Final Project

My idea for my final project is a series of advertisement posters for Stock Car Racing. I will use photos from my trip to the Iowa Speedway and photos of my collection of NASCAR memorabilia.

Master Study-"Bud The Stud"

Artist: Sir Peter Paul Ruben's

Title: "Self-portrait"

Time Period: c. 1638-40

Material: Oil on Canvas

"13th FLoor Effect"

"Who Ya Gonna Call!"

"Partner Portrait" / "Anywhere but here"

"Anywhere but here"

If could be anywhere but here, i would want to meet one of NASCAR's biggest stars, and one of it's biggest legends.

"Partner Portrait"

I made Tyler mad, he then shrunk me and is going get his revenge by hitting me with a cue ball. "Bud, Corner Pocket", anyone?

Comparing the Two

Well right off the back their is a big generation gap between Grei and Chirico. One of the big difference's is in their style. Chirico lived during the begining of the 20th centuray, so the best medium of art was painting. Where as Grei who grew up at the end of the 20th, used computer animaton for his work. However, they both used dream sequence's in their art; when you look at "The Sand Castle" and "The Archeologist's" you can see right off the back that there is a generation gap between the two, but the subject matter both revolve around dreams. They both use dream like colors and objects one is used to witnessing in a dream; so they both achieve their goal's in the first place, but yet again, Chirico painted his piece when Surrelism was in it's hay day, and Grei most likey read up on the history of surrelism, and applied what he learned in his field of neo surrelism.

Giorgio de Chirico

Bio: Chirico has become one of the most curious artist's in history. He was born in Italy in 1888, and through his life, he led a very productive Picassoan life style up until his death 1978. One of is major study area's was munich germany; under the wing of symbolist painter Arnold Bockling, he produced a series of oneiric cityscapes. When they were seen in Paris, they were hailed by painters, poets from Picasso himself to Paul Eluard. History has placed Chirico as one of history's hero's of surrealism, he credited for founding metaphysical art movement, represented a visionary which engaged most immediatley with the unconscious mind, beyond the physical realtiy. This movement provided the necassary ingredients for the development of Surrealism.

Art Review

Giorgio de Chirico

"The Archaeologists"

Description: The piece has two faceless figures, sitting in chairs, wearing toga's. They are holding remance's of the ancient world, Greece and Roman architecture is present in the piece. The faceless archaeologists suggest that this is a representation of all archaeologists around the world. You can see the texture in the chair linen, stone architecture, and skin tone.

Analysis: There is a wide range of organic and geometric shapes present (ranging form the faceless figures and the ancient world architecture). There is texture as I said before, there is a nice range of color's here that create's a dream like effect. I would say that it's symmetrical (due to the fact that if you fold it there would be two figures on both side's) if not asymmetrical. The main emphasis would be the roman architecture, and it also work's in the unity of the piece.

Interpretation: During his life time, archaeology was in full swing, with the discover's in egypt, rome, greece, and ancient fosil's. My guess he read about their exploits and had a dream o them finding lost civilizaiotns that would rewrite history. The fact that they are faceless mean's it could be interpreted by all archeologist's.

Judgement: I found this piece intersting because it clearly is intented for all archeologists, it dosent represent a single person. The fact the he put ancient cities in their laps indicate's to the casualy viewer that their work is like their children. The take care of it, learn from it, and more than often show it off.

George Grie

Bio: George Grie gradurated in 1985 from state university with a BA degree in fine arts and applied design educaiton. Instead of following a traditional routes in domestic arts, he diecied to travel down the more difficult and demanding path of neo surrealism. He later moves to Canada, where he became fascinated with digital art techniques; where he later became a professional Multimedia Graphic Designer at IMB. Grie's primary interest is in contempory 3d modeling software and applicaiton. When you see his work, it has a dream world laced into it; along with, supernatural illusions, mystic, romanticism, conceptual thoughts, and philosophic views.

Art Review

George Grie

"The Sand Castle"


Description: The main theme in this piece is a sand castle, but it is sitting on a wrecked ship and a mammoth. You can see texture of the old wooden ship, its small but you can still see it. The castle dosen't look entirely made of sand, when I look at it I can see stone. The sea looks almost glass like, it dosent have the ripple effct that normal water puddle's would have to indicate that its water.

Analysis: There is good value from light to dark in this piece, the main focal point is the sand castle, but my eye is drawn to th Mammoth rising out of tehe sand. I really like the arieal view of the piece, it gives you more of a dream quality as if your flying over the beach. As I said, there is very nice texture here, it's also asymmetrical. I also like the depth of field, you can see the beach extend far beyond the horizon line.

Interpretation: I believe Grie was enjoying a day at the beach watching kids built sand castle's and watching te tide come in and out. He most likely had a dream where it involved castle's, ships, sand, and for one reason or another a mammoth.

Judgment: When I look at this piece, I fell as though as i am in a dream. It has all of the dream qualities, of seeing somehting we are fammilar with, and puting out of the normal structure of reality. Case in point is the castle on a ship and a mammoth coming out of the sand.

Photo #4

"Flag"

Aperture: 6.0

Shutter Speed: 1/430

Photo #3

"Taking the Lead"

Aperture: 4.8

Shutter Speed: 1/210

Photo #2

"Fly By"

Aperture: 6.7

Shutter Speed: 1/620

Photo #1

"Flowers"

Aperture: 4.5

Shutter Speed: 1/400

Photo#4 If I only had a Brain

Rule of Thirds

Exposure Mode: Portrait

Shutter Speed: 1/280

Aperture 6.0

Description: This the famous Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz, on display at Storybook Land. About a 1/4 of my shoot was taken in the Land of Oz, simply because it's my family's favorite movie, and I have a lot respect for it too, it's held up very good over the years. The Scarecrow was my favorite character in the movie, so my plan for this photo was to have his corn field to take up the majority of the photo and have him in the corner of it, taking up a 1/3 of the photo.

Photo#3 Enter if you Dare

Close up from with points of interest

Exposure Mode: Portrait

Shutter Speed: 1/35

Aperture: 2.7

Description: This is the famous Haunted Forest sign from The Wizard of Oz that is on display at Storybook Land. I thought is would be a perfect close up with the haunted forest part right in the middle, the ghost head up top, and have half of the turn back if you dare part, and then have some trees in the background to make it a little authentic instead of just the sign itself.

Photo#2 Glory

Close up Frame Point's of Interest

Exposure Mode: Portrait

Shutter Speed: 1/570

Aperture: 4.8

Description: This is the golden eagle statue that is on display at story book land. I went to Aberdeen Central High School, I'm a golden eagle so i figure i should have a little school spirit in my photo shoot. My intension for this photo was to have the golden eagle taking up the entire photo, while having the trees and sky in the background visible.

Photo#1 American Beauty

Worms Eye View

Exposure Mode: Portrait

Shutter Speed: 1/640

Aperture:4.8

Description: This is the big american flag that is on display at Wylie Park, you can see it from a very far distance. I thought it would be a perfect worm's eye view do to the fact that its big, the sun was shining on it, and there was a few clouds surrounding it too. I took the shot laying on my back next to the pole.

Hero's of Art

"Grand Prix at Monaco", George Ham 1933

#5. George Ham:

During the mid 20th century, auto racing was in full swing, Monaco, Grand Prix, Le Mans, and Indianapolis. George Hams advertising work truly reflected on the times and how the racing scene was captivating the world. I own a couple of his prints and their just fantastic.

"The Foosestang", 2007 by Chip Foose

#4. Chip Foose

One of the greatest automotive designers of my generation, Chip Foose's career is culmination of sensational designs and damn cool cars. I love his process of design (a process that i have done and getting pretty good at), it's all free hand with pens, design markers, air brushes and sheer imagination. Every one of them is truly fantastic.

"The Man", Harley Earl 1959

#3. Harley Earl

Considered the "Leonardo Da Vinci" of automobiles (in my opinion), Harley Earl has made a name for himself as one of the best automotive designer's in history. During the early 1950's, automotive designers were still cranking out cars that were designed before WWII. At General Motors design department, Harley Earl was designing cars that would define American cars through out the 50's and 60's. His designs included the bubble windows, sexy lines, hot colors and chrome and the iconic air plane wings of the cars. He is also the father of the first and true American sports car, "THE CHEVROLET CORVETTE"; first unveiled at the new york auto show in 1952.

Amazing Fantasy Comics #15 (August 1962), Stan Lee

#2. Stan Lee

Now why would an artist want a comic book creator as a art hero, well there's a lot. Stan Lee's comics from the 60's, 70's and 80's were truly inspiring, when I read these comics as a kid I would go gaga over his creativity for his characters. The designs, the sequences, the colors, and the story all inspired me to make my own comics based off his work, and I couldn't have pulled that off with out the help of my number 1 hero.

#1 Linda Stogsdill (a.k.a My Mom) (Sorry no photo!)

My mother is the reason I'm an artist, and pursuing a career in the field of art. Ever I was a kid she would buy me coloring books, paper, pencils, and box's, and box's, and box's of crayons. Normally when kids are that young they ask their parents to read them a book, not for me, when I was young I would ask my mother draw and color pictures for me and then I would go and do it my self over and over till I got the hang of it. She has always been there for me when I needed help she was always there, when people gave me hell for my work , she was there to help get out of the slump and make it better, she gave me encouragement when no one else would, and that's why my mother is my number one art hero. "I love you Mom!!"

My Name: Paul "Bud" B. Stogsdill

Childhood Ambition: Become an Artist, go to a NASCAR race, own a cool car.

Fondest Memory: Sitting in my Great Uncle's Stock Car, Getting stuck in Murdo South Dakota during a massive Blizzard.

Proudest Moment: "Passing Math Class!!!"

Biggest Challenge: Getting a lot work done in a small amount of time.

Alarm Clock: Someone slams the door and a book falls off my self and smacks me on the head.

Perfect Day: Sunny summer day, 80 degrees outside, having fun with my friends at the speedway.

Indulgence: Pizza, watching The Simpsons and Family Guy, Halo 3.

Favorite Movie: Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Gone in 60 Seconds, Days of Thunder.

Soundtrack: AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Aerosmith.

Inspirations: Family, first hand experience, reading.

My life is: what I make of it, so don't screw it up!

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