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I chose an owl from the Street of Shops for my item to mold. It looks like it is made out of wood but I cannot figure out what it really is. My object shows the human fascination of nature and desire to replicate its beauty. The owl is sort of a mysterious creature, it… Continue reading Owl Mold

Immediate Response The first thing that catches the eye is the shear size of the sculpture. It’s incredibly tall and has a huge square base. The precision of the edges stands out. The tree seems to be the most attention drawing aspect of the sculpture however there are so many art pieces done of trees… Continue reading Maurizo Cattelan’s Olive Tree

Matt Armo ARST 250 Prof. Meiser 1/29/17   Theo Jansen, Strandbeest (Animaris Currens Ventosa) Immediate Response The intricacy of the piece immediately stands out to me. It is made of many sections of a PVC pipe material that includes a bunch of feet, a central body, and what appear to be wings. The “animal” seems… Continue reading Matt Armo, Strandbeest (Animaris Currens Ventosa)

Owen Parent Art Report Sculpture 2 Prof. Meiser Richard Nonas, The Raw Edge Immediate Responses: The first time I looked at this piece, it seemed militaristic. I imagined the blocks of stone lining the mountains as soldiers marching to battle. The art seems abrasive and intentionally out-of-place in the rolling hills and mountains. The sharp… Continue reading Owen Parent, The Raw Edge

To find an artist, go to Bertrand Library and page through either the collection of books Professor Meiser has on reserve at the circulation desk  OR  the collection of Sculpture Magazines available on Level 2. When getting a reserved book from the circulation desk, consider checking out one of the following titles—each of which has 100s… Continue reading Selecting an artist for the Art Report and Artist Presentation assignments

Title of Event: Lowrey Stokes-Sims Distinguished Art Lecture Date & Time of Event: Thursday April 21st at 6:00 pm Location of Event: Forum in the ELC Type of Event: Lecture and reception  

Title: Vein Man Artist: Jason deCaires Taylor I am going to borrow the method of making a structure out of a metal weave and immersing it partially in water or having a water element.