Showing posts with label art attack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art attack. Show all posts

Sunday, June 7, 2009

An Artist's Work is Never Done

Art is so varied. It allows for endless opportunities for expression of one's creativity. In other words, anything goes. Of course, we are not talking about mainstream, conventional paint-on-canvas art here.

Let's start with sidewalk art. These 3D drawings are so real that at times, it is difficult to tell where art ends and reality begins. Two of Julian Beever's works for your appreciation.

Julian Beever is an English artist who’s famous for his art on the pavement of England, France, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium.



































And then there is sand art. Those of us who have dabbled in making sand-castles on the beach would know how difficult it is to make a form and make it look real, let alone remarkable. Here, Homer Simpson is relaxing after a hard day.












Vegetables sometimes do not end up in the pot but on a canvas like this vegetable art of the famous lady with the mysterious smile, Mona Lisa.














Here is another interesting work of art, Azevedo's Ice Sculptures of Melting Men. Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo created hundreds of sitting figures out of ice. The installation lasted till the last one melted in the heat of the day.






















This installation of a Chair building is Art too. This and the one above of Melting Men are among 10 Fascinating Art Installations. Doesn't this Chair building remind you of piling up chairs at the back of the classroom end-of-schoolterm?






















And finally, no art is complete without some form of nudity. For more art appreciation, please visit Spencer Tunick's photo album. Interesting work. I salute the models.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Friday Frolics - Art Attack / Which Artist should paint your Portrait

When I was in primary one, Art was one of two subjects I looked forward to. The other was P.E. (Physical Education).

In Art class, we were provided with everything, well, almost. We were given art paper, paintbrushes and paints and those paints came in powder form and in cans. Sometimes, we did not paint but were given plasticine to mold stuff. We also learned to craft things like making key-chains, bookmarks, fans, etc. Art class was indeed fun.

When Art Attack was shown on tv a few years back, it was naturally one of my favourite programs. If you have seen the program you would agree that there are a ton of ideas for people who love art and craft, art teachers, especially.

So, for this week, let's extend our Friday frolicking to include some dabbling in art, shall we?

Enter Primary Art Class.


And here's an art-related quiz on portrait painting, as in which artist should paint your portrait:




Who Should Paint You: Pablo Picasso



You are an expressive soul who shows many emotions, with many subtleties

Only a master painter could represent your glorious contradictions



Other Fun Quizzes