Dwg II Expressionism

a. What is the difference between Expressionism and Cognitivisim? To answer this question you must define each word first.

Expressionism is the tendency of an artist to distort reality for an emotional effect. Expressionism is exhibited in many art forms, including painting, literature, theatre, and music. Artists are inspired by emotions and feelings, and use this to drive their work. Cognitivism interpretates the world in a aesthetic value while using emotion as only part of the piece . The difference between the two is that Expressionism uses the emotional effect of the artist to create and distort a piece, while Cognitivism uses emotion as a fundamental rather than the driving force behind a piece. It is also used to define how art can teach us.

b. Without quoting Tolstoy, what is his definition of art?

Tolstoy defines that art is something that allows expression, emotion, and feeling on any type of medium in hopes that someone will feel and understand what is going on in the work. As if you could feel and understand the artist and idea as the piece was being created and displayed. He defined it as somewhat a bridge from the idea and artist to the viewer. If the artist wanted the viewer to feel a certain emotion or think of a certain idea, then he believed that's what the piece should ultimately do.

c. What is the role of the viewer in Collingwood’s definition of art?

The role of the viewer is to adapt to and recreate the art based on their emotion and feeling. If the piece was successful in doing this, it could function as a piece of art. Collingwood believed this would better the artist and viewer in their satisfaction and definition of art.


d. Discuss the use of metaphor in Louis Bourgeois and Kiki Smith’s art?

Louis Bourgeois work uses metaphors in a more sexual, representative way. She portrays women as basically taking care of men. She does this by showing her opinion through something like a woman holding a man's penis. Depicting the woman's direct influence on the man. Kiki Smith on the other hand uses a range of metaphors such as birds, insects, and the human body as sexual references to frailty of the body. She also uses heavens and peaceful images to represent the connection between us and nature.

e. Find an artist on The Drawing Center’s Viewing Program Web site that relates to your drawing for this project. How does there art relate to your concept, subject and style?

I picked Nguyen Ly because he depicts figure in a raw, simple form with little detail. In figures are surrounded by space, leaving them very mysterious and interesting. I like the way he portrays the figures in unique movements and stroke weights. This is much like mine in that I'm depicting female figures in black outline, simplistic form, surround by space, color, and chaos.