Artists Case Studies Samples For Students

Introduction

- This presentation will outline the brief aspects of photography and painting.
- It will talk about how the histories of photography and painting are intertwined since centuries.
- It will also provide a broader perspective on the modern methodologies of both arts – the way painting influences art and vice versa.
- According to Bazin (Bazin & Gray, 1960), the modern painter is freed from the resemblance complex.
- It is up to the viewers and the public who will decide the resemblance between photography and a painting that is related to photography.
- In his writings ( ...

Q42.

A. It is very unlikely that Carol will succeed with her breach of contract case. For such a case to succeed, she should prove that there existed a contract between her and Sandy to lawn the yard, which was not the case. Typically, for a contract to be valid, it must meet four basics: offer, acceptance, mutual assent and consideration. All these were lacking in the issue. It was her mistake that she took the wrong details and worked on a different yard
In a contract, one party must propose to sell a certain service or product to the second party. This was not ...

Introduction

Gob Squad is a group of German and British artists. Gob Squad was formed in the Nottingham and now mainly operates from Germany. This group performs in the area of theatres, films, real life incidents, videos and other visual mediums of entertainment. Gob Squad performs in urban various centers including theaters, clubs, car parking, hotels, shops and houses. Gob Squad’s realistic and vivid performance is highly acclaimed by acclaimed by audiences, as well as, critics. This paper intends to discuss the Gob Squad’s performance and their show on “Kitchen”.

Background

Gob Squad was founded in the year 1994 in ...

The Red-Figured Kylix with Athlete is typical of the Greek terracotta pottery produced during this period. Upon viewing it closely, it appears to be in very good condition, and there is not much proof regarding its age since it is practically brand new. The terracotta material lends itself to beautiful work, especially in the way it is portrayed. The Greek and Roman cultures had exquisite pieces of art in their curriculum and one of the most famous of the artists was Euphronios whose workshop was constantly on the lookout for talented artists to produce such works. The Kylix is ...

The Red-Figured Kylix with Athlete is typical of the Greek terracotta pottery produced during this period. Upon viewing it closely, it appears to be in very good condition, and there is not much proof regarding its age since it is practically brand new. The terracotta material lends itself to beautiful work, especially in the way it is portrayed. The Greek and Roman cultures had exquisite pieces of art in their curriculum and one of the most famous of the artists was Euphronios whose workshop was constantly on the lookout for talented artists to produce such works. The Kylix is ...

Introduction

One of the outstanding collections of contemporary art is the Rubell Family Collection (RFC) which was founded in 1964 in New York City immediately after its founders Donald and Mera Rubell tied knot. Being one of the largest privately owned contemporary art collections, the RFC showcases its collections in a 45,000 square foot warehouse owned by former Drug Enforcement Agency. The museum of RFC comprises 27 galleries, a film and lecture theatre, a research library with more than 40,000 volumes, a media room, a gift shop, a book store and a sculpture garden. The collection which is open for public view since 1996 features ...

While reading "Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins" I was trying to find the connection among art, science, real life and the role of technology in everyday life. It seems that technology is necessary in every aspect of today's life. "Teams from multiple disciplines are working in academic institutions developing scientific visualization and cognitive and perceptual research; in government research for defense and other practical applications; and in advertising and entertainment" (Jones 52).
When talking about art created by machines, I don't think that this product will ever be considered an artwork. Something that is created without a human being ...

Analysis of four Works of Art

Peter Paul Rubens painted his work The Arrival of Marie de’ Medici at Marseilles in 1622-1625 to commemorate the actual arrival of Marie in France (Tansey and Kleiner, 851). The artist turned his painting into a theatrical stage, reflecting all the ideals of the Baroque style. The figures of Marie and her ladies in waiting are presented in a magnificence and grandeur that are typical of the style. The ship and the textiles give a sense of richness. At the same time, the lower part of the painting, depicting mythological figures rejoicing for Marie’s safe arrival, is full of movement and ...

Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services

Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services

Introduction and background

This paper analyzes the case of how the music industry has gone through various technological thus forcing the business leaders to rethink of the forward strategies. The transformation from the usage of radio cassettes in the 1960s to the present day MP3 wide usage has seen the music industry and business grow in leaps and bounds. The golden age reached its peak after 1990. This paper uses business models, specifically, the Porters five forces in order to understand how the whole product shifting basis of completion and central role of user experience ...

With an ever changing technological know-how, the structure of management and leadership is bound to change (Wallace, Tolley-Stokes&Estep, 2011, pg 52). Various industries are forced to change how they manage and handle their marketing strategies to ensure they keep up with the new technology (Treat, 2011, pg56). If a company fails to embrace and incorporate the various upcoming strategies in management and leadership and choose to use the traditional methods, it is bound to lose its customer base. Use of methods that have been deemed redundant and bureaucratic may, therefore, lead to loss (Pitsis, 2011,pg85).The methodsmake it necessary ...

The Northern Renaissance is an interesting period in the history of art and artists like Rogier Van der Weyden have produced works that are still admired today. One of his paintings, the Crucifixion, will be examined in this short essay.
The painting was created with oil colors on oak panels and the technique of dendrochronology dates it to c. 1460. It consists of two rectangular panels joined together to form one entity. In the 1990’s it was reconstructed and X rays showed dowel holes that suggest that it was probably part of a bigger sculptural structure, perhaps an ...

Biography:

Creating a visual language with simple yet stunning white and black pictures seems to flow easy in the works of Hiroshi Sugimoto. Born in 1948 (Tokyo, Japan) he has proved to be a multi-faceted artist who is equally good in painting, installation and architecture apart from photography. His photography tries to capture the time and preserve it for the viewer. He has also explored several other themes such as empiricism, and metaphysics. In his works he tries to bridge the gap between what exists to a layman and how it can be transformed with a picture when laid in ...

Strategic challenge #1

In which venue should the Fame Kills Tour proceed?
The original plan for the Fame Kills Tour was to hold the concerts in arenas in 34 target cities around the United States. Arenas have capacities of 16,000 to 20,000 seats, which can charge average ticket prices of $100 to $150 (Elberse & Christensen, 2011). Based on scheduled venues, the tour will be held in arenas with capacity of 12,000 (Mandalay in Las Vegas) to 23,500 (Greensboro Coliseum).
Kanye West tours, particularly those with appearances by Rihanna, N*E*R*D, and Lupe Fiasco logged the highest ...

Neoclassical paintings were prevalent during the late 18th century. In France, the era was led by a French painter David Louis who lived between 1748 and 1825. The neoclassical paintings generally put emphasis on austere linear design in depicting the subject matter. During the French revolution, a new style of painting arose. It had a lot of borrowed aspects from the Roman style that was well known for simplicity, austerity, heroism and stoic virtue as it was in the Roman republic. Considering the political environments, there existed parallelism in the way the ideas were used. The neoclassical painters attached more concern to ...

Comparison and Analysis of the Case of the Exhibition of Andres Serrano and Andres Serrano’s Winning Piece (Piss Christ, 1987)

Comparison
In the case of the rejection of Andres Serrano’s exhibition in Australia, there are concerns over Andre’ work ‘Piss Christ’ from several religious stakeholders. A representative of the Australian Catholic has requested the Australian Supreme Court to ban the image claiminghat it is a form a blasphemy that cannot be tolerated by Catholics across Australia. Supporting his arguments with the Summary Offenses Act, Dr. Pell mentioned that Andres Serrano’s work was obscene and indecent to be exhibited in a National Art Gallery. However, certain religious stakeholders on the other hand, believes that the photograph was a ...

Lady Gaga, a famous American singer and songwriter, was born Stefani Germonatta on March 28, 1986 in New York. Her strong musical inclination was observed even when she was very young. She started playing the piano at the age of four, and has strong fascination over the hits by Michael Jackson and Cyndi Lauper. She started out her career in music as a songwriter for other artists, while performing for rock and roll bands. It was when she was eighteen that she decided to quit school and pursue a fulltime career in music. With the stiff competition in the music industry, the young Stefani ...

Absolut vodka has developed into one of the largest spirit corporations in the world. The Swedish company’s campaign of “constant creativity” have caused it to perform strongly over the years. Absolut was founded in 1879 by Lars Olsson Smith, and by the time he was in his twenties, Smith controlled one-third of the Swedish vodka production by improving the production process and using local products (Pernod Ricard). Distilling this fine liquor in a country where vodka was already a rich tradition, Smith invented the process of continuous distillation, where the liquor is continuously distilled through its production. This ...

Challenges which circus will face in the future apply to all areas in which maintenance of the circus is involved. Those are technical and human resources, and economic aspects.
For Murielle Cantin, the casting director of Cirque de Soleil, challenges are a usual and inseparable part of her work. Challenges she faces every day involve constant traveling to different places of the world in search of new talented artists for the show. Looking for new faces is vital for Cirque de Soleil, which was found in 1984 and since than has performed shows in 130 cities around the world, ...

Depending on the stage of development performing arts, it is possible to refer to them as industry. The performing arts have been growing tremendously over the past years in the world. The industry has seen various growths in the figure of professions and the viewers of the films. The performing arts are a source of entertainment to many people. In addition, the performing arts give much benefit to the industry as they improve the locals and employees quality of life. The industry also benefits as visitors are attracted by the performing arts. This leads to indirect, direct, and associated artistic ...

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1. Executive Summary.. 4
1. Introduction.. 4
2. Porters five forces (Task 1). 5
2.1. Threat of Entry 5
2.2 Power of Suppliers. 6
2.3 Threat of Substitutes.. 6
2.4 Competitive Rivalry. 6
2.5 Power of Buyers. 6
3 PEST Analysis 7
3.1 Political Aspect 7
3.2 Economic View.. 7
3.3 Sociological View.. 8
3.4 Technological View 8
4. SWOT Analysis.. 8
4.1 Strength 9
4.2 Weakness 9
4.3 Opportunity.. 10
4.4 Threat 10
5. Marketing and Positioning strategies (Task 2) ...

Slide 1 - Utah Symphony and Utah Opera

Presenter notes: Introduce the subject of the presentation and what it aims to achieve at the end. Explain the scenario in which the merger is taking place as well as an overview of the opera and symphony.

Slide 2 – The Competing Values Framework

SPEAKER NOTES:
CLAN – This culture is focused on internal relationships and integration through collaboration. It relies on empowerment, communication and participation to achieve higher levels of commitment from internal resources and high morale among employees. The Utah Symphony shows several traits that belong within the clan culture, mainly because of Keith Lockhart’s style of leadership that emphasizes bonding with internal ...

PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT

AGE: 51                     DATE OF REPORT: 08/03/16
Description of client:
M.J.J. was a symbol of glamour and musical genius. A man with dark, curly hair, light skin, 5 feet 7 inches in height, steps on the stage to a crowd of cheering millions awaiting his performance. He wears a black jacket embellished with silver stones, a white shirt and black trousers with his iconic black leather Florsheim loafers and white socks showing through. He appears to seem different from what he looked like during his childhood, with traces of his African American identity visible only in the accent he holds, ...

The International Management Group (IMG) is an organisation that is responsible for the identification, recruitment, and management of talent throughout the world. IMG has its headquarters in New York City. The company was established more than fifty years and it has grown to include branches in more than twenty-five countries. The Creative Artists Agency is an American talent organisation founded in 1975. Like the International Management Group, this organisation is responsible for the identification, recruitment, and management of talented people. The purpose of this paper is to investigate contract law in regards to the Creative Artists Agency and The ...

Introduction:

This paper is about a particular object in the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. I have chosen the item known as ‘Glazed Fritware Bottle’ from Iznik in Turkey dating from the 16th Century and pertaining to the Ottoman Empire. The paper will attempt to analyse the object in detail with regards to its form, line, shape, color, texture, mass and composition and will also provide a detailed artistic appraisal of the object. The Glazed Fritware Bottle carries catalogue number: Lns 327C and is part of the famed Al Sabah Collection of Kuwait, which is on permanent exhibition at the museum. There ...

TURKISH VASE

Art can be indeed very insightful into the lifestyle as well as the emotional and cultural disposition of the people responsible for the creation of the art. This is because art is a direct reflection of culture and lifestyle. The study of pieces of art from a given culture can reveal a great deal of information about the people who produced the piece of art as well as the historic period in which the art piece was produced. The following essay takes more of a descriptive paradigm as far as art is concerned. This means that the essay is exclusively inclined towards the ...

Mozart vs. Stravinsky

Mozart
The Mozart piece Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is piece of music that was composed in around 1787 for a chamber assembly by Mozart himself. From what I have heard it is an assembly of a number of instruments and in specific two viola, cello, and violins and it has a non-compulsory double bass, nonetheless it is usually executed by string orchestras.
The piece of music first starts with a lot of psych. This gives one an adrenaline rush as the violins rise aggressively in like a rocket like theme. It later on changes from being aggressive to being graceful. This brings the ...

Abstract

The American Civil War was of course the most devastating event in the American History. Thousands of people died during the war .Almost every American lost some one in the w3war be it: a relative or friend while thousands were injured. On the other hand, the Great War cost much havoc and suffering to people all over the world. The different effects of the two wars are still being felt today. In this essays I am going to look at various disciplines ad their relation to the both the two wars and cultural values prevailing in these societies during the ...

The film Legally Blonde pretends to be a celebration of the power of women in the dusty, sexist halls of Harvard Yard, but in fact it is a comedy that uses the time-tested ability of sexist roles to gain cheap laughs and play to the tastes of those who snicker at women, believing them to be less able than men and qualifying all of their successes at having been based on luck or some other sort of dynamic than true competence. Reese Witherspoon stars as Elle Woods, a sorority girl who fits every stereotype of the naïve blonde. She catches the ...

Introduction:

Anne Collier puts across still photography with such precision and thought that it makes viewers interpret the intention in several layers. Her techniques are not just unique but also employ such intelligence that it can connect with every observer at a different level. Her black and white photography creatively portray her strong sense of feminism and her keen interest in the mass media. She has photographed everyday objects, nude women against a white or black backdrop or arranged on a black floor with a white wall making every shot arise curiosity in the viewer.
Born in Los Angeles in ...

Segmenting in Gladstone Hotel

Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, Canada, is a heritage hotel having Victorian style built up with contemporary luxury interiors. Gladstone is unique in many ways, first of all, it patronizes local artists from Toronto and nearby places to present and exhibit their works / talents to the guests. It has 37 rooms, all designed by the local artists, each one with unique interiors having distinct names such as Sky Gazer room, Teen Queen, Sugarbush etc. It also has four venues for varied events and two restaurants. The event spaces are suited for art exhibitions, live performances, meetings, private events, weddings and ...

The avenues to reach the consumer in this age and time are many as besides the traditional mediums (TV, Radio, Magazines, and Outdoors, etc.) social media and digital marketing has given brands and organizations a new way to connect with their target market.
It is thus imperative to filter the information needed with regards to the consumer’s choices as they are changing quickly due to the choices available and the information that needs to kept are as follows:
- Age
- Occupation
- Marital Status
- Hobbies
- Drinking Habits
The information ...

Introduction

Fisher V. Dees was a case in appellate court pitting Marvin Fisher as the appellant and Rick Dees as the appellee. The determination of this case had serious implications on the fair use of intellectual property as defined by the copyright law in America. This paper ventilates on the on the facts involved in the case, the consideration and holding of the appellate court and the implications of the holding in the music and entertainment industry.

Facts of the Case

The following are the facts that were considered in the determination of the case. The appellee in the case sought permission from the owner ...

There are two hypotheses on the migration of early humans in the New World or the Americas. These two hypotheses are the Land Route: Ice-Free Corridor and the Coastal Route hypothesis. According to the theory of Land Route Theory, humans migrated from Siberia to Alaska across a land bridge that were exposed before the start of the Ice Age. It was around 22 to 25 thousand years ago that humans crossed the Bering land where it served as a link to the New World. On the other hand, the Coastal Route hypothesis suggests that humans from East Asia must have traveled ...

1) Who is Luis Valdez?
He is an American film director, writer, actor and a play writer. The man who was born in 1940 is believed to be the father Chicano theater in America. He also initiated Chicano movement and has broadened his scope in theatre and arts.2) What connection is there between the Teatro Campesino and the UFW?
Basically, Teatro Campesino is a troupe that was formed as a branch of United Farm workers in 1965. All the initial actors were from the farmworkers and most of their performances described lives of their audiences.3) What is an acto?
...

In The Economic, Social, Spiritual and Political Spheres of Aboriginal Life

In The Economic, Social, Spiritual and Political Spheres of Aboriginal Life
Reciprocity is an underlying principle expressed throughout Aboriginal societies. The first thing to recognize when considering any aspect of Australian Aboriginal Society is that this is not one single social group but rather a society interwoven by more than five hundred social groups. Many attributes of each society are different from group to group. There are different languages, life styles, customs, and practices. There are certain core beliefs and customs that do cross the continent and appear universal. Reciprocity is a learned behavior. This is easy to see when ...

In this essay I am going to discuss about Britney spears who has a mood disorder called bipolar disorder.

Britney spears born on 2nd December the year 1981 in McComb in Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana is an American pop star. She is daughter to Lynne spears and Jamie spears. She started attending classes in dancing and was a great gymnast, but of all things she liked to sing. This love for singing made her audition for The All New Mickey Mouse Club show at age 8, but because she was young they turned her down. 2yeras later she went and auditioned for a role in Mickey Mouse for the second time and now she won the role and ...

Age: 27

Introduction
Lady Gaga was born in March 1986 in New York and since she was young she has always displayed her talent in music .Since her high school years, she has always been a provocative and an extremely strange performer. During her high school years, Lady Gaga was frequently mocked and ridiculed because of her personality. In interviews, she has admitted that she was a freak and never fitted in with her peers especially because of her obsession with attention. She has been the kind of person with crazy actions that make her look like she is seeking attention. But ...

PEPSI REGENERATION 1990-1993, HARVARD BUSINESS CASE STUDY

PEPSI REGENERATION 1990-1993: HARVARD BUSINESS CASE STUDY
Problem statement

The beverage industry is the most lucrative and active business globally. Innovation and advertisement is what keeps this industry the most active and at each other’s throat. Craig Weatherup, PepsiCo CEO used very many strategies for Pepsi to remain in the market around this period. The competition was extremely high therefore minimizing the sale of their product (Sull, 1996 pp. 1). Furthermore, around the same period, there generated a scare about product tampering when a grocer owner alleged that he removed a syringe out of a bottle before he could sell the ...