Art of the Holidays

I feel like the holidays really can be an artful time, mainly public art. All the decorations everywhere spread the holiday cheer through art. One of my favorite art decorations that I see frequently is paintings in windows of restaurants and shops. They're really cute and a way for local, not actual artists to show their creativity. The way people use their lights is also a great form of art. They can get so creative with them. Many houses look similar but then you see that one that really shocks and amazes you. You can tell they just love decorating their house and had a great time with it. Here are some pictures that I found online that I really like...

Art Guide for Tech Students

I'm so pleased with our final website. Everyone in our group did such a great job. We worked so hard and long on it, and I'm really proud of it. My favorite part has to be just the general layout and design. The bar at the top with the different pictures for each page really gives each page its own flair while still continuing the overall theme and layout.
We worked so long on it but it was fun and I enjoyed doing it. It was definitely worth it. The most time-consuming part for me was the calendar. It just took so long to add each event separately and format it. Gathering the info was easy because most venue websites have a calendar already. I just wanted to make sure it was easy for the user and easy to understand what the purpose was.

Here is the link to the website: http://www.atlantaart.weebly.com/

I hope Tech students use it for their art ventures and that it really is useful.

End of Semester

Now that the semester is pretty much over, I was thinking about everything that we have done in this class. Going back to the first unit on analyzing works of art seems like forever ago. I also think about my progression throughout the semester. Having a discussion-based class like we did really helped me develop my skills and become a better speaker. And this is in addition to everything we learned. Hearing about other English classes, I am thankful that I got to be a part of ways of seeing. I greatly enjoyed it and will miss it next semester.

Website

Our website is coming along quite nicely. We haven't put in too much yet, but we have a good start so far. I think it will turn out really well. Seeing some of the other websites today made me excited about the other presentations too. I can't wait to see the finished products!

Guerrilla Girls

I really, really enjoyed the Guerrilla Girls article. I think their cause is great and the way that they portray their message is so cool. I wish that they could spread the word more and gain more attention. I had never heard of them before reading the article, and I don't think that is alright. Feminism may not be one of the more pressing, time sensitive issues, but it is still important. Yes, people aren't dying and there aren't any wars going on because of it, but many people still suffer. It's not as bad as the way African-Americans were treated before the civil rights movement, but it's pretty much the same. Women suffer because of discrimination and prejudice, and a lot of this mistreatment is hidden. It's not as public and apparent, but it happens. Even the little things can cause huge emotional and mental upset for so many women. It really needs to stop. It even angers me the unfair statistics of women in museums and the art world. Why should it matter who created it? It's beautiful art or not. It's just ridiculous. WE ARE ALL PEOPLE! I'm going to see what I can do to help the Guerrilla Girls and maybe get involved. If anyone else wants any information or wants to do the same, let me know!

Art Therapy

I found this website about a foundation called Art on Atlanta that supports local art and raises money for art therapy for those with brain and spinal cord injuries. They display a different artist each month on their website to support local artists. They accept donations to help people with brain and spinal cord injuries go through art therapy to stimulate their minds and bodies through art. They also have activities for just anyone to do to relieve stress and relax. Right now they have ways to relax during the holidays. Here is the link to the website. http://artonatlanta.org/ It's pretty interesting and cool. I know I will spend more time on the website checking it out.

New Project

I'm excited about the new Atlanta Art Guide assignment. Making websites can be pretty fun. I like graphic design, so formatting everything can be really fun. I can't wait to get started on it. Gathering information should be pretty easy, so overall I think the project will be fun.