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Gauguin's Savage Document Work: Understanding As Function, Tim Gorichanaz Dec 2016

Gauguin's Savage Document Work: Understanding As Function, Tim Gorichanaz

Proceedings from the Document Academy

We tend to think of documents as things that provide answers, but documents can also provoke questions. This can be seen clearly in the study of art-making as document work, since the power of art is not in how it can represent reality, but how it can pose questions to reality. In this paper, I examine the work of 19th-century artist Paul Gauguin, which proceeded through iterative abstraction and productive reproduction. Gauguin's document work was a mode of questioning with the epistemic and communicative aim of understanding.


Hands 2 Paws – A Canine Artist Story, London Labrador, Leza Labrador Nov 2016

Hands 2 Paws – A Canine Artist Story, London Labrador, Leza Labrador

The STEAM Journal

Artwork made by London, a canine artist.


Jaguar Sun, Anya Nadal Nov 2016

Jaguar Sun, Anya Nadal

The STEAM Journal

Cymatics, is derived from a Greek word, meaning "wave", is a subset of modal vibrational phenomena. The term was coined by Hans Jenny, a Swiss follower of the philosophical school known as anthroposophy. This is a visual representation of the frequency field. I created this piece from acrylic on canvas based on the subtle energies I can see and feel.


The Art And Science Of Light Painting, Reid Godshaw Nov 2016

The Art And Science Of Light Painting, Reid Godshaw

The STEAM Journal

A short overview of the making of light painting portraits explained by the artist.


Inner Beauty, Kayla Darbyshire Nov 2016

Inner Beauty, Kayla Darbyshire

The STEAM Journal

The artist references images captured by electron microscope photography of Dopamine, DNA, and the process of Mitosis (specifically occurring in the human body). Through the use of photoshop the artist was able to manipulate the images of Dopamine, DNA, and Mitosis to create low polygonal artwork. The artist created 15,000-30,000 individual triangles, piecing them together using photoshop to create the images that they were referencing. The body is an amazing spectacle rarely looked at from within by artists. Many find beauty on the surface of the body, but when explored further, the body has much more to offer. The artist …


Master Strokes Oct 2016

Master Strokes

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

A new exhibition at HKDI will reveal how one of China's most famous contemporary artists created a unique synthesis between East and West


Creative Revival Oct 2016

Creative Revival

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

Differences in time and space can distance us from the great art of the past but the Hong Kong Museum of Art has used animation and e-books to bring a collection of ancient Chinese painting back to life.


The Tao Of Giving Oct 2016

The Tao Of Giving

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

With help from HKDI, the Hong Kong Museum of Art has created a trail-blazing application that is set to galvanise the public's interest in its Xubaizhai Collection of traditional Chinese art.


Private Matter Oct 2016

Private Matter

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

The artist Christopher Le Brun came to HKDI in September to share his idea that art is quintessentially private, rooted in emotion and that artists must have the courage to keep their work alive even if the world does not yet appreciate their vision.


Painting With Scissors Oct 2016

Painting With Scissors

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

During the summer months a seven foot tall calligraphy brush drew the eyes of visitors to the HKDI campus and led them to work by Wu GuanZhong (吳冠中, 1919-2010), a Chinese painter who is suddenly back in vogue as a new generation of artists appraise his contribution to contemporary art.


Fresh Strokes Oct 2016

Fresh Strokes

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

A HKDI project to breathe new life into the work of two famous Chinese artists has sparked fresh interest in traditional cartoons and painting techniques, while providing an international showcase for the ground breaking work of local design students.


Puzzleart Therapy: Connecting The Pieces In Search Of Answers, Jennifer Fortuna Oct 2016

Puzzleart Therapy: Connecting The Pieces In Search Of Answers, Jennifer Fortuna

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Alli Berman, a New York based artist, provided the cover art for the Fall 2016 issue of The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT). “Sunlight Underwater” is a 12 piece PuzzleArt painting made from acrylic on American maple that measures 22x30. The PuzzleArt concept began as a simple exercise that evolved into a therapeutic modality. When a sudden stroke impacted Berman’s well-being and quality of life, it was art that helped her to make connections during recovery.


Rendering, Katrina Flood Jun 2016

Rendering, Katrina Flood

The Anthology

Artwork


Untitled, Kaitlyn Walters Jun 2016

Untitled, Kaitlyn Walters

The Anthology

Artwork


Full Issue, The Anthology Jun 2016

Full Issue, The Anthology

The Anthology

This is the entirety of the 2013 Winthrop Anthology issue.


Interdisciplinarity, Christina G. Collins Jun 2016

Interdisciplinarity, Christina G. Collins

The Hilltop Review

No abstract provided.


The Future Is Fire, Ariel Berry Jun 2016

The Future Is Fire, Ariel Berry

The Hilltop Review

No abstract provided.


Luminous Luminosity, Thomas Seay Jun 2016

Luminous Luminosity, Thomas Seay

The Anthology

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Future, Rachel Sullivan Jun 2016

Future, Rachel Sullivan

The Anthology

Artwork


Full Issue, The Anthology Jun 2016

Full Issue, The Anthology

The Anthology

This is the entirety of the 2014 Winthrop Anthology issue.


Answers Will Come, Gabrielle Wolfe May 2016

Answers Will Come, Gabrielle Wolfe

The Anthology

Artwork


Chicken, Heidi Nisbett May 2016

Chicken, Heidi Nisbett

The Anthology

Artwork


Accumulating, Joanna Henry May 2016

Accumulating, Joanna Henry

The Anthology

Artwork


Sanctioning Of Gifts Ii, Tom Seay May 2016

Sanctioning Of Gifts Ii, Tom Seay

The Anthology

Artwork


Full Issue, The Anthology May 2016

Full Issue, The Anthology

The Anthology

This is the entirety of the 2015 Winthrop Anthology issue.


Loving Couple, Gilbert K.D. Hu May 2016

Loving Couple, Gilbert K.D. Hu

Forces

No abstract provided.


2016 Forces, Scott Yarbrough May 2016

2016 Forces, Scott Yarbrough

Forces

No abstract provided.


Snowy Sunrise, Gilbert K.D. Hu May 2016

Snowy Sunrise, Gilbert K.D. Hu

Forces

No abstract provided.


New Beginnings, Kristen Rowell Apr 2016

New Beginnings, Kristen Rowell

The Anthology

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Lightbulb Ii, Amy Ciravolo Apr 2016

Lightbulb Ii, Amy Ciravolo

The Anthology

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