'Memorial Project Nha Trang, Vietnam'(2001)

Cyclo drivers, were conceded low in society, They have now become a simple artifact of the past. However, undeveloped areas in China still use the cyclo to this day, However they are now slowly vanishing in big city’s today. Cyclo was important for transportation in the past decades in China, this cheap means of transport has provided a source of income for many of those unemployed as a result of the country’s reunification in Vietnam. While in china, it is due to the disparate development. The focus on the realities about bottom people and the past is connected with the humanism and individualism, where human thinking and actions were considered the most important. In the work, the drivers finally escaped and run into the mosquito net, which is the symbol of the unknown future, thus the author explored the risk and survival of human in modern society with the rapid development and extensions. Besides, I prefer the work itself is more connected to the idea of sublime, because of the impressive underwater scenes.

The languid motion and tough development of the rickshaw-like device at the bottom of the sea is such a gripping symbol for an entire nation discovering its identity after a half-century of political turmoil. With direct reference to the impact of the Vietnam War on his country, Nguyen-Hatsushiba's beautiful camerawork deconstructs the fate of those who are caught between old and new modes of existence. As the divers strain to hold their breath long enough to propel their vehicles a few feet farther, additional tension is created between graceful movement and precarious mortality.

Zene Holloway’s breathtaking underwater photographs. unlike the pure beauty of those photos, Nguyen-Hatsushiba's underwater project is much more thought-provoking, making us think about the past, the current and the future of human and country, where the author’s intentions is well realized.

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Landscape and the Sublime

What is the Enlightenment?

The Enlightenment was the creation of a new framework of ideas about man, society and nature dominated by Christianity.

Define the concept of the Sublime?

Its Impressive, physically created from God, it takes your breath away there is a majestic look about it.

How did the concept of the sublime come out of the Enlightenment thought?

The enlightenment was a time for new ideas about man, society ect I think that because Christianity dominated that era that everything had to be shown in a god like way.

Discuss the subject matter, and aesthetic (look) of Misrach’s work to identify the sublime in his work. Add some more images.I think the way the light just rest on the water gives the image a majestic look, a peaceful relaxing look. The light is a very vital part in this image.

Identify some other artists or designers that work with ideas around the Sublime, from the Enlightenment era as well as contemporary artists.

· Joseph Wright

· Caspar Caspar David Friedrich

How does Misrach's photography make you feel? Does it appeal to your imagination?

At first I thought it was ducks flying on water but when I had a closer look it was people surfing it sort of a double look type of image. It makes me feel at peace, it has a warm since to it, I think the light is a very important part of any sublime images it give them a spiritual visits, like this image for example the light makes this picture look sublime with out the light it would look less attractive.

Damien Hirst (For the love http://blog.art21.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/fortheloveofgod.jpgof God)

Damien Hirst was born in 1965 in Bristol, UK. He lives and works in London and Devon. For the past two decades he has been widely acknowledged as the most

important and influential artist of his generation. 


For the Love of God' is a platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds. Set on the forehead is a large, pear-shaped light fancy pink diamond, called the Skull Star Diamond. The teeth are from the original skull. It was hailed worldwide and generated enormous publicity when first unveiled in 2007 at London’s White Cube. Dutch art historian Rudi Fuchs described it as “a supernatural skull, almost heavenly”. He relates Hirst’s work to the memento mori and vanitas motifs popular in the Dutch Golden Age. For the Love of God and Hirst’s personal selection of works from the Rijksmuseum collection reveal how fear of death has provided a theme in art over the centuries. Appropriately, For the Love of God appears in the Philips Wing, surrounded by the Masterpieces of the Golden Age.

Damien Hirst: “As an artist I try to make things that people can believe in, that they can relate to, that they can experience. You therefore have to show them as well as possible.”The human skull used as the base for the work, bought in a shop in lslington, is thought to be that of a European living between 1720 and 1810. The work's title was supposedly inspired by Hirst's mother, who once asked, “For the love of God, what are you going to do next?”

Hirst stated the idea for the work came from a Aztec turquoise skull at the British Museum.

Hirst said that the work was sold on 30 August 2007, for £50 million, to an anonymous consortium. Christina Ruiz, editor of The Art News paper, claims that Hirst had failed to find a buyer and had been trying to offload the skull for £38 million. Immediately after these allegations were made, Hirst claimed he had sold it for the full asking price, in cash, leaving no paper trail.

Reference:

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

www.fortheloveofgod.nl

Hirst defiantly showed he has money by using expensive diamonds in this piece of work, which states he is a very wealthy man. Diamonds are very expensive because they are a timeless stone witch is hard to come around. People attactchment to diamonds become very strong thinking diamond are everything they start to become emotionally attached to these small objects and would do any thing to get their hands on it by trade or killing people to get a hold of a expensive timeless stone. Hirst artwork is a timeless piece, which will show that he is a wealthy man for centuries to come.

2010 4th Auckland triennial

1.What are the themes behind the title "Last ride...' for the Auckland triennial?

The theme behind the “The last ride… looks at different aspects of art in this era. The last ride suggests risk, romance, physical freedom for the body mind and vision. It’s about exploring different materials in the art world today.

2. What does a curator of an exhibition do?

An art curator is in charge of taking care of all the exhibits; they make sure that every art piece is properly stored. A curator also takes care of writing articles on different art pieces; negotiating loans and getting the word out about different events they look after, to public.

3. Which countries are represented in this year's triennial?

New Zealand, America, Ireland, Sweden, Argentina, Australia, demark, Lebanon, china, Canada, Iran, England, Germany, Scotland, Paris/France, Samoa, India.

4. Is Auckland the only country to have a triennial? Are there other similar art shows?

No Auckland is not the only country to have a triennial the 3rd triennial was held in China.

5. Name 4 artists who will be showing work in the show.

1.Robert Hood

2. Jorge Macchi

3. Gerard Byrne

4. Richard Bell

6. Select an artist's work from the website, copy the work to your blog and write a short

Comment on what the work is, and what it represents. (Reference your sources)

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Composite image from 'Another Good Man', 2009-10
Pen on paper, courtesy of the artist and Mother's Tankstation, Dublin" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(127, 73, 138); ">I find Garret Phelan image very interesting, it’s a simple image but it really stands out. In Garret Phelan work my eye is defiantly drawn to the color it is warm, inviting and calm, it really catches the eye. My attention is also drawn to the face also because it is the only place on the body that has not been filled it evokes a feeling of empty, lost or confused.

His work may suggest a religious point of view because of the cross like form in the left hand corner? It could also give a sense of relief/stress leaving the body?

7. Comment on why you find this work interesting, how does it relate to your own interests?

I think it is a great way for people to see new and old artist from all around the world pushing and exploring new ideas and sharing it with the world. I honestly had never heard of the terminal before I researched it. But when I got into it and found out what it really was, I found the work very interesting because it’s full of new exciting pieces that explore different aspect of different contemporary art. I think it would be an awesome eye opening experience to go and check out.

One of my main Interests revolves around painting/drawing pretty much any thing that I can create with my hands I find a lot of fun to do. So I think that checking out what other artist have done helps inspire me to create something out of the box it broadens my thinking and helps me think out there.

Walid Sadek, Learning to See Less, 2009, silkscreened texts on walls, prints, wall inserted trumpet mouthpieces, courtesy of the artist