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Final Exam

Hannah Duzs 

ARH2000

Final Exam 

Professor Bzura 

12/6/21

I created a mobile for our final exam. This piece is made out of metal wire, string, precious stones, stained glass, copper wrap, flux and solder. I had made a mobile in high school and decided I wanted to make an improved version for my final. The stones beauty is intensified when they are placed in the sun. They have amazing translucent properties which inspired me to incorporate them in this piece. 

This is my piece from high school.

This is my rough draft I made while planning. 

These are my materials and tools. 

Here I am individually wrapping the stones in copper wrap and then coating the wrap in flux to be soldered. 

Next I began soldering The copper wrap trim around each stone 

I then recycled these ring terminals and used them as hook attachments for the stones to be able to be hung by the string. 

I started by cutting them. 

After cutting them I individually wrapped each one with copper wrap where I was planning on attaching it to the stones/stained glass. 

I then soldered them to the stones/stained glass

After all of the stones had their hooks attached I began wrapping my two support rings and tying them together to create the top of the piece for the stones to hang from 

Finally I started tying the stones to the support rings making each string about an inch longer than the previous one. 

This is the finished piece in different light settings from different angles. 

This is the final, complete piece. My last adjustment was fixing the knots where I tied the sting onto the piece, I was unhappy with how they looked in the pictures above. 

In the pictures below the knots are fixed and the piece is complete. 

I call this piece The Ring of Stones.

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Virtual Sketchbook Section 3

Hannah Duzs  

ARH2000

Virtual sketchbook section 3  

Professor Bzura  

11/14/21

Upon my attendance at the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College I had the opportunity to view many beautiful artworks. There was one in particular that caught my eye Swamp Eating the Moon. It was part of the collection titled Between the Sky and the Water. The collection was being exhibited for the artist, Janaina Tschäpe.  

The painting is made of casein and colored pencil on canvas. Its dimensions are 77x91”. The painting is fairly large. It was the first painting I saw while exploring Tschäpe's exhibit and it stuck without throughout my experience. There is the use of pastel blue, green, pink and yellow, white and charcoal black. There are no geometric shapes in this painting other than the circle located in the center, off in the background resembling the moon.  It's difficult to pin-point the subject of the piece. Each part of it brings its own unique impact. You see the pastel-colored moon beaming through the dark and mysterious charcoal-colored swamp trees leading to the moonlit body of water. The abstractly arched trees definitely serve as a focal point in the piece as the lighter colored hues surrounding them really emphasize how dark, jagged and harsh they are. This piece is very fluid and contains rhythm using; repetition of lines in the trees and the colors used in the water to give it dimension and contrast. You can also notice proportion in the moon in the background emphasizing the perspective of it being off in the distance. I think the contrast between light in and dark in this piece really helps deliver the message making the piece much more impactful.  

This piece makes me feel somewhat calm and relieved. It makes me think that there is light beyond that dark. I really enjoy astronomy, so I was immediately drawn to the moon in this piece. I like how Tschäpe made it look iridescent in a way. I also enjoy how it looks as if the moon is lighting up the water spreading it's pretty colors to the surface. I feel as though her paintings are on a fine line between representational art and abstract art. When I first looked at this piece, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was seeing until I viewed it from further away. It's almost as if Tschäpe wants you to analyze the painting for its deeper message, I thoroughly enjoy that.  

Tschäpe is classified as a modern contemporary artist. She started releasing her artwork in the late 19th century and is continuing to publish works today. The artwork is very representative of her style. She incorporates lots of organic life relating to the natural world. She also creates lots of pieces involving aquatic life, aquatic plants, calligraphy styled linework and abstraction of space. I find it very easy to grasp the message of this piece though, as you examine the piece more deeply you will learn more about it. I love how she uses water and the ocean to reference her viewpoint femininity.  

Overall, I found this piece as well as the entire collection to be very interesting and unique. While I was at the museum, I was able to view each of her mixed mediums that she works with, video series, installation, photography, drawings, painting and sculptures. I think she is an incredibly talented artist and I value how she uses her heritage as well as her personal beliefs about femininity to create her pieces. I think she has a truly unique way of creating her pieces as well as sharing the message behind them. I think her art is a great body of work to be introduced to society. Her artwork is symbolic of her perception of the natural world as well as herself in the natural world and it is so beautifully expressed through her work.  

*I do not have a photo of me in front of the specific artwork but, I have a photo of it as well as photos of me in front of other pieces from her collection.  

Swamp Eating the Moon, 2018.  

Janaina Tschäpe. Casein and colored pencil on canvas  

Melantropics, 2018

Janaina Tschäpe. Red fabric stuffed with balloons

Gush, 2014.

Janaina Tschäpe. Casein and watercolor pencil on canvas

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1. Journal: Principles of design

Unity and Variety:  

Unity and variety could be considered opposites.  

Unity is what allows all of the elements of your work to be united as one. Unity allows each detail to exist within the while communicating your message to the viewer.  

Pieter de Hooch, Interior of a Dutch House 1658. Oil on canvas 29 x 35 in

Variety is what makes a piece diverse. The more variety you see in a piece, the more unorganized it may seem. For example, straight, curvy and zig-zag lines.  

Sarah Sze, Triple Point. 2013, Photograph

Unity and variety go hand-in-hand. Having too much unity in your work could make in seem uninteresting. Too much variety in your work could make it overwhelming. It is good to try to create balance between the two in your art.  

Balance:  

When we talk about balance in art, we are referring to visual balance. This can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical.  

Symmetrical balance means that the left and right side of the work is identical or, nearly identical.

James Hoban, Design For The President's House. 1792. Elevation.  

Asymmetrical balance means that the left and ride sides of the work are not identical. Instead, they are made to be different on purpose.  

Edgar Degas, Jockeys before the race. 1878-79. Oil essence, gouache and pastel. 41 ½ x 29 in  

Emphasis and subordination:  

Emphasis is used in art to direct the viewers' attention to an area of the piece. Sometimes that are is specific; that would make it the focal point.  

Titan, Noli Me Tangere. 1514. Oil on canvas 43 x 36 in.  

Subordination is used in art to create neutral, less interesting areas in the work to keep you from being distracted from the area that the artist emphasized.  

Lavinia Fontana, Noli Me Tangere. 1581. Oil on wood 47 3/8 x 36 5/8 in

Directional forces:  

Directional forces are paths for the viewers eyes. Directional forces uses actual lines or, implied lines. The lines are a tool used by the artist to guide you to a focal point.

Francisco Goya, Bullfight: The Agility and Daring of Juanito Apinani. 1815. Etching with aquatint. 9 ½ x 14 in.

Repetition and rhythm:  

Repetition simply means the repeating/ reusing of the same or similar elements in an artwork. Repetition is used to create a sense of unity.  

Rhythm is created through repetition. Rhythm uses recurrence/ repeating of elements that are related.  

Afghanistan. War Rug, 1990-2000. Wool. 32 ½ x 25 ¼ in.  

Scale and proportion:  

Scale is relating the size of one thing to the size of another thing.  

Proportion is the relation of the sizing within the work.  

2. Writing and Looking:

Jacob Lawrence, Going Home. 1946. Gouche painting. 21 ½ x 29 ½ in.  

Lawrence's painting, Going Home incorporates balance, unity, variety, line, shape color and repetition.  There is repetition in the green seats and window shades. You also notice the repetition on the use of the same shade of red. This painting has a theme of abstraction. He created his theme with the unusually shaped seats and luggage. The picture is complex and busy but, remains balanced. The variety is balanced and organized in a fashion that unites the piece.

3. Connecting art to your world:

I love all colors. Color is everywhere. My favorite thing about colors is probably their reaction to light. Light enhances each colors’ beauty. Without light, we cannot see colors. There would be no range in value without light. Colors allow us to see things for what they truly are. Colors help us in numerous ways. They help us: identify objects, give directions, represent emotions, represent social movements, they categorize things and much more. I would say that an analogous color scheme is probably the color scheme that represents my life. An analogous color scheme is a scheme where each color chosen is a neighbor to the previous color on the wheel. I think this scheme is a good representation of my life because I enjoy when things have order to them. They flow naturally but, with preparation for what's to come. I have always enjoyed sunsets. Each one is unique and you never really know what to expect. I enjoy seeing highly saturated sunsets with bright hues like orange, yellow, red and pink.  

4. Art Project:

I created this painting using watercolor paint jellies and a black sharpie marker to outline. I wanted to paint a picture incorporating nature because it is something that I love and am passionate about. Nature is so precious and beautiful.  I dream to see all of the beautiful scenery that has been created around the world.  

5. Photo design:

Group#1: Layout

List of logos:

Publix  

Wawa  

Apple  

Michael Kors

Honda

Lululemon

Calvin Klein

Fivestar

Moon

CeraVe

Oral-B

LOREAL

Coca Cola

Expo

Texas Instruments  

Crayola

Dawn  

Great Value

Pura Vida

Yeti

Dyson

GE

Kendra Scott

Walmart  

Target  

Under armor  

Nike  

Adidas

Birkenstock  

Ray Bans  

Vans  

Samsung  

Sanyo  

Hydroflask

I know about these logos because I have grown up seeing a majority of them on a daily basis. You don't realize how many logos there are until you start to really look out for them. Creating logos is crucial in branding a product. Producers was consumers to be exposed to their brand so, they create a logo for their product.

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Logos

Group#1: Layout

Publix

Wawa

Apple

Michael Kors

Honda

Lululemon

Calvin Klein

Fivestar

Moon

CeraVe

Oral-B

LOREAL

CocaCola

Expo

Texas Instruments

Crayola

Dawn

Great Value

Pura Vida

Yeti

Dyson

GE

Kendra Scott

Walmart

Target

Under armor

Nike

Adidas

Birkenstok

Ray Bans

Vans

Samsung

Sanyo

Hydroflask

I know about these logos because I have grown up seeing a majority of them on a daily basis. You don't realize how many logos there are until you start to really look out for them. Creating logos is crucial in branding a product. Producers was consumers to be exposed to their brand so, they create a logo for their product. 

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1. WRITING AND RESEARCH I was assigned artwork #21. Artwork info: Damien Hirst 1992 The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living. Tiger shark, glass, steel, 5% formaldehyde solution; 213 cm × 518 cm (213 in × 213 in). Five new facts I learned: 1.Damien Hirst is a British artist who specializes in creating provocative pieces addressing things like beauty, death, rebirth, medicine, technology and morals. 2. The shark in the piece is real, due to deterioration the original shark from 1991 had to be replaced with a new shark in 2006. 3. This piece is so iconic that it was considered the work of British art in the 90’s. So much so that it became a symbol of British art globally. 4. Hirst created this isolated, motionless shark giving the viewers a different experience with a shark than they may have normally felt seeing one in the wild or, in a movie. 5. He wanted the viewers to come face to face with this different reality forcing them to re-evaluate their perception of not only the shark but, life and death. Did the way you think about the art change from the first time you looked at it? Do you see anything different in the art now? When I first looked at this piece before reading the title, I instantly thought of animal captivity. The way I view this piece now has definitely changed. This piece has a very deep underlying message. He wanted to challenge those viewing his artwork. He believes that people often struggle to face or accept death even when they are face-to-face with it, like his artwork. Choosing a shark for his piece to convey the message made it that much more powerful. This creature is capable of ending our lives in its natural habitat but, you are viewing it while it’s dead. 2. ART AND WRITING (picture attached at the top ) I created this ceramic this ceramic vase in my high school ceramics class. I created this vase out of ceramic coils. I chose to make it an un-exposed coil vase meaning, that I smoothed out the coils so the exterior surface looks smoothed out. I then created various flowers to decorate the exterior. Finally, I glazed the piece. We use this vase in our family kitchen to hold cooking utensils. I do think this piece is beautiful. I really enjoy the three-dimensional flowers as well as the color scheme I chose. Some of the flowers on the vase had gotten accidentally broken but, I think it makes it that much more unique. 3. WRITING A SELF-PORTRAIT When I am looking at art, I think that the “baggage” I bring with me would probably have to be my struggle with my perception. Sometimes I tend to be strong headed which makes it difficult for me to look at things with more than one view. Sometimes it can be difficult for me to understand the underlying message. My name is Hannah Duzs. I am nineteen years old. The gender I primarily align with is a female. I was born and raised in Venice, Florida. I am a Caucasian woman. I work as a full-time nanny for a family with three children from the ages 1-9 years old. For fun I like: to  go boating, anything nature related, surfing, exercising, creating art, hanging with my family, going fishing with my boyfriend, traveling to new places and playing with my puppy. I think that my ability to connect with others is what makes me unique. I am a very conversational person but, I am also a great listener. I enjoy helping people, uplifting them and just making others feel good. 4. ART PROJECT Self portrait: ( picture attached at the top :0 )

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I was assigned artwork #21.  

Artwork info: Damien Hirst 1992 The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living. Tiger shark, glass, steel, 5% formaldehyde solution; 213 cm × 518 cm (213 in × 213 in).

Five new facts I learned:

1.Damien Hirst is a British artist who specializes in creating provocative pieces addressing things like beauty, death, rebirth, medicine, technology and morals.  

2. The shark in the piece is real, due to deterioration the original shark from 1991 had to be replaced with a new shark in 2006.  

3. This piece is so iconic that it was considered the work of British art in the 90’s. So much so that it became a symbol of British art globally.  

4. Hirst created this isolated, motionless shark giving the viewers a different experience with a shark than they may have normally felt seeing one in the wild or, in a movie.  

5. He wanted the viewers to come face to face with this different reality forcing them to re-evaluate their perception of not only the shark but, life and death.  

Did the way you think about the art change from the first time you looked at it? Do you see anything different in the art now?

When I first looked at this piece before reading the title, I instantly thought of animal captivity. The way I view this piece now has definitely changed. This piece has a very deep underlying message. He wanted to challenge those viewing his artwork. He believes that people often struggle to face or accept death even when they are face-to-face with it, like his artwork. Choosing a shark for his piece to convey the message made it that much more powerful. This creature is capable of ending our lives in its natural habitat but, you are viewing it while it’s dead.