I: Two Quotes
“We don’t often acknowledge the central role that images have played, and continue to play, in shaping both our collective culture and the individual human psyche, but the impact of images is profound.”
The reason I chose this quote is because it made me realize that when we look at art, we don’t often think about the impact it has on us. When I think about it now, we really don’t acknowledge the role of images when it comes to art. I personally realized that I never really viewed artwork as images, I just thought of them as art. Now I believe that we should really think about what certain images in art do to us and why. That way we would really understand the role images play in artwork.
“When we encounter a work of art in an art history class, we are missing not only this rich historical context, but also the physical work itself.”
The reason I chose this quote is because of the last part of the sentence, “but also the physical work itself.” It made me realize that viewing art we see in class on screen is not the same as viewing the art in person. We don’t get the full viewing experience of viewing the artwork in person other than on the screen. In person, we can really experience and appreciate the art that we are learning about. That way we can gain some historical context that is missing in an art history class with the physical work itself.
II: An Artist That Influences My Artwork
One artist that influences my artwork is Joseph Binder, who was a graphic designer and artist during the Art Deco movement. He is known as one of the pioneers of modern posters and his style is mainly influenced by modern design and the Art Deco movement. His work uses bold colors and geometric forms which I also use in my own work. I haven’t really looked into much art history in my art practice because I rarely heard about graphic design in relation to art history. However moving forward I would like to look into more artists from the Art Deco and Pop Art movements since those styles are mainly what I gravitate towards.
III: Who Am I?
My name is Diana Saintilme and I am a senior Graphic Designer major at NJCU. My artwork is usually 2D digital design work mainly created on Adobe Illustrator. I usually create posters and logos because that’s what I mainly want to create during my ensign career. I created my arts using bold colors and geometric shapes. I tend to lean towards works that have a nice structure to it and use colors that capture my attention to create a clear message.
My work is mainly influenced by artist Joseph Binder and work from the Art Deco movement. The use of geometric shapes during the Art Deco movement and the use of bold colors during the Pop Art movement are two things that caught my attention and what I want to use in my work. Something about artworks during this era is really pleasing. I want my work to be bold and captivating while also sending a clear message in the same way. I believe the use of color and the structure of shapes can make for a captivating image.
One topic that influences my work is mental health. Mental health is something that everyone does through in their lives and I want my work to help people get through it. In a world where the topic of mental health is starting to gain traction, I believe it would be nice if there were more works that are inspired by that topic. Some other motivations and inspirations for my work are my general experiences and my surroundings. I enjoy trying to recreate what I see and get thoughts out of my head through my artwork. Designing is like an outlet for me when I am going through something and need an escape.
City (Night) - Made using Adobe Illustrator
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Ask, Don't Assume - Made using Adobe Illustrator
Wolf Pendant - Made using Adobe Illustrator
Lion Pendant - Made using Adobe Illustrator
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