When i went to the hockey game, i didnt think it would have been a cultural event. But hockey is actually played in many different countries across the world. And while i was there i noticed that many cultures actually came together to watch the event. The highlight would have definately been the fights and the fact that the thrashers actuall won.

When i went to the apache cafe in atlanta it wasnt my first time. But that night they had a reggae band playing while really talented artists were reciting poetry. I was amazed at the emotion people put into their work. And while i was there i was critiquing the art they had throughout the entire place. It was yet another great experience and i definately recommend you checking it out one night.

We Know Art

This first picture is a picture of Greek art. Greece has a rich artistic history that spans 5000 years. Greece gave birth to western classical art. Greek art has four main forms: architecture, sculpture, painting, and pottery.There are 3 scholarly distinctions of ancient Greek art: archaic, classical, and Hellenistic.

The picture below is of a fine artist that we interviewed. We learned the difference in a fine artist, folk artist, and applied artist. A fine artist has had much training in the arts, a folk artist has had no professional training, and an applied artist applies art to their everyday job.

The picture above is of graffiti which we learned
is a form of art.

The below picture is of Michelangelo's David, which
is one of his most famous sculptures. We learned
that Michelangelo not only did paintings like the
Sistine Chapel, but also many
sculptures like this one.


The picture to the right is another picture of graffiti that we found.

folk artist interview

I interviewed my next door neighbor, Teresa Simpkins.  She has no formal training in art.  she likes to do her art because it allows her to express her emotions and her moods at times.  she usually makes sculptures of animals and bugs.  she says that the meaning to these pieces of art are to show that these creatures exist and that when the world becomes more industrialized, these creatures lose their homes.  it's sad to know that no one really knows or really dont care about these creatures that live coexistent in this world.  I also do art work that expresses current issues in the world.  for one she did a painting of a skeleton with the world behind it and a broken penny in it's hand.  she said that this painting represents all the poverty in the world and that it has caused hurt and death among those who couldn't survive.

Interview with an artist

Carolyn Stevens

Fine Artist

Clint Green Self Portrait

this is a picture that i drew of me....it represents me because in the picture i look calm...and i am a calm person.  also i have the cracked rocks and the dead tree in the background.  the cracked rocks represent that i have been through tough times but i am strong, and the dead tree represents that i have had a lot of death in my family.  so that has affected me very much.

self- portrait

This portrait represents me because it tells alot about my culture. There is a jamaican flag on my forehead because my parents are from jamaica and much of that culture is a part of me. Also will notice the chinky eyes, many people notcice that about my eyes and that is because my grandfather is chinese. Also, even though the portrait is meant to be abstract, i think it looks alot like me.

Devin's self-portrait

I drew this picture of me using oil pastel. The colors represent my moods. The blue half is the calm and collective part of my personality. The green half represent my creative and inventive side. I know green doesn't usually mean that but it's also my favorite color. The back ground are the pieces of my life. I really didn't want the red cause it takes away the focus of the picture but I ran out of colors to use. An the orange neck is my wild and crazy side. I choose the neck because it is the smallest part of the picture.