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Chapter one notes 1.1 Living with Art ❖ The Impulse for Art ● Art is an integral part of our daily lives, and our connection to it begins at an early age. From the moment we start engaging with materials like clay and experimenting with shapes, we are already living with art. Even as young children who may not have developed verbal communication skills, we find joy in creating and expressing ourselves through art. Whether it's showing our creations to our parents or using objects around us to make shapes, art becomes a natural part of our existence. This fundamental connection between art and human beings highlights the innate desire for self-expression and creativity that transcends language and age. ● “What we know of human history indicates that no society has lived without some form of art.” ● Therefore, art surrounds us, like the walls we decorate, photographs, paintings, etc.

➔ But art is elsewhere as well—the digital images and websites, phones, or computers we usually use. Left section of the “Lion Panel,” Chauvet cave, Ardèche Valley, France. ca. 30,000 B.C.E. “The ability to construct meaningful images and forms, to create order and structure, and to explore aesthetic possibilities is inherent in our human nature.” ❖ What do artists do? ● Artists engage in a wide range of creative activities to express themselves and communicate their ideas, emotions, and observations to others. ➢ Why do artists make art? ➔ To create places for some human purpose. For example:- Stonehenge (was created as a place where a community could gather for rituals.) Also, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a place for contemplation and remembrance.

➔ To create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects. ★ These examples of artistic work turn ordinary cups into extraordinary visions by giving them textiles and detail. ➔ To record and commemorate. ★ “Artists create images that help us remember the present after it slips into the past, that keep us in mind our history, and that will speak of our times to the future.” ➔ To give tangible form to the unknown. ★ Shiva Nataraja's artwork can provide a tangible form for exploring the concept of the unknown or the idea that religious members can only imagine. ➔ To give a tangible form of feelings and ideas. ➔ To refresh our vision and see the world in a new way.

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★ Artists have the ability to refresh our vision and challenge our perceptions through their creativity. They encourage us to embrace curiosity, question assumptions, and appreciate the beauty and complexity of our surroundings in new ways by allowing us to see the world through new lenses. ❖ Creating and Creativity ● Creativity has been broadly defined as the ability to produce something that is both innovative and useful within a given social context.” ➢ How do artists create their work? ➔ It's important to note that the creative process is often non-linear and iterative. Artists may move back and forth between different stages, experimenting and refining their work as they progress. Each artist has their own unique approach and style, and the creative process can be deeply personal and intuitive. ★ Artists are devoted to visual creativity. Creative people, in general, tend to possess certain traits: 1. Sensitivity: heightened awareness 2. Flexibility: adapt to new possibilities 3. Originality: creatively problem solve 4. Playfulness: humor & experimentation 5. Productivity: ability to generate ideas 6. Fluency: free flow of ideas 7. Analytical skill: exploring problems 8. Organizational skill: Coherently ordering things ❖ Examples:- “Kandor is the place where Superman was born. Before Krypton was destroyed, Kandor was miniaturized and kept under a glass bell jar in the Fortress of Solitude. Created for the turn of the millennium.”

❖ Looking and responding ● “Science tells us that seeing is a mode of perception, which is the recognition and interpretation of sensory data— in other words, how information comes into our eyes (ears, nose, taste buds, fingertips) and what we make of it.” ➢ How do viewers respond to art? ➔ Given the same situation, we do not all notice the same things or interpret what we see in the same way. ★ Our response to art depends on the amount of detail available for our attention at any given moment, focusing on the visual information, our moods, the culture we grew up in, relationships we have had, places we have seen, and knowledge we have accumulated. ➔ The key to looking at art is to become aware of the process of looking. ● Selective Perception : Filtering information allows us to focus on the immediate tasks. ● Vanitas (Latin for “vanity”) Refers to the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness. Marilyn (Vanitas)(1977) by Audery Flack- secret images

Hidden Symbols of Still Live Paintings | Vanitas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUpwenYB5eE ❖ Key terms of the chapter ● Aesthetics:- is a branch of philosophy that deals with feelings aroused by the sensory experiences of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. ● Neolithic:- New Stone Age ● Megaliths:- Large stones ● Selective Perception:- Filtering information allows us to focus on the immediate tasks. ● Vanitas:- (Latin for “vanity”) Refers to the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness.

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