Controversy and Historical Art

This is a recreation of Iraqi leader, Sudaam Hussein’s body submerged in a tank of formaldehyde, or embalming fluid. Besides how any Saddam supporter feels, Shark, is a political piece that provokes the definition for controversial art. David created this art with his philosophical belief in the “impossibility of death in the minds of something living.” Which only strikes one thought within me which is: is he really trying to keep Saddam alive? At any rate, Shark is a realistic depiction of that despotic dictator we all have grown to know and view in obscurity so well.

Underground British artist puts his exhibition on display in NYC, which highlights an animatronic monkey and hot dogs.

German artist Emanuel Leutze painted his famous Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851) in his Dusseldorf studio, seven years before he moved to the United States. One of the most famous of all American historical paintings, it has numerous historical inaccuracies, including Leutze's inclusion of the Stars and Stripes and jagged ice flows.

Watson and the Shark, 1777 by John Singleton Copley, The Detroit Insitute of Arts.Copley's historical painting tells a story about Brook Watson who would survive the attack and go on to become Lord Mayor of London.

Picture This

EXTREME CLOSE UP













David Pope



Tricia Askew

Emily Byron

-computer keyboard














Erica McCullough

Emily's Diorama

I feel strongly about the ocean. It has been a part of my life since I was a little girl. People don't realize how amazing it is and they pollute it like crazy. There are so many unique creatures in the ocean that are being harmed from the trash and it's not fair.

Surrealism

Surrealism
*Cultural movement that began in the 1920s
*Dada activities of World War I
*Centered in Paris
The works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur, however many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost with the works being an artifact, and leader André Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was above all a revolutionary movement.

Andre Breton

Salvador Dali

¨http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJXG7KZwxGc

Cubism

Founders of Cubism Art Movement:

}Pablo Picasso

◦Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Clito Ruiz y Picasso
◦Spanish
◦Born in 1881 and died in 1973
◦Son of an art and drawing teacher
◦Passed entrance examination for the Barcelona School of Fine Arts at the age of 14
◦Never completed college degree
◦Moved to Paris at the age of 19
◦Married twice
◦Began Cubism in 1909


}Georges Braque

◦French
◦Born May 13, 1882 Died August 31, 1963
◦Son of house painter
◦Fought in World War I
◦Moved to Paris
◦Adopted fauvism
◦Shifted attention to Paul Cezanne
◦Analytic Cubism 1910

Cubism

*Revolutionary style of modern art that evolved at the beginning of the 20th century
*Their aim was to develop a new way of seeing which reflected the modern age
*Four decades from 1870-1910
*The problem for artists at this time was how to reflect the modernity of the era using the tired and trusted traditions that had served art for the last four centuries

*Influences on early Cubism have been linked to Primitivism and non-Western sources African art
*Also called "hermetic"

Erica's Diorama

Tattoos are often negatively viewed as "marking your body," but I personally find them as works of art. A good tattoo artist puts so much time and effort into making them beautiful. All of my tattoos have significant meaning behind them, and I drew both of them. It's not fair to say tattoos are not art, because they are. The only difference is they are permanent.

David's Diorama

This is a representation of our troops in Iraq. In my opinion we should not have our citizens in Iraq risking their lives. The war should come to an end, our troops should be home.

Rob's Diorama

The destruction of the rainforests is a major issue all over the world and especially to me. Logging of the trees is killing many species of animals and also increasing the rate of global warming. I feel strongly about this issue and I feel there should be more fund raisers to help protect these wonderful forests.

Tricia's Diorama

I feel strongly about marriage today. It seems there is way to many divorces and dividing of famillies. Maybe if everyone would just marry because of love instead of other distractions like looks and money this wouldn't be an issue!