Brisbane is a city that embraces the idea of public sculptures in the streets, which can be inspiring to fellow artists and people of Brisbane. Specifically, 'George V' and 'The Guardian' are to be compared and contrasted in their successes of enriching the community of Brisbane and influencing the people. Supporters and people of the city claim that both public arts enhance the streets although in very different ways. While both 'George V' and 'The Guardian' portrays a figure of some kind, 'George V' is more concerned with history while 'The Guardian' focuses on its symbolisms and objects that are shown. E.F.Kohler, R. Summerhayes, and E.S. Taylor, makers of the statue, 'George V' explores with the material bronze and employ the "lost-wax' …show more content…
process as well as the procedures of mould-making, casting and patination.
Casting is a technique in which liquid materials are shaped by pouring into a mould, letting it harden and removing it. On the other hand, Cezary Stulgis, an artist that displays the statue 'The Guardian' investigate the usage of the technique of welding. Welding method is a way of joining metals through heating them to a molten state and fusing them together. It is believed that the mood of the sculptures itself could be created by the usage of materials and the posture of the statues. The mood of 'George V' can be seen as formal whereas 'The Guardian' can come across as being informal. 'George V' stands with only a few creases on his official jacket and he is presented as being well groomed which adds to the mood of formal. Unlike, the 'George V' statue, 'The Guardian' shows off its messy and wrinkled pants and a hoodie that enhances the feelings of informal. Both public arts enhance the area they are located which are King …show more content…
George Square, Brisbane for 'George V' statue and Wharf Street, Brisbane for 'The Guardian.' With 'The Guardian' statue, the community feels more open and close to it as it is shown in the picture that the this statue stands on the ground, as opposed to 'George V' standing from a tall pillar. 'The Guardian' has no physical barrier between the people and itself, which can encourage people to come up close to, examine. The mood of the statues can affect the way that it invites people closer to it. 'George V' seems too stiff and formal for anyone to look closely whereas; 'The Guardian' has no barrier and is casual. There is a belief that the position of the hooves of the Equestrian horses signifies how the rider died.
This belief is shown in the statue of 'George V'. The horse stands with its one leg above the ground, which indicates that King George V has died from a serious injury received in battle. There is a strong belief that King George V, like the horse hooves position, died from a serious injury done on 28 October 1915 when he was thrown off his horse at a troop review in France. This statue can give an insight of the figure, King George V and his historical information, whereas 'The Guardian' can give more symbolic meaning to reality. Advocates for 'The Guardian' states that the animal head and a human body signify a close link between humans and nature. However, the figure holds a lonely stick without any leaves, which can relate to the fact that it has been, all used up to make paper. This relationship between no leaf branch and paper can be created from the surroundings of the statue, which are offices and business buildings, which use up a lot of paper. There are major differences between 'George V' and 'The Guardian' when discussing the body languages and the position of the subjects. The statue that occupies a space in the King George Square looks as if it creates an action if it wanted to. Horse's hooves suggest this idea as it has its one leg slightly up in the air, which normally happens before it gallops. The King's face appears to be determined and hard which
propose a thought that he is leading his troops in battle. On the other hand, 'The Guardian' gives an impression of being lazy. The fact that he has his left hand in his hoodie pocket suggests that he is being casual about the subject. His body posture proposes how a teenage stands most of the time; his shoulders are slumped over and he looks completely careless and comfortable. Advocates and people who are enthusiastic about statues argue that both public arts demonstrate a good use of body language, mood, setting and presentation and symbols although they are completely different. They both enrich the community with wealthy history and symbolisms that link back to reality.
A sense of royal dignity, composure, and stability are created by the facial expression, the fixed pose, and the rectangular throne and high base from which the proportioned and frontal figure emerges. Cracks in the face, neck, and torso indicate ancient damage sustained by the sculpture.
In this paper I am exploring “Portrait of Augustus as general” and “Khafre enthroned”. From exploring and getting to know the Statues in my Art History Book I have compared these statues (Kleiner, 2013). The first and most obvious similarity between the two is in the artists’ idealization and immortalization of their subjects. Both Khafre and Augustus are portrayed in an idealized manner, designed to give the impression of nobility, timelessness, and divinity. The two statues were the political advertisements of their times that showed the public images of reliable leaders who one
The process by which this particular statue was created involved using a method developed by Kaikei, a Japanese sculptor. It was a groundbreaking process that involved carving different pieces of wood separately and then joining them together (“Amida”). Instead of using a single object for creating a sculpture, multiple parts could be used to make the statue easier to construct and put together. After the parts were all joined together, the statue was covered in a lacquer finish and gilt was added to the face to give it the golden look.
The 21st Century appears to be headed towards a future of vast corruption and exploitation as a result of the often inhumane and uncivilised individuals who, over the years have become desensitized to poverty, war, consumerism, racism, mental illnesses and political corruption. As the world moves towards further democracy, and decentralization it is vital that art is given the opportunity to stimulate people’s awareness, participation and judgment. Arts purpose is not only to be a fulfilment of society’s visual needs but is needed be utilised as a function to alert people to society’s problems. Australian born George Gittoes, works within war zones to create confronting paintings, film, photography and prose that frequently portray man’s inhumanity to man. Gordon Bennett, also Australian, paints images that depict his own self questioning about his identity and the injustice towards Aboriginal Australians since the time of settlement.
An analysis of Mycerinus and Kha-merer-nebty II and Augustus of Primaporta, reveals that there are many similarities, but also many differences between these two pieces of sculpture. These similarities and differences are found in the subject, style, and function of both works of art.
The Augustus of Primaporta depicts the emperor standing with his arm raised and with all his weight shifted into one foot. This is slightly different than the Votive Statue of Gudea, both positions are symbolic of the way a rule from each time period would have addressed troops. Augustus, along with his youthful features, is exactly how Augustus would have wanted to be remembered. This is also true of the Votive Statue of Gudea. There are many other symbolic details that relate to mythology and history incorporated into the statue of Augustus.
Sculpture is a medium that artists in ancient Greek commonly used to express spoken truths in an unspoken form. Every piece of ancient Greek sculpture has more than what the eye sees to explain the story behind the [in this case] marble.
“This world is but a canvas to our imagination” (Thoreau). The world is quite literally a canvas for graffiti artists, and these two opinion editorials cover the desire for this medium of art to be appreciated and showcased. Eric Felisbret wrote “Legal Venues Celebrate Graffiti as an Art Form” which was published on July 16, 2014 in the New York Times. Felisbret’s article was about creating more legal venues to showcase graffiti. Kathy Grayson wrote “L.A. Graffiti Exhibition, ‘Art in the Streets,’ belongs in N.Y.C.,” which was published on June 26, 2011 in the New York Daily News. Grayson wrote her article to persuade readers that “Art in the Streets” belongs in New York. The articles were simultaneously the same and very different in their content. Even though the specific messages were diverse the purpose was to persuade the discourse community, who value law, education, and their community, into having graffiti displayed as art. These two
middle of paper ... ... The side lighting emphasises the detail and aesthetic qualities of the sculptures and strongly suggests that they should be viewed and compared with works such as 14th and 15th century Italian altar pieces or eastern Orthodox Triptych icons, regarded as stunning art and, therefore, exhibited in national art galleries, even though their original function was routine religious ceremony, as probably was that of the bronzes. This suggests that the best case for the retention of the British Benin sculptures is to accord them the unique status they deserve as exceptional artworks and exhibit them appropriately in a prestigious national art gallery, for everyone to appreciate fully. Works Cited Flinders, P. and Holman, K. and others, (2012) AA100 'Tutorial Forum Book 3, Weeks, 1 and 2' – Benin, online at http://learn.open.ac.uk/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=900850, accessed between 4 and 17 February, 2015.
The trip to the metropolitan museum was a great trip to learn and to study art. What is art you may ask, well art is an expression you use to show a visual picture. It can be through painting or through sculptures. Some other example of art is music, literature and dancing. For today 's paper we will be talking about art as a sculpture. The two sculptures in this photo are King Sahure and a Nome God and Marble Statue of Dionysos leaning on archaistic female figure (Hope Dionysos). You can find these statues in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. King Sahure and a Nome God is an Egyptian art that was made in 2458-2446 BCE. The artist is unknown. It was during the 5th dynasty and it also belong to the old kingdom. The Marble statue of Dionysos Leaning in the archaistic female figure is a Greco-Roman art. Belonging to the Roman imperial period of the late first century A.D. Augustan or Julio-Claudian period 27 B.C., to 68 AD. It is classified as a stone sculpture and it is made out of marble. The height of the statues is 82 ¾ inches. There is no evidence who was the original artist.
Both of these pieces of art have much in common. Their functions are almost identical. Both were used to mark burial sites and to honor the deceased buried there. The body language of both the pieces’ figures are similar, with one seated and several others standing around them. Neither has color, but unlike the grave stele, the funerary banquet does show some degree of emotion. The figures in the banquet scene have slight smiles. These pieces played an important role in their times, honoring those who had passed on to the afterlife. For both of these people, it was important to memorialize them very similar to our practices today.
Within the last few years, graffiti has been deemed an acceptable and tasteful genre of art. Long gone are the days where the spray can belonged exclusively to the local delinquent. From the past to present, there has been a shift in how street art is recognized by the general public and the government. Laws and policies are being put into place that both defend and threaten the promulgation of this creative medium. By both protecting and prohibiting, the government displays an inconsistent and confusing relationship with street art. When art is so subjective, it can become challenging to delineate the fine line between vandalism and creativity. This essay will discuss the changing public perception of graffiti, the trademark and copyright battles between graffiti artists and property owners, the categorization of street art as an artform, and the beneficial aspects of commissioned street murals.
The Dying Gaul is an emotionally enticing marble sculpture that is thought to have been made between 230-220 BC by an unknown artist. It is believed that statue is a marble copy of its original which was sculpted in bronze. The statue was ordered to be made by Attalus I of Greek who was seen as the savior of the Greeks against the barbarian groups, such as the Gauls in Galatia. Attalus successfully defeated the Gauls in a war near River Caicus, and as a celebration and commemoration of his victory, commissioned the creation of ‘The Dying Gaul’. Surprisingly, the statue that was meant to glorify Attalus’s success as an army general and ruler, persuaded people to look beyond the superficial world of battles, kingdoms , and triumphs into a realm dominated by human emotions.
Street art is understood to be a subculture of graffiti, but cannot be simply defined as one form (Hughs). “Street art, originally coined by Allan Schwartzman in 1985 (Lewisohn, 2008),
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