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Modern Fossil Game Controller, by Christopher Lock

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CONCRETE: Artist Christopher Locke made this Nintendo game controller by taking a mold of a real controller, and then casting a copy of it in concrete. 1. This piece caught my eye because I think the contrast between the material and the original object is humorous. The original controller is supposed to be about quickness and technology, while concrete/fossilization is about ancient heaviness. It also makes me think about what future civilizations will think of us when they find the remnants of our society, and we aren't around anymore to explain it.  2. Most of the time when we think of concrete as a material, we think of utilitarian uses like buildings, parking lots, or maybe fountains, etc. I like that this artist is using concrete for a sculptural purpose without a typical use or function. 3. In this case, I think the value of the object comes from the artist's idea, not from the material itself. Concrete is very cheap, only a few dollars for a large bag at Home Depot, so it is the artist's idea concept and the time and effort to make the mold and cast the copy that gives this pieces interest and value

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Young Tree Inside Old Tree, Giuseppe Penone (2012)

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WOOD: Sculptor Giuseppe Penone carefully carves away the layers of a large tree until he reveals the original core of the tree when it was much younger, deep inside. 1. This piece caught my attention because it was so surprising to see the skinny little tree inside the giant log. 2. I love this work because instead of using wood to depict some other form, he is revealing the nature of wood itself, as a material, how the wood was created by nature. It makes you think about how living things grow and change with the passage of time. 3. Although sometimes wood can be very valuable as a material, these seem like 'common' logs to begin with. I think the value of this work is more about the artist's concept and his ability to carve the baby tree out so carefully. The artist seems to be showing how miraculous trees are by looking more closely at an 'ordinary' log.

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Vulture Necklace Amulet, Ancient Egypt, artist unknown (c. 1336–1326 BCE.)

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GOLD/JEWELS: This ancient Egyptian amulet is an amazing example of precious metal/natural stone artwork/craftsmanship.  1. This particular piece caught my eye because of its huge size (large enough to cover a whole human chest) and the repeating lines in the feather pattern. 2. A lot of cultures use gold in jewelry, but this one stood out to me because the lapis lazuli blue stone and red carnelian are such a bold contrast to the gold. 3. The value of this piece is of course in the material itself, but also in the extreme age of the piece, as well as the skill involved in making it. Also, the value is different for the culture that created it - for them, this piece had additional spiritual and religious significance that we may not connect with personally today.

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Intervenciónes Textiles by Claudy Tapia Retamal founder of Lanapuerto Collective (WoolPort) of Coquimbo, Chilé (2016)

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FIBER ART/TEXTILES: Claudy Tapia Retamal founded a group of textile artists in her city. They 'yarn bomb' objects in their publicly visible environment like trees, benches, cranes, boats, etc. 1. This work caught my eye at first because of its large scale and bright colors. I love how delightfully friendly and optimistic it looks, like a free friendly gift to the whole community who sees it. as I read more about the artist and her team, I really like how it is a group effort collaboration. the togetherness is amongst the makers, and amongst the viewers. 2. Usually knitting and crocheting by hand is a labor of love. It is historically a hand-craft performed by women for the comfort and economic benefit of their families. It shows warmth and caring, so it makes me feel this work as a gesture of caring and good wishes for the community. 3. The value of this work is in the effort of the artists, it takes a long time to crochet that much surface area! Some yarns can be very expensive and precious material, but the artist has chosen economical varieties here to be able to make larger scale and more affordable work.

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Monami Ohno with some of her works (2021)

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You have to hit this link and watch the video of Monami Ohno making her cardboard sculptures! 1. This work made me stop in my tracks because of its precision and intricate execution. 2. I love how Ohno takes such a common material that is everywhere around us and turns it into such amazing sculpture. I think it's an interesting gender dynamic that she seems to revel in subjects like jets, guns and tanks that stereotypically, young boys often like to draw. 3. cardboard has almost no intrinsic value, but in the hands of this artist, it can be turned into fantastic art. It's all in the vision, tenacity and the acquired skill of the artist.

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Artists: Isidor Canevale, and Johann Georg Leithner. Title: Boiserie from the Palais Paar, 30 Wollzeile, Vienna, Austria. Year: 1765-72, with later additions.

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This piece caught my eye because I have often been inspired by decor that looks really similar to this one, like the usage of blue and gold which gives a royal sense to the room and furniture. Also the chandelier, curtains, and carpet that all appear to give the room a sense of class and refinement. I think the value mostly comes from the time and skill involved with the execution, because there was woodwork involved, and it was not one simple piece of furniture, but many things in the room that are all very detailed. I think in comparison to other works made with wood, this one seemed to me to be the most complex, but also eye catching due to its color.

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Artist name: Cadoro Jewels Corp. Title of work: Vest. Year of work: 1969

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This piece caught my attention the most because since I am into fashion, I have often seen on runways, especially the 1992 versace runway, the use of chains made with things such as metal, gold, and I have always thought that they elevate the clothing pieces. However, in this case, metal was used so i don’t think the value necessarily comes from the material because metal is not as expensive as other materials like gold, even though the chains appear to be gold because they have a golden color.

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Artist name: Sabato (Simon) Rodia. Title of work: Watts Towers / Nuestro Pueblo (mosaic). Year of work: 1921/1954.

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I initially meant to find an artwork in which the material used was concrete and was instantly drawn to this one because of the colorful shapes and the way the colors compliment each other, but upon research I realized that these are made out of mosaic so in this case the use of both materials in the same artwork were what I found to be interesting. I wanted to explore pieces made out of concrete because i generally tend to think of concrete as being unexciting due to its roughness and dull color so i wanted to challenge myself in finding an artwork i liked which was made with concrete, and this one was successful because the artist was able to also use another material, mosaic, to give color and life to the artwork so that it is not dull at all.

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Artist name: Not stated. Title of work: Piece. Year of work: 1860.

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As someone who has worked with fabric and textiles and learned about them and how to handle them, i am very easily drawn to this material. This piece is very captivating to me because the colors are absolutely brilliant. I am often drawn to things such as quilts, duvets, and tapestries that have similar elements to this particular work of art: a black background and very bright colors that stand out. The blue flowers to me are the focal point of this piece, and I appreciate how this color is spread throughout the artwork on some of the other flowers, even if just slightly in the center. I also like how it is complimented with gold and red, and shaded with burgundy.

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Artist name: Hiroshi Sugimoto. Title of work: Five Elements: Sea of Japan, Hokkaido, 1986. Year of work: 2011. 

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I like how clean and refined this piece looks. I like the balance in lines and curves, but also in the different shapes. Some of the shapes appear softer and remind me of things like rain and water droplets, while other shapes appear more aggressive such as the sharp edges of the triangle, reminding me of things like knives. So to me, there are many opposing connotations to take away from the artwork and yet it looks well balanced out.

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I think this piece caught my eye because of the mix between modern buildings and jungle. I love how simple it is but it just looks nice. I think this piece is more interesting than other examples of the same material because I really love architecture. The way the artist frames the red and white color in the middle makes it stand out and become the focus point of beauty in the picture. I think the value of the object comes from the idea the artist had involved with executing that idea. I believe he carefully chose the right house and framed his camera to capture this beautiful picture.

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Michelangelo - The Creation of Adam (1508-1512)

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This masterpiece has caught my eye since I was little. I don't know why but I just love the way it is drawn, from the colors to the concept of the work. In my opinion, this art is more interesting than other examples of the same material because it is unique, it has its own meaning, and illustrates the creation of Adam from the Book of Genesis. How humans were created and who was the first man. I'm not believe in the book content but I just love how the artist use it to illustrate the information in the book.

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Japan's artist - Festival of Sumiyoshi Shrine (1618-1644

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This work caught my attention because I have seen a lot of artworks of this style, this material before. I love how artists in the past tried to work with any available materials to create arts. Not only that, their intention for these types of artwork is to preserve life in the past in arts. I believe the value of this art comes from both the material and the ideas of the artists. They utilize the material and create a vivid picture of the old lifestyle and show it to the future.

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Korea- Jar with tiger and magpie designs(1700-1800)

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This jar caught my eyes because of its detail and history of Korea in it. I know that Korean people in the past believed that the tiger's spirit will help them with evil and harm. Those magpies are for harbingers of good news, it is kind of a charm in North America or those lucky charms in China. I think the value of this art comes from the material itself. These types of jar used to be really expensive in the history of Korea, usually only the elite class was able to own it because of how expensive it is. And I think it is expensive because it involves the artist's skill and time to create such an art like this.

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This piece of art caught my eye because it is beautiful I guess. I’ve never thought people could shape a glass into such an art like this. This piece is more interesting than other examples of the same material because of its meaning, this kind of mushroom only fully grows in one night and the artist illustrates its cycle of life in this artwork.

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This work, designed by Gallé at the very end of his life, is described as a table lamp intended for the corner of a sitting room. It is fashioned in the shape of the inky cap mushroom, a type of fungus that attains its full growth in one night and then wilts with the coming of the dawn. Here one sees the three stages of growth, proceeding from the first, when the cap is tightly shut, to the last, when it is fully opened. Three layers of glass are used to render the caps: an opaque, cream-colored layer is overlaid with transparent glass, which is then covered with reddish-brown. The surface of each cap is marked with lines. The depiction of the mushroom is based on close observation of the actual object and is quite naturalistic. When the lamp is lit, a brilliant, poisonous-looking red color rises to the surface. This huge mushroom, its life one great, short brush of energy, exerts a kind of strange, mysterious charm.

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Inky cap lamp - Emile Gallé - Google Arts & Culture

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This work, designed by Gallé at the very end of his life, is described as a table lamp intended for the corner of a sitting room. It is fashioned in the sh...

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Title:History Refuses To Die Artist:Thornton Dial (American, Emelle, Alabama 1928-2016 McCalla, Alabama) Date:2004

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In this first piece, I was looking for spray paint. This piece caught my eye because when you look at it, the story it tells. It shows us the struggles that the Mexica people endured. The war, the torture, the belittlement, the freedom they wanted that they never got; this piece of art is powerful. It represents the Mexican-Indio culture. The way all the supplies fall together to bring such beauty to this piece means something different. The way the steel, wire, tin, fabric, and spray paint all play a role in creating this unique piece is what inspired me to it. One can tell this artist took their time in making this; adding so many different textures, balance, space, and color into this piece is magnificent.

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Title:Mantel Clock Artist: ClockMaker:Julien Le Roy (French, Tours 1686-1759) Case Maker:Chantilly (French) Date:ca. 1745-49

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I was looking for porcelain. In this next piece, what caught my eye was the Buddha. Whenever I see a Buddha, I think of peace, harmony, and a brighter future. As I looked at it, this specific piece of the story told me that time doesn’t stop for anyone, not even people who are clear-minded and have peace. The tree represents the career path to new beginnings, and the flowers represent success. This piece has breathtaking texture, color, line, balance, space, variety, and emphasis.

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Title: Women Before A Mirror  Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, Albi 1864-1901 Saint-Andre-du-Bois) Date:1897

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In this next piece, I was looking for cardboard, and when I saw this piece, I immediately fell in love with it. It sends a powerful message because women visit themselves in the mirror, and some aren’t happy with what they see, or it isn’t what society pro trays women to look like; they have this image in their heads, and if women don’t look that way then they aren’t beautiful. But everyone is beautiful in their own body and skin. In this piece, the artist knew the story they wanted to speak and the truth they wanted people to realize. The oils used in work give it a different meaning—Bravo extraordinary.

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Title:Photograaph  Artist:Unknown Date:early 20th century

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In this next piece, I was looking for a photograph of any kind, and when I saw this piece, I saw sadness. It reminded me of how empty and lonely my life is with family not speaking to me to not having friends. This home reminds me of mine when I come home to it empty. The other thing that caught my attention was the yin-yang carpet bringing balance to the room. The mirror gives it space, and the shadows from the chair provide it with value. The artist who captured this photo took the time to get the correct lighting and angle.

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Title:Pregnant Woman Artist:Edgar Degas (French, Paris1834-1917 Paris) Founder:Cast By A.-A Hebrard et Cie (Paris) Date:modeled probably ca.1896-1910, cast 1920

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This piece is a little personal for me. In this last piece, I was looking for bronze, and with the work I found, I immediately fell in love with it. I broke down with tears rolling down my face; all I could think about was when god would allow me to carry a child again. Since my son passed 12 years ago from leukemia at 18 months, I have had a tough time conceiving until last December. I was finally able to get pregnant, and two weeks later, I lost it. I was devastated; I was utterly devastated. I am still so; when I saw this piece, it reminded me of what I had lost and kept trying to get. This statue gives me a sense of the power of what a woman’s body can do. The artist outdid himself, representing how a woman can carry a whole human inside her—absolutely fantastic, breathtaking immediate sadness.

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I chose this as the most interesting example of an oil painting for multiple reasons. First, I really enjoy the colors and shapes in the paining. It looks very soft & subtle. Most other oil paintings I found were of people and I think there is much more beauty to be seen in these lilacs painted. I think it takes lots of skill to be able to use oil paint, not everyone can execute a beautiful painting that brings peace.

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Chiura Obata "Camp in Lafayette Square" 1906

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I chose this painting because it was uniqued because it shows just a basic picture and its also shows the nature of how the camps were like in San Francisco. This shows the Lafayette camp and its more interesting than the other pictures because after scrolling for a picture, this was one of the few painting that caught my attention and the picture showed a mother and a kid which makes me feel sad as well. I believe that this painting defines the meaning of what it stands for and represent the Lafayette camp.

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Ennion “Glass Jug” Date: 1st half of 1st century 

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This piece caught my eye because of the color and delicate designs on it. I thought this piece was more interesting because of how old it looks yet the design makes the glass look really interesting. I think the value comes from the the skill and difficulty of it because, creating a piece like this looks like it takes lots of time.

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This porcelain piece caught my eye because of the detail. I thought this piece stood out a lot more because of the fact it looks like a Greek sculpture and is bigger than most porcelain pieces I found. I think the value of this piece is equally on behalf of the artist and difficulty of working with porcelain.

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Johann Erhard Heiglen “Rosewater Ewer” 1730

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I thought the carvings and the shape of this piece made it stand out so much amongst the others. The value of this piece looks like it comes from the skill and difficulty. It looks very time consuming trying to create something like this.

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This piece really caught my eye because of the colors and detail it has. The colors and shapes make it stand out unlike the others. I think it takes more of the Artist to be able to create this kind of art rather than there being more difficulty.

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This piece caught my eye because I have never seen it in real life and the shape of it also pops out to me. This piece, in comparison to other steel art pieces, is better than other steel art pieces because you can't see where the panels of steel meet and where they end or start, its absolutely seamless. I believe that the value of the object comes from the material itself, rather than the artist. I think this because the material makes the object blend into the background since it reflects everything around it.

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This image particularly caught my eye because it is only made of cardboard. I has many details and the fact that it is made of cardboard makes it even more impressive. This piece, in my opinion, is more interesting than the other examples of the same material because it has lots of depth and it shows us that you can make anything with cardboard. I think that more of the material comes out in this piece because the material makes the piece look like it was made with wood, rather than with cardboard.

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This piece caught my eye because it is made out of wood and it looks like the thin strings of wood are strings instead of wood. This piece, in my opinion, is more interesting than the other examples of the same material because it shows that wood can be cut really, really thin, but it will always add to the artwork. I think that the value of the object comes from the artist, rather than the value of the material, because the artist used time and effort to make sure that all of the wood pieces complemented each other and helped bring out the value of the piece.

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This image caught my eye because there are birds flying everywhere and the food is getting thrown everywhere. It also shows some people hiding and trying to shoot down the birds. This piece, in my opinion, is more interesting than the other examples of the same material because it is chaotic and messy, rather than calm and clean. I think that more of the value of the object comes from the idea that the artist had because the artist wanted a chaotic art piece, rather than a clean one.

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This piece caught my eye because it shows a bunch of glass tubes swirling around. It also caught my eye because it looks like a tree. This piece of more interesting than other examples of the same material because it has glass tubes that are curly and make the piece look unique. I think that the value of the object comes from the material itself because the material gives the object more value and it makes the object look more messy rather than more clean and tidy.

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U Win Maung 'Crowned and bejeweled Buddha image and throne" 1860-1880

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This throne caught my attention when I click on this picture it showed me how nice this throne was and shining as well. This is a royal throne of Myanmar (Burma) and it has some meaning where the lower part involved the mountain and. the upper tiers define as heavens. This throne is very interesting because the small details shows why this throne was made and what it meant to the Buddhist and its also from Southeast Asia which is pretty cool. This value of object came from the material because you do need specify type of material to make it this good and how it defines as well. This object also needed time and ideas because you aren't going to put small details with no ideas and this is also made out of wood and gold.

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Uzbekistan; Samarqand (Cup with calligraphic inscriptions) 1447-1449

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This Small tiny cup is so rare that it had to catch my eyes and you can see Arabic and Persian around the cup which is also small details. This cup belonged to Jahangir Shah and it reads on the top "For as long as the angels celestial sphere revolves". This piece is more interesting then the others because it looks like a cup but its made out of jade and they use ceramics to build this cup. This object comes from the value of the materials because it is made out of jade but a rare white jade which is pretty cool.

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RECLAIMED MATERIALS/GARBAGE: This artwork of two horse sculptures is made from reclaimed plastic objects, painted aluminum, hardware, cable ties, and a lot more recycled materials. This sculpture looks more lively and mysterious than any other sculpture I have seen before, the way the artist created the sculpture makes it seems like the horses ran straight out from the wall. In the image, I see a lot of plastic utensils as the base for the horses’ bodies but what stood out the most from this sculpture to me is the wires. These wires add motion to the sculpture and make the horses more lively. It is mindblowing to know that such a beautiful masterpiece was created out of the garbage that we throw away daily, there is no limit to art after all.

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WOOD: This is a fascinating sculpture made from American black walnut wood. I have no idea how the artist created this piece, like how he was able to stick (?) or carve the buildings into the circle in the most detailed way possible. When I searched up “wood”, I noticed that most pieces of wood have an inner circle in the center that is slightly darker than the outer circle, so this artwork stood out to me because the artist for this artwork did a great job of delivering its message to us while keeping the shape and structure of the piece of wood itself. I feel that the artist wanted to tell us how humans have done the impossible over time, as long as we stand by each other (the buildings are connected) there is always a spark of hope somewhere (the gap in the middle that the buildings created which looks like a spark of light). I feel that this sculpture took him a very long time to finish, it is a very detailed and precise, fantastic sculpture.

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Untitled (S.XX.XI.VII), 2021 - Simon Berger - 2021

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Glass: This artist uses a big piece of glass and a hammer to create human portraits with cracks in the glass. I honestly LOVE this art style so much, it is so different from any other glass artwork I found when I searched them up. The other glass artwork that I found was just mostly sculptures and I did not find anything special until I found this glass portrait. This is so unique because glass cracking is a natural reaction and the artist took advantage of that to create such beautiful portraits, his art looks so free yet captive and meaningful in some ways I cannot describe. So I think most of the value of this artwork comes from the material itself to deliver the message that we all have scars or are broken in some ways, and it is the scars we have that remind us of the times life failed trying to break us.

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The Tree of Knowledge Book Sculpture - Malena Valcárcel - 2014

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Paper:  This artwork caught my attention as I was scrolling through different artworks made from paper, it looks somewhat simple but gives off an elegant and peaceful feeling. The meaning behind this sculpture is full of hope and wisdom to present how important books are, she has books as her base and created everything else with book pages.  I think that the material of this artwork greatly impacted this piece because it makes up most of the message that the artist wanted to convey.

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Cardboard Portrait (no name) - Giles Oldershaw - 2011-ish (not specify)

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Cardboard: I was amazed that you can create portraits out of cardboard using its characteristics just like Simon Berger’s glass portraits. This artist carves celebrity portraits on cardboard as his art style, sadly I cannot find the names of his artwork nor the year that he published them. I don’t see any hidden messages from his artwork but one thing I can tell about his choice of material is that it does not matter what materials you use, whether they’re cheap or expensive, you can still create masterpieces out of pretty much anything. His choice of material is very smart and unique as it stands out from other cardboard artwork in my opinion.

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This isn't your ordinary American Window but this is created by March Chagall and the art is put in The Art Institute of Chicago. This art caught my eyes because its made out of stained glass and that its the color of blue which is one of my favorite. This window is very interesting because you can see that March was pretty passionate about making this and collaboration with another artist to make this window. He also inspired other artist contributed in Chicago which is pretty knowing that one artist can made a huge difference by his or her arts. This art is definitely valued by the skill/ time and difficulty of the artist because Marc had to work very hard to create this art.

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This is my last art which is the material of photography because this picture is something that I have done with my other class and it is one of the most iconic picture that catches my eye. The Migrant Mother explains to us hunger, hopelessness endured and poverty due to the Great Depression and you can see it in the mother eyes that she still wants to keep on going on for her kids. The value of the object is the idea of the artist because Dorothea found this family on the streets and took a picture which is so iconic and really cool but there is a huge meaning to this picture as well.

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This piece caught my eye due to familiarity. Although they originated almost 400 years ago, textile pattens such as the one pictured are still a very popular choice amongst South Asians for decorative purposes. This piece has a lot of sentimental value to me as someone of South Asian decent, since I have grown up seeing rugs like this in homes, both my own and relatives. I think that the value of this work comes for form the patterns then the material used to produce it.

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Artist: Peter Peck and Ambrosius Gremlich, approx. 1540-45

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This piece caught my eye due to the decorations on it. To me, it’s ironic to see a weapon be so beautifully decorated. I think this is the best example I could find for metal and wood work, since it combines art and engineering—the metals used in this piece are both decorative and functional. A lot of the decorations are done with gold, and the moving parts that allow the gun to function are made with steel.

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Artist: Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg Time: 1815

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This piece caught my eye because of how similar I found it to slightly cartoonish, semi-realistic style of painting that is done by many of the modern artists I admire. To me, this piece is interesting due to the style and it’s timeless feel; it could have been made in 2022 or 1815 and still feel old or new. I think the value of this painting comes more from the Eckersberg’s technique then the paint he used to make it.

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Saint-Guilhem Cloister, unknown artist, late 12th - early 13th century 

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Architecture has always fascinated me, so this piece caught my eye. I really like how the pillars have carved depictions of foliage to decorate them.

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The Salon of Baron Gros, 1850–57 Baron Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gros 

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This stood out to me due to the interior detail of the room, along with the quality of the photograph. I had no idea that cameras form this time could capture images of quality this high, such that the viewer can make out subtle changes in light. I think the value of this piece comes from both the photography technique and the fact that it is a photo from a time period where they weren’t common.

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Artist: Mukul Dey
Title: A Corner of Calcutta
Year: Does not say
I chose this piece of art that uses etching and ink on paper because it looks like someone is looking out onto the coast. I have always liked the ocean so seeing this reminds me of that. This method was interesting to me because etching this onto a paper with ink sounds really challenging and create all of these shapes looks impressive.

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Artist: Not Shown, says its place of origin was China
Title: Beaker vase with floral scrolls
Year: Approximately 1300-1500
I chose this art which uses ceramics because it looks really interesting and I like the colors. It is a sort of like a pot except it is taller which makes it a vase and I also enjoy pottery which is why this method looks interesting to me because.

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Artist: Does not have one, says place of origin was China
Title: Ewer
Year: Approximately 1600-1650
This tea pot was created used lacquer on wood which sounded interesting to me. Applying the lacquer paint on this wood to create this color to make it really stand out is what mainly interested me about this art.

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Artist: Does not have one, says the place of origin is Korea
Title: Moon Jar
Year: 1650-1750
I chose this piece of art for the porcelain aspect of it because it looks very nice. The way that the porcelain was able to be shaped into this specific shape which is a bigger and rounder pot makes it impressive. I also like how it is clean and simple and does not have any designs on it.

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Artist: Imaizumi Takeshi
Title: Vase
Year: 2011
This stone vase created was interesting to me because of how detailed it looks. At first glance it would seem like this is maybe a porcelain or ceramic vase, but finding out that it was made of stone was surprising. Mainly the fact that it has so much detail on it seems like it would be very difficult to do because of it being stone; Also the color of the stone is nice

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Concrete Block from the Charles Ennis House by     Frank Lloyd Wright (1924)

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Concrete: The artist created this big block of concrete that forms in different patterns all around it. Which almost seems like squares inside of squares. It mainly caught my eye based on the designs that where shown from it. I think the other examples were interesting as well but I feel they didn't provide interesting detail to it that it didn't show character. I think this artist took his time really trying to carve out and it seems that he creates a constant loop that if he continued it could've gone the same wave length. This piece as it is reminds me of a trap that would be in a cave and it has a very ancient look towards it.

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Ceramic Horn no artist name (late 18th or early 19th century)

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Ceramic: This artists created a beautiful piece and called it the ceramic horn. What caught my eye about this piece was just thinking about how much work this could've taken and the intricate details about the piece. All the pieces I saw were all so nicely created and from seeing this one I just like that it was turned into a horn. I think the value is based on the material and the time. It reminds me of "fine china" pieces and how fragile and detailed and cared for those have to be.

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Still Life with Cake by Raphaelle Peale (1818)

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Oil Painting: This artist created something so amazing that I could determine Whether it was a picture or a painting. This piece could be sold for so much based off how simple, and detailed and so life like it portrays. I'm sure this artist had a goal a vision for what he wanted to show and to be able to create it and have it come to life is an exceptional point. it just reminds me of a modern day, just very simple and lots of elegance towards the painting.

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No artist name, Title: Set of Jewelry (early 5th century B.C.)

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Gold: What caught my attention about this piece is the way it is placed out as a face and it seems like a straight face like a no emotion face. This type of jewelry and gold is very popular for the time it was made and it was seen as worthy and rich. Whoever made these pieces of jewelry created many details and lots of time to create these pieces for everyone who was able to even have these. I believe the value of these pieces were the gold probably priced it higher and the second of the carving and some of the detail to create the shapes and grooves in the earrings and necklaces.

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Mosaic: What caught my eye about this piece is the way it has the trippy look to it and feels like it's all over the place. I think this one caught my eye more because it's not a bright color and that there are simple little pieces of writing and it's not brightly colored like the others pieces that I saw. The value of the mosaic can be a lot just of the fact that you can just stare at this piece for a long time just how interesting it is shown and how detailed that you are trying to figure out what is going on. This artist must've taken a long time at the fact of the details displayed.

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Giant Pacific Octopus Made by Jeffrey Michael Samudosky

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I found this wood carving extremely fascinating because of all the details and dedication of time it must of took just to create this wonderful piece. Jeffrey created this 14 ft. long, 9 ft high of an octopus out of rescued reclaimed redwood tree. Weighing a little bit over 3500 pounds. Which is crazy right? But yeah, that is why I found this very cool and fascinating.

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Rick & Morty Spray Paint by Pofirio Jimenez on June 26, 2022

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Okay honestly I chose this because I like the show Rick & Morty. Their show is pretty wicked and just relates to me. It's pretty funny too. All the adventures and action that Rick and Morty go on is pretty insane. Must be cool to go out of space and do what they do.

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What caught my eye on this one was the vibrant colors on the glass pieces to create such a beautiful phoenix. I don't know if this was complicated to create but it looks like something I may want to try and create my own piece of glass art one day. Plus, I like phoenix's. I think they are very unique creatures.

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Spartan made by Imad Ud Din on Sept. 6, 2018

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Who doesn't like Spartans? They are some sick warriors. Fighting till they can't fight no more for their homeland. The way the artist used the oil painting to line up the details to give it that right amount texture to create this figure is something. I know I wouldn't be able to pull this off not unless I take some professional classes. It just looks so cool to see what the artist can do using his mind and fingers to use with a little bit of imagination.

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Resin Wood Figure Head made by Kuan Hung Lu 

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The artist created a piece to make people feel a little bit closer to mother nature and added a little bit of magic by making it glow in the dark. Which I think is pretty neat given the fact that it must of taken awhile just to create it and use a tool to create the shapes and fine details on it. Especially since it is half wood like wow. The interesting thing I want to know is how he created it. What made the artist to create something like this? How did it come about? I think it's pretty neat just by the head detailing and the glow in the dark part.

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Michael Jackson and Bubbles by Paul McCarthy; 1988

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This piece caught my eye because of the different proportions of the statue. The first thing that caught my eye was the big heads and little bodies. There are a lot of amazing gold art pieces in the world but this one stands out the most to me because it is of Michael Jackson; a legend, an icon. In my opinion, the value of this object comes from the concept/idea that the artist had because like I mentioned, Michael Jackson is an icon and a lot of people would be very interested in having this piece in their space.

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This piece caught my eye because of the many patterns incorporated throughout it. This is the most interesting wood piece compared to the others because the work speaks for itself. It is definitely obvious how much time, effort, and attention went into making it. I definitely believe that the value of this object comes from both the concept/idea the artist had, and the time/skill/difficulty involved with executing that idea. The value is from multiple sides because both of them are very important and the reason why it has come together like this.

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This piece caught my eye, simply because it is made of glass. I personally love glass work, especially blown glass. It is also very vibrant in color. This piece stands out in this material compared to others because it is formed like a tree and it is massively detailed. It is very realistic. I think the value of this piece comes from both the material itself and the time/skill/difficulty involved with executing that idea. Both of these aspects are important when it comes to this piece because it is not easy work to blow this material into something like this and to have that idea and skill to execute it in the first place is genius.

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This piece caught my eye because it is of such an angelic looking woman. This woman being, Mona Lisa. I am proud to say that I actually saw it in person at The Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Seeing this piece in person is such an honor because it is so important to society and popular. I believe it’s net worth is around $6.6 billion. This piece stands out the most in the oil paint, compared to others because of its worth and because of the contrast of such dark colors together. Leonardo da Vinci did such a great job. I think the value of this piece comes from the material itself. Some may find it hard to paint with oil paint and it takes such talent to be able to know what you’re doing with blending colors.

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Rönkkönen in Various Yoga Poses by Veijo Rönkkönen; Early 1960s-2010

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These (pieces) caught my eye because they are all in different poses. What’s interesting about these is that Veijo Rönkkönen sculpted these of himself, just in different yoga positions. These may all be separate pieces but I view it as one whole piece of art because his concept of the idea is very impactful. I love the beauty of yoga and the healing it brings to the body; physically and spiritually. He has made sculptures overtime from the early 1960’s and his consistency of his work is very admirable. The value of these pieces comes from both the artist's idea and the time and skill it took to deliver them. He has a whole garden of different sculptures and the time he took to make these over decades is magnificent. His idea of doing this is important and holds a long and strong importance with society.

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Frame Drum by Thunder Elk Native American (Sioux), ca. 1887

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This piece was made around 1887 and painted by Thunder Elk in 1904. The yellow on the frame drum represents earth, with a dark blue sky. Frame drums are used for music and dance. This piece is made from wood, leather, sinew, metal wire:pigment. The color yellow happens to be one of my favorite colors and what appears to my eye of a half crescent moon is what caught my eye.

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Finger ring by Diné (Navajo), Gift of Mrs. Edward T. Leavy, 1940-1960 

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This silver ring, smooth turquoise stone, with a rope trim on its platform is a piece of Native American jewelry. The techniques used to create this ring is by hammering, bezel-set/stone-setting, twisting, soldered, and stamped. Stamped or hallmarked meaning the artist has initialed, named, or symboled the pieces for credit/authentication. In fact, stamping appeared in 1932 and most jewelry from before the 1930s usually didn't stamp their work. Turquoise is believed to be the happiest stone and is used both in jewelry and ritual purposes for luck, peace, health, and protection. Initially what caught my eye was the stone, turquoise is such a flawless stone to me. I own Native American jewelry and this one happens to look very similar to one of my rings.

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Ceramic Urn by Carchi (culture), 11th-16th Century 

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This ceramic urn was made by the Carchu culture in Ecuador in the 11th-16th century and was a gift of Margaret B. Zorach, 1980. This urn's many lines, symbols, shapes, structure, and pigment has created such a unique narrative to it. This urn interestingly also gives off a ring of death as well as peace. I think the value of this piece comes from the concept and skill of the artist.

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This violin was made by Yaqui Indians for music and sound, the collection history is unknown, however, it was purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1941. This violin was carved and is made of wood and turtle carapace. What caught my eye initially was the title "Violin" it definitely looks like anything but a violin. A turtle carapace? Wow. I have Yaqui bloodline and was fascinated to learn they created such an instrument. Not to mention my admiration for music and having the ability to play the art of the violin.

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Otoe-Missouria Delegation, Attributed to John K. Hillers (American (born Germany), 1843–1925), 1881

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This photograph is of the Otoe-Missouria Delegation in 1881. Then there was many troubled relationships between the Native American and Non-Native North Americans and it was well-documented via photography. In the 1850s and 1860s White photographers welcomed Native Americans in their studios where their subjects were almost never paid, names and tribes sometimes recorded, and were dressed in studio props confusing the ethnographic record. Delegation photography was a routine part of any state visit with many portrait studios profiting from the business. According to tribal history, in October 1881, the Otoe walked across the state of Kansas to their new home in northern Oklahoma, where they live today. Initially, the "No Facial Expression" look caught my attention. After having read the history behind this photo, it was interesting to learn that delegation photos were a normality in the past.

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The Ameya, by Robert Frederick Blum (American, Cincinnati, Ohio 1857–1903 New York), 1893

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1. This artwork caught my eye because this piece shows the woman making traditional candy with a candy blower. It is similar to a glassblower.
2. I think the value of the artwork is carrying a history and a traditional value.

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Georgia O'Keeffe — Neck, by Alfred Stieglitz (American, Hoboken, New Jersey 1864–1946 New York), 1921

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1. This photo caught my attention because it is interesting to me. It is a neck of a woman. I love it, it can show the movements and emotions of this woman.
2. In my opinion,  I think this photo has the value of time.

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I found this artwork interesting to me because Walpoth produces interesting human wooden sculptures. The textural irregularities of the sculptures give the trees from whence they came to a figurative vitality. I can feel that she has a soul.

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The Rosetta Stone, from Rashid, Egypt, 196 BC

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This piece caught my eye because I was always interested in ancient Egyptian history. I think it's the most unique because of the scripture and writing on the stone out of all the other artifacts in the gallery.

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The Ancient Art Of Stone, byAndreas Kunert and Naomi Zettl, 2011

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This piece caught my eye because those stone usually is beautiful pebble paths. However, when put on the wall, these beautiful stones in an articulated form can incorporate colorful stones to become artwork.

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Giant Pacific Octopus Made by Jeffrey Michael Samudosky

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This caught my eye because the amount of time to carve something like this is crazy to think about. The other pieces of work I have seen do not have this amount of detail in their work. It really looks like an Octopus. I think the real value is the amount of time it took to make this amazing piece.

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When I see this piece I really impress. This artwork appears light and seems to float. The artwork also shows expressed all artist's pain, hope, and strength.

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Ceremonial cloth with Buddhist scenes (pidan)Place of Origin: Cambodia Date: approx. 1900-1935

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What caught my eye on this was the design on the cloth which everything is reflected on both sides. I think it's more interesting than others because it has different animals all in different sizes and colors along with other objects in the cloth. I think the value comes from when this was created and the difficulty and time this must've took.

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Trevi Fountain 1762Pietro Bracci & Guiseppe Pannini (Designed and created by Nocola Salvi & Alessandro along with a handful of other sculptors)

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I don’t think there was a corner of my eye that couldn’t be captured by its grandeur.  This fountain made of marble is so vastly impressive, I’d love to see it in person.  The overall size and complexity represent time, patience, and determination to making what would have been only an imagination into life.  Often times, we are used to smaller pieces of marble, easier to handle, move around and those that aren’t sedentary.  Being a huge part of history dating back to the 1700’s is priceless.  As we’ve seen advancement over the years with how art is fabricated it excels at workmanship with less resources.  The idea behind it is where the value lies for me.  Drawing and sketching something like this takes ambition and imagination, some would doubt it would ever come to be, but here it is.  The marble itself, you can source, but the foresight of what this idea was and how it became real is priceless.

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Model for the so-called “Female Saint of Starnberg” Ignaz Gunther ca. 1755

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At first glance I see a young lady wearing a dress she is barefoot and could be dancing.  This small sculpture draws attention to the contrast of light and reflections as she moves through her stance.  The color of the wood appears to be rich with little density you can tell its soft wood.  I think this piece captures movement, you get a sense that there is a breeze around her, the angels are placed in a realistic manner that is hard to show.  The technique is wonderful, the artist was able to use his instruments well enough to leave a smooth surface while staying true to the natural form of the grain.  The detailing of her hair and face are delicate enough to show emotion, drawing the admiration from those who gaze upon her.  The rustic appearance gives this piece history and heritage of the time it was made.  This piece is sophisticated enough for a museum but would be a great addition to a church, after all she is a saint.

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Daniel Castan SF 2017 “San Francisco – Red Light”

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I have seen this view; I’ve felt this sense of melancholy and when I came across this painting it felt like a flashback.  This feels like a dream, stormy, dark, wet, and real.  The hue of the paint is calming for me, the small additions of the red lights are placed perfectly to lead your eyesight in a realistic direction.  I think this piece captures a fragment of how vivid dreams can be while still being realistic at the same time.  The colors variation doesn’t go far, but the levels of saturation give depth.  For me the vision speaks more than the material, the lines stand out just enough to create dimension.  I feel like this piece took extended time because of the thickness of the oil paint.  This was a labor of skill but through that it shows his methodology that his time spent was out of want, not necessity.  When someone enjoys taking time to complete a project and thoroughly enjoy it you can tell.  His time is what’s the biggest value for me.

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The Haas Brothers “Animal Planet” 2014 carpet in wool and silk

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Shape and form, dark contrast of the color of the wool next to the color and glimmer of the silk.  From a distance it resembles the shape of an eyeball, with the silk objects that of an iris.  Vision speaks to me from this piece.  This isn’t a traditional carpet per say, we see carpets mainly in the square or rectangle shapes.  The color of wool is warm and its offset by the hue of the silk which work well together.  The design is outstanding, if you look closely, you’ll see that everything is connected to each other.  Beyond the visuals the connection it has on representing an “Animal Planet” takes me back to when the world was first forming.  The silks delicateness and application are the highlight of the carpet, where the value is its strongest.

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GUY LARAMÉEAPRIL. A FLOWER OF FIRE. 2021

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Directly in the middle, my eye went straight to it.  This little mini volcano – flower – sculpture – carving thing is awesome.  I love miniature things so for me this was a huge win, and as I read more about this piece, I was digging it even more.  This artwork, using this material WOW! (I’m not telling what it’s made from, so you’ll have to guess!). The concept is out there, I see the vision I really want to try and create something like it.  I wouldn’t have given it second thought if it was possible to create. Really, I think the value is in the artists technical ability, like it blows me away!  Some of the best things we see as art and from materials that are so ‘pedestrian’ it’s hard to believe it. If anyone knows what it’s made from, what do you think about it?

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Oiseau de feu (Firebird), by René Lalique (1922)

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The delicacy of this piece is what popped out to me at first. The glass is so beautiful and the shape is very unique. I like the contrast created with the sturdy bronze base. The bronze base also contains a lamp which has a reddish-orange colour that makes the firebird part of the piece more prominent.

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Presentation Vase, by Thomas Fletcher (1825)

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This piece stood out to me because of how bold it is. The silver makes it very eye-catchy and I really like the intricate carving. The piece's multiple elements were inspired by a Roman Urn and the Erie Canal. I think that the American Eagle that delicately balances on top of the vase finishes the piece very nicely.

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Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, by Bertel Thorvaldsen (1828-1830)

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The first thing that stood out to me was how the fabric was draped. The fabric looked so real with each curve and how it layed on every part of the statue. The facial expression looks so real, with him gazing slightly upward, and it looked like he was focused in something.

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Brick relief of a dragon, by unknown (600- 501 BCE)

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Brick relief of a dragon, In this piece the scales are what first attracted me. I also like how the dragon looks realistic, because it is made of a 3d material, brick clay. The dragon is the symbol of the Marduk and this piece is extremely old, dating back to 6th century BC.

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The Lottery, by François Boucher, Étienne Maurice Falconet (1757)

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This porcelain piece was made by Francois Boucher in 1757.
His work in variety of media was the inspiration for the artists in eighteenth century.

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Thomas Toft, 1680, Display Dish with Charles II (1630-1685) in a tree

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The reason why i chose this specific piece is because, I absolutely found so much beauty in the artwork. This one stood out to me because of the honey colored lead that was glazed to decorate the surface of the plate. The reference a was very popular true story that Charles II is related to Samuel Pepys in 1680. After his defeat at the battle of Worcester in 1651, the king climbed into an oak in Boscobel Wood to escape Cromwells soldiers, and one of the men passed directly beneath the tree which he was hiding in, which is also what this dish is dedicated to.

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This is one of the most beautiful piece I seen. The wood work is so beautifully carved out, and the designs in the wood is so detailed. It is described in the description that when you insert a key and turn it to the right, the compartment to the right of the kneehole slides forward. A button underneath can pressed to release its front half. Now I have to say that it is a very unique aspect.

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Unknown Artist, The Cloisters Collection, 1947, 1230-1250

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There is always something so beautiful and so fascinating about jewels and unique artwork just like this one. The gold, the carvings, the jewels are so beautiful. This paten is one of an ensemble containing some of the elements needed fro the celebration of the paten for the bred, the chalice to hold wine and whatnot. This sparked my interest, because never in my life have I seen a chalice so beautifully made. It is also so one of a kind as well.

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Jean-Baptiste-Andre-Furet, 1784, Mantel Clock with Musical Movement

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Honestly this piece of artwork is so very confusing to me, the description of it says that it is a clock, and a music maker. I can see where the music will come from but where might the clock be. I’m guessing that when it opens up, or if it even opens up that the clock will also show up? I’m not too sure. The gold on this piece really makes the marks stand out much more and that is just gorgeous.

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Fourteen identified German goldsmiths and other German Artisans; Japanese porcelain maker, 1743-1745, Toilet Set in Original Leather Case

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I chose this piece because I find it so satisfying to look at. It is so aesthetically pleasing to just look at and to just have like a decoration in your house. The gold plates really brings out the whole piece for itself. The gold is what catches my eye when i first look at it, then the carvings into the gold plated designs.

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View of the David Hosack Estate at Hyde Park, New York, from Western Bank of the Hudson River (from Hosack Album), Thomas Kelah Wharton, ca. 1832.

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This piece grabbed my attention because of the artist’s close attention to detail that they were able to capture in such a high-contrasting medium (black on white) with no room for error. I can hardly begin to understand how he managed to show such good attention to detail using such simple pen strokes.  To that end, I think a lot of the value of this object comes with the time, skill, and difficulty involved with creating this piece. The subject matter itself holds some significance due to being of the David Hosack Estate at Hyde Park in New York, but to me that is just a small part of the value of the piece in comparison to the skill level involved for this piece.

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Mashq or Practice Page, unknown artist , but “the work may be attributed, on the basis of style, to Assadollah Shirazi,” 19th century

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This piece grabbed my attention because of the repetition of lettering in a way that composes a work of art, framed by colors and patterning to further make this piece an illuminated manuscript. I think the value of this object comes from the concept that the artist had. The really interesting thing about this piece is that it was originally just someone practicing calligraphy on a page, such as to improve their calligraphy skills. As people would practice calligraphy, they would keep turning the page in all directions and filling the entire page so as not to go to waste.

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Floor mosaic composition, Ignazio Stern; Enrico Ennuo. 1751-1752

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This piece caught my eye because I found it absolutely shocking to believe it’s a mosaic, and yet if you zoom in very closely, you can see that it is small shapes of color arranged together in mosaic form. The complexity of the piece is beyond my imagining and so that is why I chose this as more interesting over the other materials. To that end, I think the value of the object comes mostly from the time, skill, and difficulty of this piece. The art has two years listed as its year made because the artists were commissioned to build on top of the original.

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GLASS: Artist Mark Peiser made this beautiful bubble titled Ormand Oak in 1979. What made this artwork interesting to me was the image inside the orb of glass. 1) It caught my eye and I wondered at how he was able to do this. 2) I chose this particular piece over the other glass art, because of how beautiful it is and it reminded me of my favorite tree when I was little. 3) I think the patience, time, persistence, passion, skill, and difficulty, he put into making the piece is where the value comes from.

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Ormand Oak PWV214 - Peiser, Mark (American, b. 1938), Artist - Google Arts & Culture

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The Martyr of the Solway, John Everett Millais, About 1871

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I originally had a different material picked out, but I came across this piece accidentally and it caught my eye so much that I chose to change my original material of choice to oil rather than ceramic. The woman is so vibrant in her hair and clothing, and her clothing itself almost looks like it’s of our current time period rather than the 1800s. The significance of this piece, to my opinion, is actually the story behind it. This piece reflects Margaret Wilson, a Presbyterian “opposed to the authority of bishops within the Church.” Because she didn’t want to rescind her beliefs, she was forced to drown by an incoming tide as she was tied to a stake.

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Watts Towers / Nuestro Pueblo (Part 2), Simon Rodia, 1921/1954

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This one caught my eye due to the scale and utility of this Found Objects piece. The value comes very much from the concept that the artist had, in addition to the time it took to create this piece. Simon Rodia had a very specific idea behind this piece, and it was a series of towers containing cultural metal and concrete, featuring things inside like ceramic, porcelain, glass, rocks, and other found objects. This site took 33 years to build! The artist wants it to serve as a place of gatherings (even weddings!). It features a gazebo where people can gather together.

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This captured my eye, not because of the drawing but because of the description.  The piece was drawn by artist K.G. Ramanujam. On the website, it stated he was disabled physically and suffered from schizophrenia.  Upon looking him up during various Google searches, his pieces are dark in a sense, but it's not disturbing.  It's an eerie calm.

This drawing in particular depicts a fantasy, what appeared to be an almost human-like form repeating itself over and over. Like how he can't escape his reality.