Art is a powerful tool which artists can use to depict their feelings and experiences and express their feelings on systems such as political, social, cultural and economic systems. Artists have gone beyond the simple meanings to deep interpretations and the American flag has been highly used. Use of the American flag by artists has served the purpose of honoring the country as well as articulating issues that bring the country down. The flag is used as a symbol of power to support the theme of power. For instance, Barbara Kruger’s flag referred to as the Untitled Questions uses texts written in blue, red and white blocks to create an image of the American flag. The words form questions which explore the theme of power. For instance, from the …show more content…
Artists have used the flag as a way of representing the American ideals and exposing what fall short of such ideals in the past. For example, Ringgold’s “Flag of the Moon: Die Nigger” on the article entitled “13 ways artists around the world have interpreted the American flag” articulated the theme of racial conflicts that existed in America and the experiences that black American women went through. Through the history that she portrays in her work, we learn about what it took to be an African American during the past. The flag piece of art was created using oil on canvas of 36 ×50 inches in 1967/ 1969. Issues of gender, race and sexuality have also been brought out in artistic works. Use of collage in flags has been used to not only recapture the history but also create strong messages. The use of a flag in artistic works can help to create symbolic meanings and it also makes people proud. There is use of colors, symmetry and repetition in the use of flags to create artistic works which speak the minds of the artist. Arita’s image has been used to cover women martyrs in Iran. Martyrdom was very popular in Iran and has psychological effects. In Arita’s photo, martyrdom is portrayed by an image of a woman with a gun in her hair that resembles jewellery. This work explores on the theme of gender identity. The image brings out the paradox about women that they could be very attractive, …show more content…
She uses materials that depict presence and absence at the same time. Her work on death informs the art practice that art can hold our potential to make us unaware of the experiences of life and that people should not be worried about death in their daily activities because this can hinder them from fully enjoying their lives. Art and the process of making art inform us on the way we live. In making art, creativity is very crucial. The focus on art should be on the process of art making, not the product which blends well with spiritual practice. For a long time, art has been used to propagate stereotypes and discriminatory images against black women. It is time that artists developed works which show the importance of evolution in our culture through celebrating the image of black women in their artistic works by combining techniques such as collage, detail as well as metaphor. These works emphasize the role of artists as discussed in the power point notes that artists create visual records of people, places and events of their time and place. They also give form to immaterial personal feelings and through creativity communicate powerful messages or topics to those who can interpret the
Art has always been used to portray a message, American art is no different. Throughout the years American art has been created for many different reasons, including parody and satire. One such example is the painting The Surrender by Joseph Griffith. Although it contains jumbled imagery and may convey a mixed message, The Surrender's main message is that American culture is idolized by the youth of today and that American as a whole is waging war on cultures and religions it doesn’t understand.
The idea that art can be a service to people- most importantly a service to poor and disenfranchised people is one that may be disputed by some. However, Elizabeth Catlett and other artists at the taller de Graffica Popular have proved that art could be made to service the poor. Catlett in particular is someone who has always used her art to advocate for the poor and fight injustices. While her activism and political views were very impactful, they were also very controversial. Catlett`s art and activism influenced African American and Latin American art by changing the narratives of Black and Brown working class women. In their books titled Gumbo Ya Ya, The Art of Elizabeth Catlett, African American Art: The Long Struggle, and Elizabeth Catlett: Works on Paper authors Leslie King-Hammond, Samella S. Lewis, Crystal Britton, Elizabeth Catlett, and Jeanne Zeidler speak of the work of Catlett. In a paper titled -----, ---- also speaks of the work of Elizabeth Catlett and her legacy as an activist.
The art represented more than just sculpture. The art represented the social issue of racism by not having “black art” in a “white museum”. History shows us that black or African-American people have had a hard time fitting into this society because of the older days were black people were considered to be inferior to the “white
The male artists portrayed women as a projection of their ideal woman. The artist’s often overlooked the women’s identity’s and personalities in favour of creating aesthetically pleasing art for themselves and other superior males to view and enjoy. This was especially harmful because the more popular the art grew to be, the more often women were categorised as objects rather than people. The art contributed to gender construction by creating these gender roles and reinforcing that in all situations, men were superior to
Kara Walker’s piece titled Gone: An Historical Romance of a Civil War as It Occurred b 'tween the Dusky Thighs of One Young Negress and Her Heart represents discrimination on basis of race that happened during the period of slavery. The medium Walker specializes in using paper in her artwork. This piece is currently exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art. Even though this artwork depicts slavery, discrimination is still an issue today in America, the country where people are supposedly free and equal. Even though slavery ended in the 19th century, we still see hints of racial discrimination for African Americans in our society. Walker uses color, image composition, and iconography to point out evidence of racial inequality that existed in the
The exhibition is not too large as it only contains around eighty artworks. These works all have African Americans as the main subject since Marshall believes that African Americans deserve more attention in art because they are almost “invisible” in a way. Mastry is arranged chronologically, starting with Marshall’s earlier works and then leading to galleries with themes such as beauty or the civil-rights struggle. Mastry should be visited because it allows a person to learn about African American art which is underrepresented and underappreciated. The general idea or thesis of this exhibition is that African Americans have been looked down on throughout history and viewed as subhumans, or even invisible. Marshall’s exhibition is about appreciating African Americans and viewing them as what they are: humans.
Kara Walker’s Silhouette paintings are a description of racism, sexuality, and femininity in America. The works of Kara Elizabeth Walker, an African American artist and painter, are touched with a big inner meaning. A highlight of the picture displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco will be discussed and the symbolism of the sexuality and slavery during the Atlantic slavery period will be enclosed. The modern Art Museum has works of over 29,000 paintings, photos, design and sculptures among others. The use of black Silhouette is her signature in the artistic career.
...owing us with her great works. She has led a driven and captivating career. While she has received much controversy in her time she has managed to continue creating great works. She is widely acknowledge, and so far through out her life, has made quite an impact. Her love of nature and in it’s importance is rippled through out all her work, mostly in the freedom of her later works. Her ability to maintain balance between her love for architecture and art, has helped to make her stand out in both crowds. Her sculptures will please viewers for centuries to come.
First I would like to include some information about our american flag and how it came about. In the British colonies of North America before the Revolution, each of the 13 colonies had its flag. On Jan. 2, 1776, the first flag of the United States was raised at Cambridge, Mass., by George Washington. Known as the Grand Union flag, it consisted of 13 stripes, alternate red and white, with a blue canton bearing the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew. Congress, on June 14, 1777, enacted a resolution “that the Flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternate red and white, that the Union be 13 stars white in a blue field representing a new constellation.” On Jan. 13, 1794, Vermont and Kentucky having been admitted to the Union, Congress added a stripe and a star for each state. Congress in 1818 enacted that the 13 stripes, denoting the 13 original colonies, be restored and a star added to the blue canton for each state after its admission to the Union. All of the states and territories of the United States also have their own flags. Betsy Ross created the first flag. Betsy would often tell her children, grandchildren, relatives, and friends of the fateful day when three members of a secret committee from the Continental Congress came to call upon her. Those representatives, George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross, asked her to sew the first flag. This meeting occurred in her home some time late in May 1776. George Washington was then the head of the Continen...
Through various motifs, themes and mediums, the visual art of the Chicano movement addressed issues of intolerance, racism, marginalization and discrimination. By re-interpreting traditional art of Mexico, accessing the culture of their pre-Columbian ancestors, creating strong local communities, and directly addressing controversial economic and political issues, artists involved in the movement recognized the need for visual imagery that embodied the political efforts of Mexican-American immigrants and citizens who fought and continue to fight for racial and cultural acceptance, recognition and representation.
This investigation will examine a few key works by the anonymous female artist group know in popular culture as the Guerrilla Girls. In this essay it will reveal several prominent themes within the groups works that uncover the racial and gender inequalities in politics, art and pop culture with the use of humor. These collaborating artists work and operate with a variety of mediums, their works display a strong message concerned with activism connected by humor allowing the Guerrilla Girls to communicate and resonate a more powerful message to the viewer. The ways in which this collaborating group has employed many questions and facts against the hierarchy and historical ideologies which have exploited women and their roles in art. This investigation will allow the reader to identify three areas in which the Guerrilla Girls apply a certain forms of humor to transform society’s view on the prominent issue of gender in the art world. These specific ploys that are performed by the Guerrilla Girls are in the way they dress, the masks they wear, pseudonymous names of dead women artists and the witty factual evidence in their works. These are all examples to evoke audiences in challenging not only the art society which dictates the value and worth of women in art but also to confront yourself and your own beliefs in a way that makes audiences rethink these growing issues.
The United States Flag is the third oldest of the National Standards of the world; older than the Union Jack of Britain or the Tricolor of France.
Art influences life: when it starts a conversation about prejudices, the audience is impacted to continue the conversation.
Though the film may start with the mystery of her death, it is the mystery of what happens after death that captivates the audience. It is the story of the individuals whom her body will come in contact with, that show us the truth behind death, the simplistic and enticing truth. Director Jared Anderson brings death to life by showing the audience what exactly happens after death. What he chooses to capture is the normalcy in death, how un-special yet interesting death is. How does he do it?
Racism can be experienced by anyone at anytime, as well as give them false ideas of others. “People who experiences racism can suffer ongoing feelings of sadness, anger, depression, not wanting to trust others, headaches, sweating, muscle tension, constant fear of others.” (Galang). Art is particularly influential to ordinary citizens that view all different forms of art, such as music, film, literature, paintings, and photography. Society should not bully others based on skin color or to make people feel hated because it’s unnecessary and has zero benefits for anyone.