I cant seem to chose the right career for me. Im a 15 year old sophmore- is it too late to decide?
xxm3sm0riz3dxx asked the question:
First let me tell you what type of person I am- so you can help me better.
I am a very creative person. I am very good at learning things on my own. I have looked at variety of careers. And some are so different I just cant decide. Im not interested in salary- Im interested in being happy.
Ive thought about psychiatrist, interior designer, architect, graphic designer, or a writer.
Right now as a sophmore Im taking advanced english 2, sculpture 1, a video production class, and personal family living. And creativity can not be taught so thats just something i was blessed with.
Im very scared that i will never find something im good at or something i can see myself doing for the rest of my life. and im so confused.
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I want to learn a bit more about classical (greek and roman) art, what do you know about it?
alpha mutt asked the question:
Aside from being greek/roman and from that period, what makes it classical? And what are some of it’s most notable characteristics? Which are it’s most known artists? Are all the sculptures just people standing around, or did they sculpt animals, and what about paintings?
Ok, I admit it, this is for homework, but maybe you could at least point me in the right direction, or maybe tell me where I could find some information, I tried wikipedia and some searches, no luck. Could you post some websites I could try?
Thanks a bunch.
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What universities have the best art history programs?
Michiko asked the question:
I want to major in Art History, and my main interest is in classical European painting and sculpture. What universities have a strong program that will suit my interest? I’d prefer to be on the east coast or in Texas. Chicago sounds nice, too. =)
But basically I’d be interested in learning about schools anywhere.
Oh, and I thought I’d mention that my own artistic abilities are pretty much nonexistant at this point. A program focused solely on art history or one where there’s a lot of help for beginning artists would be good.
Filed Under Drawing & Illustration | 2 Comments
Can a person get a cake decorating job without going to culinary school?
~ asked the question:
I took some Wilton classes in the late 90s and really enjoyed learning how to decorate cakes. I once inquired at a local cake shop about jobs and they said I needed an art degree. Their cakes are like 3-D sculptures. Well, I’m sure not all places have the same requirements. Just wondering if entry-level cake decorating jobs are available for those with no professional experience. Also, how is the pay?
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Contemporary Art: Sculpture?
artsy veggie asked the question:
I’m out of the loop: I’ve been studying art for the past 3 years pretty heavily, but I’d really like to learn about current trends in art. I’m mostly interested in sculpture and installation works. Particularly: assemblage, recycled, altered objects (like books) I also really like collections of objects presented in interesting ways.
so please, if you have any artists in particular that would be great, also art blogs, museums, art galleries, openings etc. anything would be greatly appreciated.
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Artwork on brains, some help please?
Ruby asked the question:
At school we are doing site specific sculptures and site specific installations, im choosing the topic of brains and am going to use a brain jello mold as my brains, using plaster (most likely)
my theme for the work is that during high school kids take their brains for granted cause its not “cool” interested more in going to parties than learning.. so any ideas of how i could display this idea? (my first idea was to have a large pink, healthy brain in the library or something and then a dark, bruised one say, outside the principals office)
pleease pleasse help!
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soapstone etching?
Cristina M asked the question:
hello! i’m attempting to learn soapstone sculpture and etching, but i have a question: once the soapstone is polished it becomes black ( or green ), but how do i get the etching to stay white? i know it must seem like a stupid question but i really can’t figure out how. thanks in advance!
great info, thanks! so what do you use to etch? i think i’ll go with a dremel…size 108 - 105 tips
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What do you remember or like about art class?
kjoco9 asked the question:
What did you learn?
What did you like?
Did you make art or look at it, or both?
Did you learn about artists’ in the field?
Did you learn about design?
What about art history? Did you sleep through slideshows?
Did you do sculpture?
What would you have added to the course/class if you could have?
Answers to these or any of your own questions would be awesome.
Filed Under Other - Visual Arts | 3 Comments
quote help needed?
vishal asked the question:
There is a quote about Michelangelo which states:
“Other sculptors have to learn sculpture, but Michelangelo would have to learn to not be sculptor”. Who said it.
I am only paraphrasing, and I know it ain’t that good ( the paraphrasing that is).
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What do I say if someone asks why I took down pictures of false depictions of Jesus?
Betty T asked the question:
Jesus did not have light porcelin skin, green eyes, or long flowing silky smooth dark blonde hair. I have learned that he looked just like any other Jew of his era.
I do not want to sin by having flase depictions of him. I have never worshipped those pictures. The big main picture is this one(which always creeped me out!)…but the one I had has him with light blonde hair, and green eyes.. http://www.donatocalabrese.it/jesus/imago/Gesumise.jpg
I put the pictures in one my little boxes where I keep other items. I did not want to throw them away because my mother gave them to me & I don’t want to offend her. She has a picture of Jesus in her room where he is standing and has long blondeish hair, with light skin, and light colored eyes. I’ve talked to her & explained that this is not what Jesus looked like. But, she won’t take it down.
No one knows for sure what he looked like, but I know for sure that I have been lied to all these years. Even in churches there are pictures and sculptures of him looking like a white man. He had eyes like fire, most likely tanned skin if he was a carpenter and worked outside, and his hair probably curly, not straight.
I know I shouldn’t worry so much about what he looked like, but I feel led to & uncomfortable having all those pictures in my room. So, I took them down. Now, I’m worried my mother might say something about it. I have rights, and if I don’t want false depictions in my room I won’t have them. But, what do I say if someone asks me, “Why did you take down pictures of Jesus?! Put them back up!”
Okay Katya and Sherri Berri. I did not put those pictures in my room. My mother put them in my room since I was a child. Now, that I am an adult I understand the truth. It just bothers me that she worshipes the little picture in her own room. True she has the right to do whatever she wants, but it’s not right. I have never TOLD to take down the picture. I merely explained that is a lie. Whatever she thinks or does is her choice, but I don’t want my mother to be punished for worshipping that picture. Is that so wrong of me? Am I being prideful for worrying about my mother, and taking down pictures of a fake looking Jesus that I never put up in the first place??
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