I know we previously had a presentation on this topic but I thought it was necessary for me to post about it considering my love for tattoos. Tattoo's are without a doubt an ART form. The only thing different from an orthodox style of art is the canvas, being skin. I also feel as if people do not respect them or like them because they have seen bad tattoos. I have seen plenty of bad ones but I look past that because I have also seen many beautiful ones like the one above. This tattoo is a Native American Chief with an immense amount of detail. The shading and line work is just perfect making it visually pleasing. I personally like black and grey but that doesn't mean the color tattoos aren't good.......because some are amazing.
When this project was first assigned, I couldn’t think of anywhere
in my house, room or car where a memorial of some sort was set up for display. Well
over the weekend my five year old cousin passed away from brain cancer after a yearlong battle. The point is
when I arrived home I immediately put his mass card above my bed on a
shelf where others already rest. Without noticing, I have had a alter set up
for years now.
It first began when my best friend passed away from leukemia
in 2006. I put pictures of us above the shelf and contents that reminded me of
him on the shelf. For example when we were younger we used to paint action figurines
and go to the zoo, so there is also an alligator head, which are now part of
the alter memorial. I also have a wooden statue from St. Francais of Assisi from
my grandparents’ house along with both of their mass cards. Having this shelf
gives me comfort and lets me know they’re at my side every night when I go to sleep.
Also when I am feeling a little down or missing them I'll go to the shelf and
memories will rush back to me. These memories make me feel better and forget
about the bad. It’s crazy how I could forget about something that is so
present in my life. I just never called it an alter or memorial and I feel that
is why I didn’t put two and two together.
As for being art, I wouldn’t consider this art or myself an artist
from this memorial. It didn’t take any type of skill or imagination. I just put
contents that are important to me into one particular area to honor their lives
and for memories.
For my final project I am choosing Photography, in particular a local artist/photographer
from Brooklyn known as Roberto Falck. I first heard of him in about 2008 at my cousins wedding. I was absolutely blown away by his work somehow he finds a way to catch the personality of each picture. Roberto is beyond creative and takes photography to another level. Not only does he do weddings but he does engagements, portraits and his travels to other countries.
In this blog I would like to discuss graphic tees as an art form, in particular Johnny Cupcakes. Johnny Cupcakes is a clothing brand that was started in 2001 by a man by the name of Johnny Earle. Originally started as a joke soon became a social/fashion icon. The trademarked skull and crossbones and cupcake took a liking. The company soon took shape and put Johnny on the rise. Opening three stores that are extremely original and designs including popular icons.
Not only are Johnny Cupcakes t shirts art but everything in the brand is. Take a look....
LA STORE
Limited Edition Dynamite Packaging
Jordan/ Johnny Cupcakes
As you can tell everything pertaining to this brand is creative. I would personally agree that all of his designs and ideas are an art form. I would like to follow in his footsteps hopefully be as successful as him one day. His marketing is brilliant and he has a love for the brand.
One of my absolute favorite 21 century artist, is a street artist by the name of Banksy. He is from London and basically does graffiti having to do with society. His image isn't known and somehow remains to be unknown. He has such a distinct style that you can spot out his work with one glance. Creative isn't even the word when speaking about him. To me it is indescribable. Some is super realistic and some cartoony but almost always dealing with social puns. Above are some of his famous images but the list goes on. Not only does Banksy do graffiti but he also does exhibits like sculptures and paintings like such.
He was also featured in a film named "Exit through the Gift Shop" in 2010. It is basically filmed accounts of what happens in the street art world. How they make money, why they do it and how important fame is to them. After watching this documentary you respect the art form a bit more and it kinda motivates yourself to do something that will always be remembered.
