Monday, October 22, 2012

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0.Who is Warhol?

Warhol is an artist  who was very popular in pop art,  he made art in the form of sculptures,  film and music.

1. Would you buy his artwork? Why or why not?

Yes I would buy his artwork because not also is it unique, it seems to show some type of other purpose, or symbolism.

2. What does it remind you of?

It reminds of something I would see on instagram or something that would be formed in photoshop.

3. Is the association pleasant or important; is it unpleasant or banal?

The association seems to be important but i can't say it is either pleasant or unpleasant, it could go either way.

4. What do critics do in popular culture?

What critics usually do in popular culture is they would find some way to discourage the artist or author, but sometimes it can be positive, the outcome varies.

5. What is the difference between an informed and uninformed opinion?

The diference between an informed and uninformed opinion is that an informed opinion is formed from accessed information to created an education hypothesis or assumption while for uninformed opinion it can't really go the same way without vital information.

6. How are taste and bias different?

The diiference is taste has to do more with personal interest in which others could really care less where bias goes more into forming an opinion that can cause debates and other useless arguements.


7.Compare and contrast the formal aspects of Warhol’s portraits (e.g., his use of color and shape, each artwork’s overall balance and unity, and the sitter’s pose).

The formal aspects of Warhol's portraits vary as one can be very similar to the person he is portraying or it can also just appear to be an illusion which can mislead the interpreter. Furthermore, there is a contrast betwen pictures like his portrait of Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson, both of which either have difference in emotion or outlook.

8. Are portraits important to us? Why or Why not?

Yes Portraits are important to us because some times they can help us escape reality and sometimes even let us see what we want see, and it can show us how we reacted to certain moments in time.

9. Why have artists painted portraits throughout the ages?

Artists have painted portraits for ages because they consider others insight quite informative and important since it can help them improve and posibly get more famous.

10. How do you feel about making a Warhol portrait of yourself?
          I feel that by making a Warhol portrait of myself I would be quite honored to make such piece that describes through the view of a professional.

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