Andy Warhol was born August 6, 1928 and died February 22, 1987.  He was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art, which is also one of the things he is best known for.  Warhol was one of the most successful illustrators of the 1950’s.  He … More Artist of the Week – Andy Warhol

This weeks activity was to create an ePortfolio.  At the begining of Art110 we all made these websites for class but now its time to turn it into an ePortfolio.  Our ePortfolio could be about our career, major or any of our hobbies or passions. I chose to make me ePortfolio pertaining to my major … More Activity of the Week- ePortfolio

 Your 3 *Favorite* Activities, and a few words about why they worked for you Social Photography – Even though we also did an activity with snapchat I preferred the Instagram activity.  It was fun and casual.  I really enjoyed seeing everyones day collectively when viewing the tag.  With this activity I felt a kinship to … More Extra Credit

Our activity of the week this week was inspired by Izima Kauru, who did a photography exhibit entitled Landscapes with a Corpse. Izima’s  highly aesthetic images slowly approach the victims of self-inflicted or external violence who have experienced death in perfect beauty. The assignment was to take a self portrait of a scenario in which we … More Activity of the Week – Landscapes with a corpse

Aaron Swartz was born November 8th 1986 and was an American computer programer, entrepreneur, writer and an internet hacktivist.  His work focused on civic awareness and activism.  he was an outspoken advocate for freedom of information.  When he was 14 years of age he helped start the RSS feed system which many people use to … More Artist of the Week – Aaron Swartz

Vanessa Blaylock is an avatar virtual public artist.  Her work invites avatar communities to express their identity and culture as well as demand their own civil rights.  Not much is out there about her personally other than what she chooses to share with the virtual world.  She is very active on social media, posting on … More Artist of the Week – Vanessa Blaylock

Our activity of the week this week was to participate in geocaching.  Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. I downloaded the free geocaching app for my iphone.  I picked … More Activity of the Week – Geocaching

Our activity of the week was to create an automatic drawing.  First of all, what the heck is that!? was my first thought.  “Automatic drawing is a drawing which is produced from a subconscious, and/or external and/or spiritual source without conscious awareness of the content.” –Automatic drawing and painting time-lapse Surrealists embraced automatic drawing as a … More Activity of the Week – Automatic Drawing

Since 1983 Joseph Delappe has been working with electronic and new media to create art.  He has a Master of Fine Arts in Pictorial Arts (CADRE Institutes San Jose State University), Master of Art in Computers in Art and Design (CADRE Institute San Jose State University), Bachelor of Science Graphic Design (San Jose University), and … More Artist of the Week- Joseph Delappe

Eva and Franco Mattes are a duo of New York Based artists who were both born in Italy in 1976 .  They are best known for their subversion of public media and are among the second wave of internet artists.  They subvert mass media to expand into and affect physical space.  Within their art they challenge … More Artist of the Week – Eva and Franco Mattes