Module 12 Video Blog

   1. I chose Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the 50’s and 60’s, and Andy Warhol: Images of an Image because they both consisted of things I wanted to learn more about.  The Expressionism movie was chosen because I find art from the 50’s and 60’s to be interesting and cool to look at.  I chose to watch the movie about Andy Warhol because I love the artwork that he creates.  He takes everyday objects and makes them into a masterpiece.

   2.  Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the 50’s and 60’s talks about where it was born and how it was born.  It talks about a few artists that are a part of Abstract Expressionism such as Helen Frankenthaler.  It continues to talk about why people rejected it because of what it represented.  Finally, they talk about why it was replaced with Pop Art.  Andy Warhol: Images of an Image talks about his work of art called the Ten Lizes.  He explains that his artwork demonstrates how indifferent he feels towards famous people and compares them to a can of soup.  He also talks about Pop Art as a whole and what the role of Pop Art signifies inside society.

   3. The videos relate to the readings in the textbook because they cover Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism.  These are talked about in the textbook in a brief discussion and summary of the time period.  The videos elaborate on what the textbook has talked about and add in different details that the textbook didn't mention

   4. I found the videos to be informative and informational.  They add depth into the readings and art concepts because each video talks about a different time period within art culture.  Andy Warhol talks about what Pop Art signifies inside society and what materials are used in the artworks.  The Abstract Expressionism video talks about why it was rejected and replace with Pop Art.