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Surrealism Expressionism Political Art

The date displays a number of major artists who use imagery, emotion or political context art

through forms of expression in varied representative eras such as Surrealism,

Expressionism, Political Art.

  Art is like having an itch you cannot scratch. A craving that is never fulfilled. It is a way to extend and display an idea or an emotion.

  Through the effects of color as in visual arts. Color can have a huge multiplicity of effects on the psyche. Also, through inspirations and diversity of the mixed mediums, art becomes an alternative language and tool for communicating a message to the world.

  Fine art often has goals beyond pure creativity and self-expression. The purpose of works of art may be to put ideas on view; such as in politically-, spiritually-, or philosophically-motivated art; to create a sense of; to explore the nature of perception; for pleasure; or to generate strong emotions.

  The main inspiration for most of my artwork is the human body: the majesty of the naturally, and neatly sculpted human body.

  The curves in both the female and male figures are a work of art themselves; The fine anatomic division of the human body is amazingly captivating to paint or draw.

  Alongside to the human body, the 1924 art movement of Surrealism has a clear influence on my art work in the context of expressive art.

  Surrealism can be defined as “a cultural movement and artistic style that was founded in 1924 by André Breton.

  Surrealism uses visual imagery from the subconscious mind to create art without the intention of logical comprehensibility” It is to incorporate one’s imagination and start seeing things from a surrealist vision which does not necessarily logical or realistic.

  I adapted from this culture and movement to embody and express a certain vision or an emotion in a work of art.

 This is an example of an art piece that expresses a certain emotion through the physical attribute and composition of the work.� The sculpture of “Trapped in Myself” embodies the theme of self consciousness and insecurity. �  It illustrates the sense of vulnerability of a female figure.�  The figure is purposely naked to display the sense wanting to strip down of all life’s accessories. � The figure also represent the sense of pain as the female’s real self come out.� The face coming out of the figure’s chest was meant to expresses sense of struggle and relief at the same time. �

•  Another way of expression through art is communicating a political message.

•  displaying a certain political view through art is an effective form of art that captivates and might influence audiences.

•  Political art can bring about a social and political change in our society through the message its communicating.

Believe that art is a dynamic human attribute and form of expression Believe that the Practice of art is a waste of time

Consider art no more than a visual image; not expressive

 http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/10/art-space-talk-dean-mcdowell.html  http://www.unc.edu/~jbrady/Essays/politicalart.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art  http://www.helium.com/items/103268-art-a-waste-of-time-or-meaningful-expression

 Original Pieces of work:

 Slide#3 Graphic- “Art is an itch you can't scratch”  Slide#4 Graphic- “Drip”  Slide#5 Graphic- “Trapped in myself”  Slide#6 Graphic- “Two shall be one flesh”  Slide#7 Graphic- “The Suffer of the Melting Patience”  Slide#8 Graphic-”Freedom” *Pie Chart: survey study among McMaster students.