James' Art Exploration

 As mentioned at the beginning of the semester, I have always been fascinated with Ancient Egyptian culture and art. There is something in their sculptures, pyramids, and art that really captures my mind. That is why I chose to do an art exhibit based upon Egypt. This contains art from an older time period between the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom in Egypt.  Statuette of a Hippopotamus. Meir, Egypt. 1981-1885 B.C. Much like many other Egyptian statutes, I am amazed with artwork from the Middle Kingdom Dynasty in Egypt. This hippopotamus has survived over a thousand years and still maintains a sharp shade of blue; along with the painted river plants on its exterior. With the Nile River having such importance to the ancient Egyptians, the hippopotamus posed a great threat to the people. Hippos have the size and power to overturn boats and rafts. They were also believed to be a threat to travelers in the afterlife. I think the detail that can be seen in the toes and face of the statue ar

  Feminist Art Movement The Post Modern Era was a time of continued growth, expansion, and some conflict. During this time period there are many movements that carried from the Mid Modern Era into the late 20th Century. This includes The Civil Rights Movement, Women's Movement, advancements in science, expansions of religions, and war. One of the biggest conflicts of this time may include equality, for both African Americans and women. This was an important time for expanding the rights of women. Before the Mid-Post Modern Era, women were often seen as those incapable of doing the job a man could do. However, things began to shift during the Post Modern time period. Women became more politically involved, demanded equal pay and rights, and understood it was time to break unhealthy relations between men and women overall.  Earth Birth, Judy Chicago, 1983, The Brooklyn Museum Judy Chicago was a Feminist Art Movement artist who focused on the power of birth and womanhood. She recogniz

  WWI Influence on Early Modern Art Also known as the Great War, World War I lasted from 1914 until 1918. This consisted of the allies; France, Great Britain, Italy, Russia, and later the United States. And the Central Powers; Austria-Hungary (the Habsburg Empire), Germany, and the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). Following the end of WWI, a new geo-political landscape emerged from the downfall of three empires: Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, and Russian. Despite the preceding development of early modern art, the wake of the war truly catalyzed artistic culture and styles.  Today's well known German painter, George Grosz, was urged at a young age. With time, he developed his skills and attended the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and later studied at the Berlin College of Arts and Crafts. Grosz volunteered for the military service in November of 1914 and it was during this time he observed war first hand. After being discharged in 1917, Grosz turned his efforts towards using his art as a social c