Michelle J Mendoza

  Nihonga Nihonga translates to "Japanese painting." The term was originated to distinguished differences between Japanese art from nonwestern style paintings. Nihonga began in the Meji period in 1880's through modern time. Nihonga was in response to the Meji period when the government became centralized by the emperor and not allowing people to pursue opportunities.  The materials that are used are Japanese paper known as "washi" made from native paints and animal glue as adhesive for pigments. Okakura Tenshin and Ernest Fenollosa created Nihonga in 1889 it had a very big impact on Tokyo School of Fine Arts.  Crow and Willow Tree, (1887)Kwanabe Kyosai The artwork is titled Crow and Willow Tree it was created by Kwanabe Kyosai on 1887 in Japan. In Japan the willow tree represents November and the crow represents guidance, good luck and gratitude. This artwork represents Japanese culture because we can see that it is Nihonga artwork. The brush strokes stand out t

 Diversity through Post-Modern Art Diversity is being different including religion, ethnicity, social class, age, political beliefs and etc. I enjoy diversity through artwork because I can see other point of views through a persons creativity. We learn the most when we interact with people from different backgrounds and experiences. My topic relates to this era because we see diversity everywhere we go whether if its our backgrounds or our personal experiences.  " Expansion " Paige Bradley (2004) The artwork is titled "Expansion" created by Paige Bradley on 2004 in New York City.  This sculpture connects to diversity because the sculpture is a woman and it looks like she is finding peace in her own way through her own experiences. The form stands out to me the most because it looks like she has found her peace within herself she can be also thinking about her personal experiences. Another art element that stands out is the line that is formed across from her making

Early Modern art and The Great Depression The Great Depression started on August 1929.  The known reasons for it was missteps by the Federal reserve, oversupply leading to over production, the stock market crash, the speculative boom of the 1920s. This lead to unemployment and failed businesses. This time people dealt a lot with high employment and small demand for workers, loss of homes and possessions.  Artwork was used as a call out for help and a distraction to the people. Artists also used artwork to show how the world around them was changing they used abstraction a lot during this time.   A combination of the New Deal and World War II helped the U.S. overcome the Great Depression. In 1931 Franklin D Roosevelt went into presidency signing in the New Deal. The New Deal is new measures on banking industries and effort to get the economy back together.  Thomas Hart Benton, Departure of the Joads , 1939 Thomas Hart Benton created the artwork  Departure of the Joads in  1939  in Holly