Activity #7 Write about it

The exhibition theme presents stories and histories. The six pieces in the exhibition all create a sense of community and cultural memory. Each of the six pieces have come from roots to tell a story in history. History is a story about the past. The photograph Venus and Adonis, artist Titian, 1554, oil on canvas is the story of a goddess (Venus) trying to restrain her lover (Adonis). The design element balance is used in the photo to attract viewer’s eye. Cleopatra created by William Wetmore Story in 1869 using marble, tells the story and history of Cleopatra, the last Macedonian ruler of Egypt. The sculpture is her meditating her suicide. Story used the theme for his work famous or infamous. Adam and little Eve created in 1921 by Paul Klee on watercolor and transferred printing ink on paper. Showing a story of Eve remaining little but coming out of Adam’s rib. Using emphasis and subordination to draw viewer’s attention to Adam and little Eve. Jacob Lawrence’s, The Shoemaker, on watercolor and gouache on paper in 1945, shows more of a history of a working-class labor. With gigantic hands, there is a lot of emphasis and subordination along with asymmetrical balance. Street Story quilt created in 1985 on oil, felt-tip pen, dyed fabric, and sequins on canvas, sewn to quilted fabric, by Faith Ringgold shows survival and redemption of an apartment in Harlem. This piece is different from the others because it’s a quilt the texture is effected and there is unity and variety. Jeffery Daniels in 1986 created Nessus and Dejanira on oil on canvas. This painting is Nessus was killed by Hercules because he tried to rape Nessus’s bride chosen because it stood out to me and message being sent. The themes and purposes I chose were stories and histories. Each piece will make a viewer think but also understand as it did to me.