Museum Visit Four: Chrysler Museum of Art

Chrysler Museum Entrance by Jordan Hubbert

    The best part about having another art major as one of your best friends is that they will not only allow you to drag them to the museum, they will enjoy it and help you remember random art history facts as you explore.  A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of accompanying Chloé Kent to the Chrysler Museum and as we explored there were quite a few works that caught my eye.  They caught my eye so much I have decided to share them with you.
    The first and by far my favorite work in the museum (that became my favorite for a kind of cheap shot reason) is Bust of America by Hiram Powers.  Why is this my favorite?  Because the second I saw it I automatically thought it looked like it could be a bust of Wonder Woman and thought it was beautiful.  I also loved Hiram Power's other busts, especially the one titled Hope.  
    The second artwork that caught my attention at the Chrysler Museum was Soundsuit by Nick Cave.  This sculpture not only drew my eyes because of the amazing composition and layering of countless objects but because there was another suit by Cave in the Indianapolis Museum of Art that I had fallen in love with months before.  Cave's works are truly inspiring with the amount of work they must require and I am glad I got to see not one but two of his works over the summer. 
    Other artworks that I lingered on, although there are way too many to list, were In the Hills by Leon Kroll which stole my attention because it reminded me of my little sister and I, CB w/ L, T and Pickles by John Miller, a huge glass cheeseburger with glass fries and a coke that I thought was one of the coolest things I had seen in the glass sculpture world, Reclining Drapery Impression by Karen LaMonte and The Family by Mary Cassatt. 
    There was a lot to see at the Chrysler Museum and I had a lot of fun playing trivia with Chloé and pretending to know about every piece of art there.  There was a lot of inspiration in some of the works that I saw and I hope to go back again someday. 

Bust of America by Hiram Powers

Hope by Hiram Powers

Soundsuit by Nick Cave

In the Hills by Leon Kroll

CB w/ L, T and Pickles by John Miller

Reclining Drapery Impression by Karen LaMonte

The Family by Mary Cassatt

Museum Visit Three: National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art

    This summer I visited the National Gallery of Art for the millionth time.  As always I enjoyed running around the museum seeing, in person, many of the pieces and artists I have studied in class.  When you stare at a picture of a work of art over and over, trying to memorize every small detail about it, there is something unexplainable about the moment you finally get to see it in person.  You remember everything you know about the work while simultaneously decided whether or not you actually like it.  

    I saw a lot of interesting and historically popular works at the museum so I have only picked a few of my favorites to share on the blog but I do encourage you to visit someday.  With art from all over the world and in every medium and style  you can think of, the National Gallery will definitely have something to meet your fancy. 

    One of the first works that caught my eye at the museum was Amor by Robert Indiana.  This work was a very exciting find because I had just seen the famous "Love" sculpture by the same artists at the Indianapolis Museum of Art a month or so prior.  It amazes me how successful artists can become and how far their works can travel.  

    During my visit to the gallery I was highly impressed and excited about their exhibition feature works by Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt.  Considering Mary Cassatt was one of my fifty artists and such an inspiration to me of a successful and talented female artists, this was very exciting to me.  My favorite work from this exhibition was At the Theater by Mary Cassatt.

    There were many works by many artists I enjoyed at the museum ranging from Self-Portrait by Van Gogh to Ginevra de' Benci by Leonardo da Vinci and I know I will be returning as soon as possible. 

Amor by Robert Indiana

At the Theater by Mary Cassatt

Self-Portrait by Van Gogh

Ginevra de'Benci by Leonardo da Vinci

A Girl Reading by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Symphony in White, No. 1 - The White Girl by James McNeill Whistler

Museum Visit Two: Art Bank

Art Bank Entrance

    While visiting Indiana I had the opportunity to visit the Art Bank gallery on Mass Ave.  Art Bank showcases over 30 artists and is a popular gallery in Indianapolis due to the fact that the building in which it is located is an historical former bank.  The second floor of the gallery is reserved for college students to display their artwork and inside the vault, or the "Book Nook", locally published books are sold.  I enjoyed my visit to the Art Bank as it allowed me to see a large variety of modern artworks ranging from wooden sculptures, Japanese inspired prints, black-light paintings and all other types of paintings in one location.  There were so many different styles and mediums of artwork, I am pretty sure anyone could find something they would enjoy.  

    I came across many interesting works at the gallery but I think my favorite artists were Andrew Severns (http://andrewseverns.com/), who did a lot of works using patterns and geometry, Joy Hernandez (www.joyhernandez.com) who does a lot of very vibrant paintings and Katelin Kinney (www.katelinkinney.com) who does a lot of surrealist photography and painting.  

    There was a lot to see at the Art Bank and I am glad that I took the time to go in and explore such an interesting gallery! 

The Book Nook Vault by Jordan Hubbert

More Vault by Jordan Hubbert

Picture of the Main Lobby - Joy Hernandez's Works

More Main Lobby

Artwork by the Vault - Brinton Farrand's Works

Three of Andrew Severns' works that I really enjoy 

Levi Hadley's painting that caught my eye

One of Katelin Kinney's surreal photos

Artist Fifty: Carol Rossetti

Why this Artist?
    Rossetti may not be one of the more well known artists I have written about (although her "Women" works are actually spreading very quickly across the internet) but I have decided to make her my final artist because she shares a lot of similar ideas with me and has also illustrated posters that address women (like I plan to do).  Rossetti's works have a message and this is something that I admire quite a bit.

Here are just a few of Rossetti's illustrations: 

Babi by Carol Rossetti

Clara by Carol Rossetti

Helena by Carol Rossetti

Who is this Artist?

    Carol Rossetti is a Brazilian graphic designer and illustrator so a lot of her works begin in Portuguese but are than translated into many different languages including English, Hebrew and soon Spanish, Russian, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Lithuanian.  This is important because Rossetti wants to share her messages with people all over the world.  Rossetti's works are becoming increasingly popular online and although she hasn't shown works in any galleries or museums they are still having a very profound effect and inspiring people world wide. 

What does she do?

    Rossetti illustrates empowering images of women and their stories.  Each image is originally in Portuguese and then translated into many other languages, a process that involves Rossetti rewriting each language's new text manually to keep her style.  This artist's works are inspired by a lot of issues including feminism, racism, ableism, LGBT issues and many more.  Rossetti hand draws each of her images and keeps them all on the same color and type of material so it is clear they are all from one body of work.  I think what is most amazing to me though is how her works are being translated into many languages because they can all apply to women all over the world. 

Why she inspires me?

     This artist inspires me because she has a voice and is not afraid to share it and not just in Brazil but all over the world in many different languages.  Rossetti sees flaws in the way society is run all over the world and creates images that address these issues.  She is an inspiration to me because she is trying to make a difference and is using her talents and her artwork to do this.  She is making people aware and inspiring people with her art and I only hope that I can do this someday with my own. 

Some more of Rossetti's works can be seen all over the internet but also on her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carolrossettidesign

Aline by Carol Rossetti

Silvia by Carol Rossetti

Jane by Carol Rossetti

Samantha by Carol Rossetti

Artist Forty-Nine: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Why this Artist?
    This artist was shared with me by my professor and right away I knew I wanted to make her one of my fifty artists.  Her "Stop Telling Women to Smile" posters designed to address street harassment of women was something that I truly admired as well as her amazing artwork.  This artist is one that uses her artwork to try and make a difference and that is something I hope to do in the future.

Here are three of Fazlalizadeh's posters from her "Stop Telling Women to Smile" campaign:

Women Are People not Just Bodies by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Nuala, Philadelphia, 2013 by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Deanna, Chicago, 2013 by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Who is this Artist?
    Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is a Brooklyn based artist.  She has had a countless number of exhibitions in cities all over the United States as well as held lectures and been in many publications with her works.  She has even been in The New York Times and the Huffington Post.  This artist is growing in popularity and is trying to create a difference through her artworks and I am looking forward to more of her exhibitions. 

What does she do?
    This artist works in a variety of mediums ranging from drawing, painting, photography, video and collage.  Most of her works are portraits of real people and she loves creating works that have a purpose.  Fazlalizadeh has created art inspired by protests, gay rights, women's rights and is truly an activist with her art.  She is an artist trying to make a difference and that is something that is amazing to me. 

Why she inspires me?
    The artist inspires me because she paints and draws very beautiful and touching portraits but because she realizes that she can help make a change in the world and uses her talent to do so.  Fazlalizadeh is not just creating art, she is creating it with a purpose.  She is talking about it, getting it out into the world and sharing it all over so it has a better chance at actually making a change.  I think this artist is so inspiring to me because she has a voice and is not afraid to plaster it all over the country and probably, eventually all over the world. 

This artist has created works other than her famous "Stop Telling Women to Smile" posters so if you would like to see more, you know what to do: http://www.tlynnfaz.com/

Colored Girls by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Self-Portrait by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Solange by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Artist Forty-Eight: Tim Burton

Why this Artist?
    I picked this artist because I have always loved his works but also because he has such a unique style and has never allowed anything to stop him from illustrating using that style.  Even though his works are very different and not everyone appreciated them early on, he stuck by his style and used his uniqueness to become an extremely well known artist. 

Burton has produced a countless amount of artworks so I have picked some that I enjoyed from his website:

Little Dead Ridinghood by Tim Burton

Untitled (Cartoon Series) by Tim Burton

Untitled (Cartoons Drawing) by Tim Burton

Who is this Artist?
    Tim Burton attended CalArts in Valencia, California which lead to a job as an animator at The Walt Disney World Company but then bloomed into a career making featured films for Warner Bros, Disney and a few other companies.  He is know all over the world and his artwork can be found in many private collections and other museums and galleries including the Museum of Modern Art.  Recently, Burton's works were even collected into a book titled "The Art of Tim Burton".  Burton is a very famous artist, he has created many different types of works and has a very recognizable style. 

What does he do?
   This artist creates works in many forms ranging from collage, drawings, paintings, polaroids, sculpture, film, posters and writing.  His style is unique as he creates very eerie and dark characters and images.  He focuses on a surreal realm and the obscure in his works and uses vivid colors and a lot of shadows to create a darkness to each one.  Tim Burton has a way of taking the dark and eerie and making it almost playful and light which makes him a very unique artist. 

Why he inspires me?
    The artist inspires me because of how dedicated he is to his own style and unafraid to be different.  I know a lot of the time with my artwork I am very critical and wish I could create it using entirely someone else's style.  I become critical when I should be making it my own and be unafraid of making it unique.  Burton is an example to me of someone that isn't afraid to pull anything and everything from his imagination, no matter how other people perceive it, and this is something I want to imitate. 

To see more of Burton's famous works you can visit his super cool interactive site: http://timburton.com/

Untitled (Poppy Dog) by Tim Burton

Mermaid by Tim Burton

Edward Scissor Hands by Tim Burton

Artist Forty-Seven: Ïve Bastrash

Why this Artist?

    Although this artist is mostly known in the world of the internet, his style is something that inspires me because he takes well known characters and movie covers and converts them into his own style.  For my senior seminar project I will also be converting well known people into my style (in poster form) so looking at Bastrash's works will help me do this.

Some of my favorite movie posters that Bastrash has illustrated in his own style are:

Raiders of the Lost Ark by Ïve Bastrash

BeetleJuice by Ïve Bastrash

Batman Returns by Ïve Bastrash

Sleepy Hollow by Ïve Bastrash

Who is this Artist?
   Canadian artist Ïve Bastrash is currently living in Toronto and working as the lead 2D artist for a mobile-game company.  Bastrash graduated with full honours from the Université du Québec in Gatineau with a major in comic books.  Afterwards he traveled to Bordeaux, France to study 2D Animation.  He then used his talents to create many illustrations, comics, and even his own playing cards.  This artist is still working on becoming well known but his unique style and especially his movie cover remakes, are helping him become an even more successful artist. 

What does he do?
    This artist illustrates many things ranging from comic book projects, graphic novels, custom playing cards and other illustration assignments.  He creates storyboards, does character design, has been in some art exhibitions, and creates video game art.  Bastrash's illustrations all have a similar style and all his characters a similar look.  His posters are all made using a comic/poster style, which is something I am looking into for my own projects.  The artist likes to recreate well known movie covers as well as create his own unique illustrations and characters.  I personally enjoy his style a lot and look forward to seeing more of his works in the future. 

Why he inspires me?
    Bastrash is inspiring to me and to my work because he is taking well known images and making them his own.  For my senior project I will be taking well known women and illustrating them in my own style and adding my own twist to them so Bastrash and I have a lot in common.  I hope by looking at this artist's works I can get a better idea of what I want to do for my project.  I hope to come up with my own style and learn how to create works using the comic/poster style that Bastrash uses.  This artist is inspirational to me because he has done some of the things I am planning to do and I admire him for it. 

Interested in seeing more of Bastrash's works? All you have to do is click: http://www.inkjava.com/home.php

Mushroom Kingdom by Ïve Bastrash

L'Original by Ïve Bastrash

Zurby by Ïve Bastrash