ART F200X

       I’m very excited about today's blog because I get to talk about a few of my favorite things. As mentioned in previous posts, you know about my enthusiasm for Japanese culture. Japan is rich in history and traditions, many of which are passed down through generations, whether within families or to eager students who are passionate about a particular craft. Those who seek to learn a craft often gravitate toward specific masters and their art styles, pursuing them to learn these unique techniques. I want to discuss a few of these practices, how they’ve shaped Japanese culture, and how they are still practiced and integrated into everyday items today.      Dinnerware is something we probably overlook every day. We place our food on it, eat from it, toss it in the sink, wash it, and put it away. Life seems simple. But long ago, dishes were not so easy to care for. Plates and serving dishes were often made of wood, which would rot after continued use. It wasn't until the disco

       At this current moment, we are in the modern art era. Will we ever rename this era? If so, what else could we call it? What would have to happen for us to make that decision? I am not sure, and I don't think I will ever be able to answer that question.      Artwork from the post-World War II era is probably my favorite. It just so happens that my favorite artist of all time comes from that period. Let me tell you how I came to admire Andy Warhol.      During my senior year of high school in 1997, I attended a technical school for graphic design in Traverse City, Michigan. The program consisted of three different teachings spaced throughout the school year: sketching/drawing/painting, computer editing/manipulation, and printing. Additionally, I was taking an advanced art class at my high school, spending three-quarters of my day engrossed in art. It was in these classroom settings that I learned about Andy Warhol. One of the assignments in my advanced art class was to draw a