Art Practical cultural personal What is Art Whether

Art: Practical, cultural, & personal.

What is Art? Whether or not it is intended as art, an object made by a person shows that individual’s creativity and skill (Katter 1).

Practical Art… • Much of the world’s art has been created to help people meet their daily needs. Today, almost all everyday objects that are designed by artists are mass-produced by machines (Katter 4). • Think about the clothes you wear and the items in your home and school. Which do you think are beautiful or interesting to look at? • What items can be improved upon and become more interesting to look at?

What practical function does this cup provide?

Would you consider this a work of art? Is it beautiful or interesting to look at? Discuss.

Why is this item categorized as practical art?

Cultural Art… We can learn a lot about different cultures by studying their art and architecture.

How does this mural reflect the culture of life in Mexico during the 1920’s & 30’s?

Can landscape define the culture of a population?

What is the original intention of these objects made by oceanic tribes?

Personal Art… An artist often creates a work of art to express his or her thoughts and feelings. The material an artist chooses and the way he or she makes the artwork reflect the artist’s personal style ( Katter 5).

French artist Marijah Bac Cam describes her work…"I explore art through impulsive gestural. . . The lines talk for me. . . they reflect my instinctive language. . . testifying of phenomena of culturing and unculturing that characterize my nomad art. . . my explorations. . . my sensory researches. . . my internal and external connections. . . I am mostly an artist painter but I also explore several media: drawing. . . photography. . . computer art. . . poems are also my way to express my instinctive thoughts. . " (http: //www. saatchiart. com/mbc)

American artist Richard Spicer states, “I am inspired by the natural world, especially gained during a period living in the mountain ranges of the Alpes and Dolomites and their eerie almost lunar, alien quality. ” (http: //www. saatchiart. com/ richspicer)

Resources: Katter, Eldon, Marilyn G. Stewart: Art and the Human Experience. http: //www. saatchiart. com/