Any art medium can be utilized to tell a story or evoke emotion in a viewer. Artistry is unique in that it is purely visual and can be left to interpretation if the artist chooses to stay ambiguous in the message they are trying to convey. As an artist, I am always trying to analyze the meanings behind famous works of art, whether those meanings happen to be incidental or purposeful. So, when contemporary artist, Enrique Chagoya expressed his adoration for the social commentary expressed in Francisco Goya’s Los Caprichos sketches, I was intrigued. Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes is regarded as one of the most important Spanish artists from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His work spanned the time of four …show more content…
He is a contemporary artist best known for subverting the meaning behind religious symbolism by juxtaposing them against popular icons (Chagoya, Enrique). He juxtaposes these types of symbols to address the ongoing cultural clashes between the United States, Latin America, and the world in general. The inclusion of pop icons is meant to seem shallow so that analysis of the piece in question will open to deeper conversations. His most recent pieces of art address issues on immigration and the economic recession. For example, his piece Sopla / Gust the wind, 2015 was made with letterpress on Revere Ivory paper (Chagoya, ULAE). The image depicts a priest with round ears resembling Mickey Mouse on his head using a child as a fire bellow. All the while, a group of mothers holding their children watch and point at the display in approval. I believe this piece is meant to represent the Disney corporation’s overwhelming influence on what parents allow their children to watch, including the highly Christian mentality …show more content…
It should come as no surprise that Chagoya’s style was heavily influenced by the late eighteenth century artist. In his Met featurette, Chagoya mentions that he has a background in political economy that has inspired him to add social commentary to his art. This inspiration original stemmed from his love for Francisco Goya’s art pieces, especially his series of sketches titled, Los Caprichos. He mentions how Goya’s art is like “a window to the world of the late 1700’s” (Chagoya, “The Artist Project”). What is so magical about these sketches though is that the sketches are not representative of a specific time or place which allows the messages conveyed to still ring true. The figures in his sketches are metaphorical and represent themes such as greed, vanity, and fear. Chagoya believes that we are meant to see a piece of ourselves reflected in these figures but the dark and humorous style of the sketches keep the message from damning us. His overall message in this series seems to be that we, as humans, shouldn’t aim to appear good but we should instead make the world a better experience for
Francisco Goya was born in March 30th, 1746; he was a Spanish painter, printmaker, and draftsman. His paintings played an important role in the history of art. Goya went through many hardships and struggles during his careers and his illness cost him his hearing. Living in such disastrous period of French-Spanish war, combine with his illness had given him strength to carry on deep meanings in his paintings. Many of his paintings consist horror themes such as war, death and corpses. However, his unique styles and emotions in the paintings gave him the position of the first modern artist claimed by many other art historians.
Francisco Goya, (1746-1828) was a Spanish artist often is known to sometimes be called “the father of modern art.”
Through the years art has been regarded as a form of communication, emotion, a feeling or expression of ideas, by which we mean a person or convey something. This idea can be captured in a painting, sculpture or even through writing, which through their expressions disclose the most characteristic form of a culture. By century to century there has been many creative persons like writer, artist, composer who contributed to development in the all creative fields. We also had so many great visual artists who create greatest arts, music and books. Pablo Picasso is one of them, who took modern art at new level. He was one of well-known artist in history .In fact, his vision and distinct creative style, some of the most innovative pieces he introduced to the art world.
Artworks have played an indelible work to the lives of humanity. The creative nature in Artists is a complex matter to define. The uncertainties in the intrinsic nature in art lay difficult aspects that can only be answered by values, themes and skills depicted in an artist artwork. Apart from playing the intricate psychological effect on humans, the artworks have been used as a tool of expression that has been revered and uniquely preserved for future generation. Among some of the most revered modern forms of artwork has included Chicano Art that had a core relationship to Las Carpas, Indigenismo, rascuachismo and other forms of performance art.
Art is not always pleasant, but neither is society. Art and society have a reflective relationship with one another. During social, religious, and political controversy, artists such as Frida Kahlo incorporated imagery into their portraits of society which are often disturbing to the viewer. The role of an artist often includes acting as a social critic, to show us aspects of our cultural landscape that are unpleasant. In this manner, the art acts as a commentary on the negative aspects of Western civilisation. During the thirties and forties, Kahlo incorporated the hidden realities of economic and social depression into her works.
His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humor with graffiti done in a distinctive stenciling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.
Some of the most redefining and revolutionary moments in the history of man socially, have been catalyzed by use of art. Throughout the age’s music, imagery and poetry have been a fundamental tool in reaching out to the masses to condemn vices, motivate people and bring awareness. One cannot underestimate the impact that art has in influencing and communicating an idea to the people. Art is an integral ingredient in the cohesion and integration of any society. Through poetry, the poet is able to put across a message that resonates in the minds of the reader in an artistic manner that ultimately triggers a response. Art is therefore a force to reckon with in the transformation of a society or a regime.
Art is able to evoke different feelings and emotions to each person that sets their eyes on it. The act of ‘looking’ is simple, but a lot comes from it. Where the eyes are first drawn to, the duration that the eyes are focused on a specific detail, and the thoughts that flood one’s brain when viewing art is all significant. These actions say more than the piece itself, it reveals emotions of both the artist and the audience. Art can be expressed through infinite forms, but the underlying importance is not with the art itself. It represents a place in time, displaying what was noteworthy to an individual in their own life. It serves as a lasting creation representative of human imagination with the ability to bring out a multitude of emotions from whoever views it. When art is created it represents the creativity of the human mind compacted into a physical object. Art has little usage aside from pure observation, yet it has prevailed throughout time, showing its importance to humanity. Art provides a lens into humanity, showcasing the human ability over time. When studied through history, art is a view into the development of humans and their interests. Through something as basic as commonly using symmetry to transitioning to asymmetry, the European’s perspective following the Renaissance is revealed. The making of art is solely up to one individual and their creativity. It is the pinnacle of
Most pieces of art have a deeper meaning than what is simply expressed on the surface. Through emotions, symbols, and motifs, an artist can portray a unique story; however, despite the use of creative symbols, distinct stories can show a similar theme. Two such examples are the short film Destino by Salvador Dali and Walt Disney and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which share the common theme of “the struggle of obtaining dreams”. Based on what is shown in these works of art, it is a challenge to attain dreams.
Hispanic art, food, and entertainment all have a common theme; they are all fun, light-hearted, yet fulfilling and rich in cultural heritage. On one side, Mexican culture in particular loves to make fun of itself. There are many depictions in song and art of lazy Mexicans in large sombreros with thick mustaches eating burritos. On the other hand artists like Diego Rivera paint large murals depicting rich historical events like the revolution, in bold colors on controversial topics (This Old, n.d.).
In the painting by Andres Salazar “Superman of Color, breaking down barriers” he metaphorically breaks down the barriers associated with super heroes. This image promotes black culture and emphasizes that despite the color of someone’s skin, they can still strive to achieve their hearts desire. It serves as a role model to aspire to be, for the younger kids with African heritage, as well as a representation that they are here in strength and are not going anywhere. It was common for artists to use prominent figures in society and their likeness as an art form. Painted on the back of a red devil bus by David C. Garcia, 50 Cent is significant as hip hop proved to help establish the Afro-Panamanian culture. This technique draws people in with someone they recognize and causes them to look at the bus and examine it entirely. Right above this image is a scene of a tropical landscape that references the climate and environment of the Caribbean. Moreover, in Teodoro de Jesus Villarue’s painting of a beach front set in a sunny environment, the viewer can relate this type of setting with a similar Caribbean region as seen in Garcia’s. There is a sense of fluidity in the images on the buses and in how they project these images around the sides, creating a sense of
Picasso is an abstract artist, and therefore is thought of as “unskilled,” by the way he accentuates parts of the human figure. Picasso’s art had the most impact on the twentieth century. Even though he suggests going against what he had learned academically, it is important to know that he had started at a very young age. His father was a drawing teacher and a conservator at a small museum. Soon after his father became a professor at the art academy in Barcelona, the young Picasso completed the entrance examinations and was accepted to the school’s upper-level program. Picasso went to Paris determined to work through the avant-gardes’ techniques and subjects to better understand such art.
This piece was created during a time of political and social change. Increased political awareness and a focus on celebrity demanded art that was more
Is the controversial art a controversy or is it simply something that breaks the rules of everyday life? Is the artist's purpose to draw attention or is it actually to transmit a message through his/her artwork? Jose Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros is a Mexican artist who has created art with our favorite Disney characters and has painted them in uncommon situations.
Picasso's painting is marked by a bifurcated composition, divided into two distinct parts. To the left, a group of naked women and children are seen situated at the foot of a mass grave. A number of heavily armed "knights" stand to the right, also naked, but equipped with "gigantic limbs and hard muscles similar to those of prehistoric giants." The firing squad is rigidly poised as in Goya. In Picasso's representation, however, the group is manifestly helter-skelter – as was often apparent in his portrayals of armored soldiers in drawings and lithographs – which may be taken to indicate an attitude of mockery of the idiocy of