In this project, I used acrylics for shading the bird feather, water colors for tinting the background, and glitter pen that added an actual, glittery texture for the tree branches. Some primary and secondary color palettes were used, as well as complimentary colors because red, green, and yellow go together quite well; they are the custom colors that I should use. The color patterns of the tree bring harmony and variety, and the size of the birds —compared to the tree—proves the dominance of the birds. The whole project is two-dimensional. This art piece's various patterns are basically based on measure, type, and direction of the line element. Despite the messes I made on the flower, this project is a success for me because I did not expect to include this much detail. Overall, I can always improve. But for now, I am content with the outcome.