Design Our Lives

"Schroder House, Utrecht" (1924)

Wood and paint

Gerrit Rietveld with Truus Schroder-Schader

 

This art work gives a high functionality because it can be used as a draft of a type of house that you want. It is very detailed which gives a look of a natural house that people live in. This "house" that was made shows a front porch, a roof, and inside it looks as if it is built with details as much as how detailed it is on the outside.

"Veryround Chair" 2006

Steel

Louise Campbell

 

The "Veryround Chair" art work gives a high functionality because its something people are able to use on a daily basis. Although, it does not look very comfortable or a "normal" chair that we use, people are still able to use it for that matter and it is made for people to actually sit on.

 

"Pop and Plastic"

1960

 

This art work gives out a low functionality because people are really not able to use them. The only way to make them ergonomic is if it can be used as toys for example or maybe if the title was different. The title can maybe give this art work more of a useful substance.

 

"Josephine Anthropometric Chart from The Measure of Man: Human Factors in Design"

Offset lithography

Henry Dreyfuss

 

This art work in my opinion has low functionality because the measurements are only from one specific individual. This art work is not very useful for most people. It would be more ergonomic if it was accurate for most people.

 

In my opinion, just because an art work gives a low functionality it is not a good design. Time and creativity is still taken out from the artist and you have to give credit when it's due.

 

 

Chelsea Gallery Reaction

Philip-Lorca diCorcia

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 1990-92

Framed: 31 3/4 x 44 3/8 x1 5/8 inches

This photograph is a type of illustration I would like to have for myself to keep. The reason behind it is mostly because I love tacos. With this being said, it's more of something personal and the way I would like to decorate my home will be based on my temperament. 

Philip-Lorca diCorcia

Los Angeles, California

Chromogenic print

Framed: 31 3/4 x 44 5/8 inches

This photograph is also coming from my own personal view. The way the person is situated in his bed like if he doesn't want to do anything, describes myself in varies of ways. This photograph gives out a "feel at home" and relaxing view when you have company in your home. It is very calming and would not make people or guests feel too chaotic or out of place when they are around.

This work of art on the left side gives out too much colorful and gives you too much energy. Personally, having this in your house would make me feel as though I am out of place. This type or work of art would also make my home feel unorganized and having guests will give them a shocking view.

This work of art of the right side gives out too much "sexual" vibe. It can make anybody feel uncomfortable just the way I felt seeing this at the Gallery. It gives off an inappropriate view especially with my type of religion. In my own personal view, people who would come over to your house and sees this hanging as a display would definitely give them an awkward vibe. 

Field Trip #1

"Fantasy of Figuration"

Created during the later 1990's

Created by European and American artists

This art work "Fantasy and Figuration" shows a personal illustration because the artist gives out a "physical and psychological details of human character". It is a 3-dimensional illustration that shows how humans act or work on a regular basis in the late 1990's. Even without the faces shown, you can tell their expressions by the way they are working. This European and American artists might've had this experience which is why this illustration was built. You can tell some struggles shown in this illustration as well, where the child does not have clothes on and his/her face is being wiped. 

"Flower Festival: Feast of Santa Anita" 1931

Diego Rivera

Mexican, 1886-1957

This painting is showing the Mexican tradition in the years of the Mexican Revolution (1910-20).  Diego Rivera paintings are concerning the "history and social problems" of Mexico. In this illustration you can see that the people are kneeling down in front of a person that's holding a big pot with flowers which sort of indicates a type of Mexican tradition. There also people behind the person holding the green pot looking at the ones that are kneeling down. This illustration can be more about a religion in Mexico and the people kneeling down are worshiping what they believe in. 

"Departure"

Max Beckmann

 Frankfurt 1932, Berlin 1933-35

This painting shows a historical event although the artist was in denial about it, it sort of shows the Renaissance event. The picture is able to show torture to people and what were done during the Renaissance. It is a response to Hitler's Germany. The people are being tied up and on the left side it looks like the person is being hurt. The Renaissance is one of the most known event in history that was never forgotten.