Sculpture, Ceramics, Installation

1.    For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Through the eyes of the sculptor- I learned that it is important for an artist to know who they are and in order to do so it helps if you move away from your home land and that most sculptors don’t create the whole sculptor they do parts of it.

Glass and ceramics- The key concept is that glass and ceramics are everywhere and are made from sand and clay which can be easily manipulated into the shape desired.

Installation art- art that takes over the space, that defines the space, some kind of sculpture around something that’s all around you it is 3-D pieces of art work.

2.    How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

Through the eyes of the sculptor relates to the text about carving and how it is a more aggressive modeling. Glass and ceramics relates to the text by identifying glass as a versatile material, it can be shaped at will.  Installation art relates to the text because they both describe how art is taken to the outside world.

3.    What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?

The films were quite interesting I have a new respect for sculptures and their carvers. I liked how the film Glass and ceramics describes what glass and ceramics are made from and the creation process. The film adds depth to idea that stain glass windows are a fine art and the cups and vases such as fine china are crafts.  I learned that installations can be invisible such as piece of music and that the artist try to draw the viewer into the piece of installation.