Constantin Brancusi's work often consists of abstract representations of figures. My piece has become more realistic than originally intended, but the value and emphasis on aesthetic form remains the same. His busts are clearly busts, but a more fluid, pared down representation. His attention to the medium itself and emphasis on craftsmanship is evident in the smooth surfaces and finish of his sculptures. I hope to achieve the same although metal isn't an available medium, I'd like to create the illusion of metal to contrast with the soft, natural forms of the mushrooms. Background
https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/constantin-brancusi https://www.theartstory.org/artist-brancusi-constantin.htm Resources for Questions The Philadelphia Museum of Art's entry for Sculpture of the Blind Use this to answer Question 1 after completing the first part of the question. The Museum of Modern Art Information on Brancusi's process and choice of media A video on Brancusi's life, process, and his sculpture, The Kiss Questions
1. Look at Sculpture for the Blind, just the image. Describe it objectively, considering the title and how it may affect how you perceive it. Now, read the "Additional Information" under the entry in the Philadelphia Museum of Art link. How does this fabled display affect the piece's intent, how it's perceived? How is how you're experiencing it different? 2. Brancusi is stated as having said, "The artist should know how to dig out the being that is within matter." How does he embody this in his own process? 3. How did Brancusi break the standards of art in the 19th century, especially when compared to a contemporary such as Rodin?
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Shreya Malani
5/13/2019 07:46:39 am
I really enjoyed looking at Brancusi's work! His pieces are beautiful and his content is unique. I think that my work's overall shape and interaction with negative space reflects some of Brancusi's ideas about the overall "evocation" of the piece. However, unlike Brancusi I used a cast but I think his idea of direct carving is really interesting because I like being able to create something on its own without support of another object. Love this artist spotlight!
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