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By Pablo Picasso. Oil on canvas, created in Fontainebleau (summer 1921). The reason why I chose this piece of painting by Picasso is due to its color choices. Personally I dislike all dark color tones, as well as odd shapes, so when I saw this painting it gave me an awful feeling. However, I really respect Picasso. He spent his life time learning how to draw like a kid, and I can't argue that he had reached his dream of life and had made the most unique paintings in the world.
-Sonia Zhang

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By Jasper Johns. Encaustic, oil, and collage on fabric mounted on plywood. Created in 1954. This may seem to be a boring piece of painting, however this is the most meaningful painting I've ever seen. The original painting have three different sizes of canvas piled on top of each other with the same image of the United States flag. The artist was trying to express the distance between himself and the country. When standing further away from this painting, you feel that it is far away due to its piled up canvases. However when you stand closer to the three canvas of paint, the smallest canvas on top seem to be reachable.  Therefore, from its well thought design and use of materials, this painting interests me.
-Sonia Zhang

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By John Cage. Ink on paper, created in 1952 or 1953. The reason why I've chosen this piece of art is due to its extreme simplicity. Knowing that each artist mixes their own emotions within their art works, I don't understand how a couple of numbers and letters can be all there is.
-Sonia Zhang

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By Robert Ingpen. Created in 1986. Personally I really enjoy the piece of art. I like everything about it, the color, the texture, the details, etc. and of course the story. However, in other's opinion this piece may share similar elements with other art works as well. So this makes this piece not so special.
-Sonia Zhang

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Untitled (Your Body Is A Battleground), Barbara Kruger,1989

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Untitled (Your Body Is A Battleground), Barbara Kruger,1989

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The reason why I like this work is largely because of the theme, which advocates for the women’s rights movement, as this is a movement that I personally support. I feel that though it is simple, the message of the piece is still very powerfully conveyed to the audience through use of strong images and colors.
- Chloe Hui

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Cut with the Kitchen Knife Dada Through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch in Germany, Hannah Höch, 1919

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Cut with the Kitchen Knife Dada Through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch in Germany, Hannah Höch, 1919

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A large part of the reason that I dislike this artwork is not so much because of the piece itself, but due to its part in the DADA movement. The DADA movement aims to destroy the idea of art, but artworks such as this one all fail to achieve this goal, as they all still have elements of form, theme, and context and can therefore still be considered art. As a result, the artwork fails to achieve its goal and becomes an artwork that is merely chaotic and unappealing to the eye.
- Chloe Hui

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Mt. Shasta, California, Albert Bierstadt,

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Mt. Shasta, California, Albert Bierstadt,

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While I like this piece due to the clear artistic skill and realist approach in the painting, I feel that its not as strong in other areas of art, because though it is incredibly realistic, it doesn't seem to have much of a deeper meaning and is merely creating an image that a photograph could also achieve.
- Chloe Hui

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I personally don’t particularly like the “DADA” movement as a whole, and feel that Duchamp’s readymades series, of which Fountain is a part, is quite dull and lacks imagination. However, I have to admit that this particular piece is quite good, because it was one of the first readymade pieces to appear in the art world, therefore revolutionizing the way people saw art and making it much more significant and unique.
- Chloe Hui

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Girl with a Pearl Earring, Johannes Vermeer (1665)

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Girl with a Pearl Earring, Johannes Vermeer (1665)

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I believe this to be a very visually strong piece because of the contrasting elements that work well together. The color scheme employed consists of subtle complimentary of orange and blue balanced by other beige/neutral tones. The girl's gaze is directed at the viewer, which juxtaposes against the direction her body is facing. I personally like this painting because of the way the shading on the fabric materials and skin are rendered, which also adds to the formal quality of the work itself.

-Iris

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Robert Rauschenberg, Erased de Kooning Drawing, (1953)

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Robert Rauschenberg, Erased de Kooning Drawing, (1953)

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The reason I like this work is that it questions the relationship between the artist and the art piece, as well as originality, reusing, and artistic/intellectual property. However, visually speaking, it is a very weak piece and without the context behind it, its formal elements are severely lacking and do not inherently evoke any particularly strong feeling or emotion.

-Iris

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The Dessert: Harmony in Red Henri Matisse, (1908)

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The Dessert: Harmony in Red Henri Matisse, (1908)

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I don't personally enjoy the vibrancy and overload of primary colors in the artwork, as I feel a disconnection between the mood of the scene and the intensity of the red. The solid blocks of color, devoid of shading, is a bit confusing to look at, especially considering the tablecloth and the wallpaper has the same design & color, but there isn't enough darkness/light contrast, which takes away the dimension and depth of the scene. However, it is very atmospheric and eye-catching to look at, and the viewer can still easily determine what the subject matter is

-Iris

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The reason I like this work is mainly because of the realism of the painting since the artist is able to make the egg look very three dimensional and realistic. Although the work is a painting of a everyday object, I'm amazed by the artist's ability with oil painting because many people would think the fried egg is a photograph. However, nowadays, drawing things realistic is no longer a specialty, which is why I think this piece of work might not be considered that good in the current art industry

- Ben Lin

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Although the scale of the body is not very accurate and seems to be not proportional, I think the secret meaning of the painting is very interesting because it is a combination of a man and a woman. Therefore, although I don't really like the piece, I think this work has potential in the art world.

-Ben Lin

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Bicycle Wheel-Readymades (Marcel DuChamp, 1913)

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Bicycle Wheel-Readymades (Marcel DuChamp, 1913)

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Unlike 'fountain,' which provoked feelings and deeper thinking in the viewers as well as an artistic revolution, the bicycle wheel has no deeper meaning or value, and only presents the same message as all the other 'Readymades' do, regarding consumerist culture and mass-manufactured goods. There were barely any adjustments made and didn't necessarily seem well-thought out. Without the historical context, it has little to no worth. Its formal elements are rather lacking, as one can't analyze the artwork, but only rather the bicycle wheel and stool in their original states, as produced by the original manufacturer.

-Iris

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The Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh (1889)

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The Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh (1889)

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I think The Starry Night by Van Gogh gives the sense of calmness and peace, which is the reason I really appreciate this piece of work. Firstly, the color usage of the piece is outstanding, where he includes the combination of white and yellow with the dark blues and greens to emphasise on the powerful night sky. Adding on, the brushstrokes and swirls of the sky is also very unique and interesting. Personally, it creates the sense of a dream for me because the small town in comparison with the dramatic night sky is much darker and still. Unfortunately, people were unable to value the piece of art before his death.
-Ben Lin

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By Vincent Van Gogh. Created in 1889 using oil paint. This painting is one of my favorite paintings. The night sky depicted by the artist in the Starry Night painting is brimming with swirly clouds, shining stars, and a bright crescent moon. There are various interpretations of Starry Night but when I look at the painting my interpretation is that this canvas depicts hope. It seems that Van Gogh was showing that even with a dark night such as this it is still possible to see light in the windows of the houses. There are reasons why this painting is famous. The use of contrasting colors helps convey powerful emotions to the audience.
- Grace Fu

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By Georges Braque. Created in 1912 during the period of cubism. The reason I chose this artwork was due to its complex and messy view. There isn't one focus point which confuses the audience and takes away the focus of the painting. Braque also restricted to using an earth tone palette which takes away the life of the painting. I don't understand the concept behind this painting and how it connects to the name of this piece.
- Grace Fu

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By Andy Warhol. Created in 1967 using a printing process. The reason I like this artwork so much is because it shows a lot of vibrant colors that really stood out and appealed to me when I first look at it. Warhol used non-representational color and representational form to convey different sensations. However, I do not think this artwork was appropriate since this was created right after the celebrity's suicide. This artwork was also made really fast and chancy, which might not have captured Marilyn Monroe's features.
- Grace Fu

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By Willem de Kooning. Created in 1955. I personally don't really like this piece. I don't really understand this kind of art especially when there isn't a focus of concept. I don't think there is much to it besides the few shapes and lines blotted onto a canvas. However, this painting is known to have been sold for a ridiculously high price. Therefore I think it must've had some potential.
- Grace Fu

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Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Pablo Picasso (1907)

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Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Pablo Picasso (1907)

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By Edvard Munch
In this painting, I like how the colors and the smooth lines are used. Even though Munch used smooth lines, the painting still gives intensified mood. The use of colors in the sky and the sea make contrast with each other to give a strong look. However, the vivid color in the background doesn't stand out as much as the screaming person at the center. i think this painting has a good use of  "position" and "color" to transfer the meaning of this painting to the viewers.
-Chaewon

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by Pablo Picasso
I think this painting is too complicated. There are too much things going on in the painting, so it is hard to know where the viewers should focus on and what message the painter wants to give. However, this painting shows characteristic of Picasso's painting very well, and it  is amazing how the complicated looking objects make harmony with the calm colors.
-Chaewon

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by Jackson Pollock
This painting looks interesting, but I think this painting don't have the focus that drags the viewer's attention. I think this piece doesn't contain much of details and meaning. Even though there is a meaning in this art piece, it is hard for the viewers to recognize it.
-Chaewon

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Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso (1907)

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Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso (1907)

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Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (The Young Ladies of Avignon) is a oil painting created in 1907. From Picasso’s artwork, I enjoy looking at this piece since it indicates the significant of Picasso’s subsequent development of Cubism. When I make artworks, I like to use geometric shapes and create new composition. Other reason why I chose this piece was because I guess he used geometric forms in an innovative way, which made me enjoy looking at this artwork.
-Daniel

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I find this painting very engaging. Not only does the composition and lighting effectively highlight the two characters, it also illuminates the gentle curiosity of the girl and the timidness of the deer. I admire the stroked, painterly style (a rather impressive feat considering the digital medium) and the fact that the emotions of both characters are clearly expressed despite the lack of fine details on their faces. In summary, a wonderful combination of subtle storytelling and aesthetic beauty.

- Isa Pan

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I'M NOT A FEMINIST, BUT IF I WAS THIS IS WHAT I WOULD COMPLAIN ABOUT, Guerrilla Girls (2009)

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I'M NOT A FEMINIST, BUT IF I WAS THIS IS WHAT I WOULD COMPLAIN ABOUT, Guerrilla Girls (2009)

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The Geurrilla Girls are activist artists who are notorious for producing satirical, provocative works with the mission of fighting against sexism and racism, especially in the art and entertainment worlds. Though I appreciate some of their works, I find some posters, such as the one above, rather unattractive and ineffective. While I could go on about the inappropriate font sizes, lack of balanced composition and the disappointing use of the Comic Sans font, the aspect I don’t really like is the way the Guerrilla Girls tend to attack their target audience in a passive aggressive manner. By also including key words such as “complain” and “feminist”, I feel like this poster creates a negative image for feminists and other activists.

- Isa Pan

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I really like the details of the hair and the textured strokes in the duck feathers in this piece. The simple color scheme creates clean appearance while retaining the beautiful textures and lines. However, I am unsure that there is any theme or context for this piece. I admire this work purely for aesthetic reasons (and I like the duck). Is this “good” art if it were simply created for aesthetic (or comical) purposes?

- Isa Pan

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The bright, garish colors in this piece really don’t appeal to me. I’m also a bit uncomfortable looking at the bold, uneven lines and the warped facial features. Nevertheless, I can appreciate the extreme emotion conveyed through the knitted eyebrows, glossy eyes, and grimacing mouth. I also think the transparency of the handkerchief is very creative and effective.

- Isa Pan

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This painting is drawn by Lichtenstein. He reinterpreted the painting of Van Gogh's Bedroom at Arles and drew it in his own style. I like this painting because it shows a clear contrast with the original Van Gogh's painting, and also shows his painting's characteristic. However, this paint might not be good because it's like a imitation of Van Gogh's painting and it lost the original meaning it had. Even though Lichtenstein provide a new different meaning to this painting, the viewers might be confused
-Chaewon

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In my opinion, this painting lacks information due to the simplicity of the art work. As a viewer, I am confused when looking at the painting because the theme of the painting is very broad and unclear. Although there are interesting changes in the background, I think this piece of work does not have the value of 43.8 million US dollars.
-Ben Lin

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by Jackson Pollock

Despite the fact that the painting above is an abstract piece, it is composed with several layers of intended accents, variation in the thickness of paint, line quality, and more, reflecting the author’s thoughts put into this piece. Not only is it a highly skilled painting, but the energetic movements of the piece further caught my attention.

Janice

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by Lucien Smith

Though simplicity may sometimes be the merit of a painting, for this piece, it is difficult to understand the author’s intentions. The text printed on the canvas seems too obvious for the viewer to imply an additional meaning, as the letters merely seems like scribbles done on colored background. Likewise, the painting doesn’t not seem to be skillfully portrayed, leaving the audience to further question about the meaning behind this piece.

Janice

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by Johannes Vermeer

Technique wise, it could be said that this piece is very well painted. However, to me, it merely seems like a “well painted painting”. The way the figure is illustrated is rather cliché, as for the background of the piece is also simply black.

Janice

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by Megan Suttles

The concept of this piece is interesting by the fact that the author intended to construct an “invisible” installation. She carried out her idea utilizing materials such as tape and fishing lines, creating an illusion to the space both physically and visually. Yet, without understanding the theme, the work may seem “invisible” to both the eye and the mind.

Janice

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This piece is called Mayonnaise by Tjalf Sparnaay, painted in 2012. The reason why I chose this artwork is because it just seems there is nothing to think about. I feel like there is no message that is being conveyed in this artwork, which just seems too realistic and boring. However, I have to admit its a good piece, since the quality of the work is very strong and many people will think its a photograph.
-Daniel

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In my perspective this piece by Je Suit Charlie, is a work that i like, but suspect might not be good. The main reason why I like this piece is because the overall tone is and mood is very clear and it seems like it contains a deep message behind this artwork. However, I feel like the detail is missing in this work, which people might think its not that good.
-Daniel

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This piece is done by Flavia Souza. I chose this piece for this column, mainly because this piece doesn’t seem interesting. First of all, for me this piece only contains different line colors that connects to each other and nothing else seems appealing. I also think the variety of shape and line will bring this piece more attractive. Right now it contains many colors, but i don’t enjoy looking at it.
-Daniel