Movies and Art

I knew movies were art, but just didn't think of writing a post on it. So here I am. I recently saw Harry Potter. It is a very artistic movie in that has special effects, a fantastical theme, and much more. The books were very moving and this movie captivated the audience.

Interior Decoration

At one of my friend's apartments in Atlantic Station, I realized that interior decoration had a huge impact on the view of a home. It is art that can be appreciated everyday. It can set a mood. A fancy interior will make one feel everything is luxurious. While a modern interior gives off a contemporary and luxurious feeling.

Video Games and Art

Video games are becoming more and more advanced. Trees look more real, realistic water splashes and has waves, the sun will cast shadows, grass sways when the wind blows in its direction or by a airplane zooming though. Explosions look very realistic. Buildings can be viewed in intricate detail. People, cars, the environment, the weapons, and everything else looks so real that one forgets he is playing a game.  I play mainly first person shooters which are full of what I just described above. The graphics in games have become so advanced that it takes much more than the average desktop/ laptop to run the game.In fact video game designing takes a lot of background knowledge in art.

DirectX 11 Engine

Artistic Cars

One would argue that all cars are artistic, however once a car becomes popular and is well sold, it loses much of its artistic appeal simply because the style has saturated the market. Its the same thing with songs. Art is much more appreciated when it is unique. And so, as Adriel from our class said, I also  believe each car is a clean slate on which you can draw whatever you want. Car modifications are very popular here and all over the world. I was inspired to write this post because I saw Fast and the Furiuos (2001) a few days ago. Body kits, paint jobs,  wheels, spoilers, etc are all things one can add to their car to set it apart from other cars.

Dreamweaver

I've always wondered how to design complex websites and was very happy to learn. It was hard though, and I definitely need more practice, but I'm happy that some of the questions in my mind are now demystified . Before going to the dremweaver session, I didn't even know that a program such as deamweaver existed. I used to use Yahoo GeoCities as a kid, but this is much much more complex.

Guerrilla Girls

The Guerrilla Girls were very interesting to learn about. I also felt that art by women isn't displayed, sold, or appreciated as much as art by men is. In fact, of all the times I have been to the High Museum, I have rarely seen any art by women displayed. I'm sure there is some, but it takes time to find compared to the art by men. My personal belief is that sexism should be prevented not just by private organizations but also through stringent laws.

I Will Miss Autumn

Now that Autumn is over and winter is here, the different colored leaves will be gone soon. I really feel the orange, yellow, and red leaves enhance and beautify the surroundings. Its natural art in my opinion. Whether I'm at Tech, at my apartment, or even driving around, the leaves and the cooler temperatures evoke a nice pleasant feeling.

The Titian Exhibit

Two weeks ago, I visited the Titian Exhibit at the High Museum with a few friends. I thought I would see lots of paintings of ancient buildings, castles, kings, queens, and the such. The exhibit focused more on mythological goddesses, nymphs, etc. There were also lots of nude paintings.  The exhibit gave off an aura of grandness and richness. The wall colors, lighting, and golden frames added to the flamboyance.

Working on my visual essay

Putting together my visual essay was actually fun and I got to be reminiscent of old memories. I used pictures from vacations with my family as I found lots of examples of public art in them. Pictures I used were from Las Vegas, Helen Georgia, and some pictures from right here in Atlanta. Public art is often culturally significant or culturally themed. Public art in Las Vegas and Helen is more culturally themed, while I found the public art in Atlanta to be more culturally significant (actually related to those specific ethnic people here)  e.g. the Arch de Triumph and Swaminarayan Temple.