Wood Type Movie

First of all, I want to say that before we even watched this movie I figured it was going to be dry and boring, however it was not. It definitely surprised me at how interesting and even inspiring it was. This is an art form that I would love to be introduced to for two simple reasons: One, because it is an old art, I find it so fascinating to be able to be connected personally with history and two, because it looks like it would be so much fun producing work in this manner and seeing how much different it compares to what we do now on computers. Doing hands-on art almost makes us feel so much more proud of what we have accomplished and gives us so much happiness. I would love to be able to design this way and also even go to the Museum in Wisconsin. I find it so sad that they have such little funding. I want this to be something people realize is out there and is a huge part of our history. I want them most of all to appreciate and see the beauty in wood type as I see it. To be able to go to the museum and not only look, but touch history is so amazing and inspiring. If I had the chance to learn the art of wood type I would jump on the offer in an instant as would many others in our class I predict. I feel it should be brought back to life again and we should use this to our advantage not only in our design work, but to promote the beauty, history, and the creators of our past.

Week 2

Identity

This poster is done by Theo van Doesburg and Kurt Schwitters in 1922. It is called "Kleine Dada Soiree" and was part of the Dadaism movement.

The Art

The poster was created to make people knowledgeable of the Dadaism movement and it was called the Dada show in which it was produced for. The two men went throughout Holland introducing and promoting the new art movement which favored " irrationality, chance, and offense to good taste."

Audience

The audience was anyone and everyone, however Doesburg and Schwitters made their way throughout Holland with the information of this movement with the poster only.

Intended Audience

The audience they probably wanted to affect was artists, like themselves, people interested in buying their work, and anyone who would understand and appreciate what they were trying to portary through this movement.

The Core message

I believe the core message of this piece was mainly to embrace a new type of art and instead of portraying everything as beautiful and perfect, to look at the other side of the spectrum and see something new.

Wanted Outcome

The wanted outcome of this whole poster and excapade was most likely to not only spread of the word of the Dadism movement, but to get their names and work out to move people as well.

Design

The design of this piece if definately something alot of people were not used to in this time period and I credit them greatly for spreading the word of the movement and this type of art. It says you don't always need images for art to be interesting and well.. art!

Week 1

Identification

This piece is called "The Kiss" and was created by Peter Behrens in 1898. It is a six-color woodcut.

The Art

This specific image was first published in the "Pan magazine" in Berlin, Germany around the turn of the 20th century. It depicts two lovers locked in a kiss and their hair intertwined is said to represent the connection being experienced between the two lovers.

Audience

Because this piece was contriversal at the time it was first produced, I would have to say a middle-aged audience, however once the 'hippie age' came into motion it was used to promote love and piece by a younger generation.

Intended Audience

I believe that it wasn't necessarily intended for a very young audience at it's time, so maybe ages 18+. I feel he was trying to push the boundaries a little bit so it makes it hard to put your finger on a specific group of people.

Core Message

I believe the core message is that love unites all and that we are to express one's emotions physically to be truely united.

Wanted Outcome

I'm not sure exacty what the original creator of the piece wanted the outcome to be; possibly that we are physically united in love?

The hippie's wanted this image to express love and piece to others and promote happiness.

Design

I feel the artist made his point through this work with the use of the way he was able to connect both the emotions of a kiss and the physical connection as well. The fact that he expressed the physical connection even more with the hair being "one" was very clever and I feel he did an excellent job, whether it was accepted in the 1800's or not. Also, I felt the colors were also appropriate because the earth tones were very relaxing and calming which is how you should be when engaged in a kiss with the one you love.