MUSEO DE VIDA: MATH EXHIBITION
The purpose of this project was to explore the culture of Cubist Art and learn about calculating the distance and angles of geometric shapes common in this art style. Cubism was very popular during the 1930s. It consisted of sharp edgy images and an extensive palette with vibrant colors. Artists who flourished in this style, such as Pablo Picasso, believed that time and space existed together and they tried to fully represent objects from all perspectives in a 360 view. In Spain during the Spanish Civil War, people used Cubist art and literature to obscurely express their views on the war. So for or individual art pieces, we had to portray a personal sense of rebellion.
As a gymnast, who flips and leaps high above the ground, I decided that my form of rebellion is “defying gravity”. My art piece is supposed to symbolize my balance in the world through the symmetry. Although some of the shapes have shifted, it represents when the forces of the world have pulled me one way, I’ve managed to keep everything together and keep my character and identity at the core. I think it also represents breaking barriers and taking a leap of faith, as some of the triangular prisms go through the ring and some come from behind. It represents that I am an optimist, through the contrast of the light neutral colors and the black background.
One of my favorite parts of this project was being able to explore a topic I had not been able to study as thoroughly in the past. In eighth grade, I studied abstract art and focused on a specific artist, Wassily Kandinsky, who is known for using simple shapes to create complex compositions. For a field trip and a little inspiration, we visited the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. I was captivated by the types of art and their origin, from German cinema, to French oil paintings, to Italian sculptures, and American contemporary art. I was fascinated with the simplicity and basic beauty of the art. And as I was mesmerized walking through the halls, I noticed a certain style that caught my eye; and I was surprised to find that it was some of my favorite artist’s, Kandinsky's, work. It was such an exciting experience seeing the art in person and especially without expecting it. But my absolute favorite aspect of this project has nothing to do with me, but rather seeing my peers’ creativity run wild.
As a gymnast, who flips and leaps high above the ground, I decided that my form of rebellion is “defying gravity”. My art piece is supposed to symbolize my balance in the world through the symmetry. Although some of the shapes have shifted, it represents when the forces of the world have pulled me one way, I’ve managed to keep everything together and keep my character and identity at the core. I think it also represents breaking barriers and taking a leap of faith, as some of the triangular prisms go through the ring and some come from behind. It represents that I am an optimist, through the contrast of the light neutral colors and the black background.
One of my favorite parts of this project was being able to explore a topic I had not been able to study as thoroughly in the past. In eighth grade, I studied abstract art and focused on a specific artist, Wassily Kandinsky, who is known for using simple shapes to create complex compositions. For a field trip and a little inspiration, we visited the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. I was captivated by the types of art and their origin, from German cinema, to French oil paintings, to Italian sculptures, and American contemporary art. I was fascinated with the simplicity and basic beauty of the art. And as I was mesmerized walking through the halls, I noticed a certain style that caught my eye; and I was surprised to find that it was some of my favorite artist’s, Kandinsky's, work. It was such an exciting experience seeing the art in person and especially without expecting it. But my absolute favorite aspect of this project has nothing to do with me, but rather seeing my peers’ creativity run wild.