Caleese's Blog

  Seated Figure (https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/314362)          This art piece was the main topic in one of our videos, I used it because I think it shows how under valued African art is. There are so many interpretations for this art piece and ones that look like it, it has not been studied enough or given enough attention to have exact meaning or use. Egyptian art is depicted more than the rest of African art because it is found that Greek art is influenced heavily from Egyptian art. There were also multiple places in Africa that were christian dominant, we have learned about christian and art and about how much there is so it's surprising that not all of African christian art is included in that conversation. A lot of the art sculptures from this time period had smaller bottom halves and larger upper halves. The narrator in the video used the word "shriveled" to describe the lower halves of the sculptures. Some of the art sculptures eve...

https://asia.si.edu/object/F1970.30/     The art piece I picked is the depiction of  Buddha Sakyamuni entering what is referred to as Nirvana. Nirvana is the state of one basically being released from every stress and worry that comes with life. Karma was a big focus in Buddhism  when transcending into Nirvana, Karma is something not to be worried about. In Buddhism Karma is looked at as something inevitable, if you put good into the universe and atmosphere, then good is what you will get back and receive, meaning if you're putting bad energy into the universe, then bad energy is what you will receive in return. To people who practice Buddhism, suffering is birth and rebirth, and this is kind of where karma connects into it again. Karma follows you into your next life, whether your next life is human form or not. Nirvana is like the final goal in Buddhism  and what comes along with that i...

   Dome of the Rock,  photo:  Ross Burns/Manar al-Athar) https://smarthistory.org/mosaics-early-islamic-world/  This is a photo of the Dome of the Rock. These are some examples of the many types of artwork the Islamic religion showed. from the architecture to the art on the pillars, walls and floors. Personally the art around the architecture is a lot, very vibrant and extravagant, but it makes sense after reading about Islamic religion. The religion is also extravagant. There is expected prayer multiple times a day, fasting is involved, and it is a must to make the pilgrimage to Mecca once in an Islamic believers life. I think the visual elements of the Dome of the Rock kind of explain the religion better, especially after reading up and watching the intro video. There is something untouchable about Muhammed and sacred, obviously because he's the messiah of God but also because of how he is depicted in art throughout history. ...

 Hi my name is Caleese! I am majoring in digital media. I have previously taken multiple art drawing and photography classes throughout high school and my first two years of college. I took an art history course in college but this was right when COVID hit so I honestly did not retain much information from that course hobby of mine is definitely drawing, I also play basketball for the women's team at CSU Pueblo but that's not much of a hobby more of a full time job. Right now I am very into graphic art, my favorite graphic artist at the moment is @/shazdidthis on twitter and instagram. I chose this artwork because for me, celebrating black beauty is so crucial. I grew up in a predominately white area, not understanding and not knowing my black culture. I moved to Florida for college and it was a culture shock, I learned more about myself in 2 years than I ever did my whole life. So every chance I get I try to talk about black beauty through the years, and especially when ...