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In the Performance Studies course, we have explored the procedures of improvisation and rehearsal resulting in three individual performances in Dance, Drama and Music, as well as a final piece that incorporates all three disciplines. In this essay, I will evaluate these procedures and similarities across each discipline. The development of each piece began with […]

In order to help the expression of the words in his songs, Schubert made great use of word painting. It was often the role of the accompaniment to provide a subtext to the song, and to help provide the listener with the feelings and emotions behind the words of the singer. A good example of […]

The Marvel Universe is everywhere. It is part of our culture, part of our heritage, even part of our language. Catch phrases like the Thing’s “It’s Clobberin’ Time!” or ” Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man.” And even the editorial comments ” ’nuff said!” and “Excelsior!” During the 1970s and 80s run of television’s “The Incredible Hulk,” […]

My location is at Callville Bay on Lake Mead, situated in the region between Overton and Las Vegas, Nevada. The southern region of this state experiences a pleasant spring day with sunshine and a gentle breeze. As I gaze at the dazzling blue lake, my thoughts drift towards the Anasazi – an indigenous tribe who […]

At first glance, this statement may imply that art is without beauty while science possesses it. However, this viewpoint goes against the conventional wisdom about both fields. Although art is challenging to define and subjective, it’s typically perceived as calming and aesthetically pleasing, in contrast to science which is often seen as hazardous. Art can […]

Born in Limoges on February 25th, 1841, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a renowned French artist of the 19th century. Despite coming from a middle-class family background, he became an important figure in the art industry. Although Renoir’s family struggled after relocating to Paris in 1845, he eventually achieved success as an artist, creating an estimated 6000 […]

Pop art originated in the 1950s/1960s as a reaction to the post war consumer society. The movement was a result of changing tastes and the increasing influences of American society and culture on Britain. During the Second World War, Britain suffered huge economic losses which had a direct effect on the growth of mass culture. […]

Solarium Series explores the biological advances in animal cloning represented by a tree, referenced from the speaking tree in mythology that spoke of warnings, but it also looks at rejection personified by the fallen tree. This, perhaps, is Kher’s way of showing her opinion of animal cloning, and that she feels she needs to “warn” […]

I thought it would be interesting to compare these two artists of whom one, Munch, lived in and worked in Scandinavia and Europe surrounded by a vast historical wealth of art and music and the other, Hopper, who lived and worked in the still very much developing society of artists and musicians in America. It […]

Professionals are consistently tardy. “The piano tuner will arrive an hour later, the doctor may be slightly delayed.” Now even the artist is running behind schedule. Even though I made an effort to wake up 30 minutes earlier than usual in order to get ready for him, he still arrived late. It appears that everything […]

Wifredo Lam (1902-1982), a notable Cuban surrealist artist, garnered attention due to his distinctive approach that blended his cultural roots with the societal themes that motivated him. Having traveled extensively throughout his life, artist Lam had the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s most renowned artists, including Pablo Picasso. Today, Lam is recognized […]

Karl Blossfeldt was a German photographer, he concentrated his work on natural forms in black and white photography. The picture on the left is of some sea holly. I think this picture is brilliant. The way the camera looks up to the plant gives it such a commanding presence. Also the sharp edge of the […]

Fashion illustration is not just visual, as is any other stylized illustration or art-form. When artists create or view art, they automatically give justifications about their work and also analyze other creations. When studying graphics, we as future artists have to learn how to create, understand and analyze works of art. Patrick Boyer is an […]

The present assignment has the purpose of showing elements, which can contribute, in a general view, to the development of the art market and also falling on responsibilities with all those participants of the art market. It will be the result of critical reflection that it will turn into a training moment. The main aims […]

On my first visit to the Tate I was completely unprepared for the room of the three awesome and enormous John Martin Paintings. I am also going to compare and contrast the three paintings with works I found on a school trip to Berlin. In this essay, I intend to focus on the three judgement […]

In a serene room at Cape Town’s art gallery, there is a petite wooden bench that hosts three statues that would be more at home in the eerie catacombs of one of Stephen King’s novels. These are Jane Alexander’s Butcher Boys, and in my opinion, they are the most terrifying works of art I have […]

Several years have passed since the birth of the modernists’ typeface that had revolutionised the way typography has been depicted in the last 50 years. “What has Helvetica told you today? ” (Huswit, Helvetica Trailer, 2007) is a clever metaphor as Helvetica has and is still playing a significant role in our lives; it speaks […]

Raqib Shaw’s paintings are stunningly beautiful, with a natural, exquisite quality that is impossible to dislike. He incorporates an array of textural materials into his work, making it exciting and distinct. I am drawn to the mythical, mystical, and colorful style of his art. Observing any art that tells stories is truly fascinating. Personally, I […]

Born in 1956, Andy Goldsworthy is an extraordinary environmental sculptor who creates art forms in the landscape through the use of natural surroundings. By incorporating various organic substances like twigs, leaves, stones, snow, and ice, along with artificial paints, cuttings, and holes, he experiments with different materials. As soon as he completes making each sculpture, […]

For this investigation, we are going to find out how different enzymes (in this case, trypsin) concentration in a solution would affect the rate of which solute (Casein) is broken down. I think enzyme concentration would definitely have an effect on the rate of reaction. My hypothesis is that increasing the concentration of trypsin would […]

Solar Cells utilize available light and convert it into electrical energy by relying on the photoelectric effect discovered by Alexander Becquerel in 1839. This process doesn’t require chemical reactions, and simply requires a solid state surface to release positive and negative charge carriers upon being exposed to light. Becquerel observed this characteristic while conducting experiments […]

Throughout this project I will be looking at the use of enzymes in industry. I will focus my thoughts onto the medical area and furthermore onto the portable medical devices. This will include looking at biosensors in great detail along with medical test strips. Enzymes are chemical catalysts; this means that they increase the rate […]