Month: December 2021

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s artworks are highly recognizable and personal. In contemporary times, many brands, artists, and/or musicians have used his artwork for promotional uses.  The first time I came across his works was through Uniqlo’s shirts promoting his works. I was immediately intrigued by his unique use of colors, techniques, and the iconic three crown symbolism.… Continue reading New Contemporary and Post Modernism: Jean-Michel Basquiat

I first came across Pablo Picasso’s Guernica painting in 10th grade history class. I was astonished by the amount of detail that went into it. I felt as if it really captured the horrific event of the bombing of Guernica. This was one of my first exposures to anti-war art, and I became significantly interested… Continue reading The Painting that Represented Peace and Chaos

For my historical poster, I looked at Bauhaus posters for inspiration. I was particularly interested in arranging my information through geometric shapes. I used a slanted rectangle for the background as I notice a common technique within the Bauhaus posters was diagonal placements. I think this gives visual interest which is one of the criteria… Continue reading Historical Type Rationale