Week One; Art History &Appreciation Discussion

     Hello, my name is Christian, since I could remember, art has always been a part of my life, whether it's singing, painting or just crafting things. I can't really say I have a favorite form or type of art. I feel as if all art is a form of expression and I've tried just about everything to express myself. From singing, pottery, painting, drawing, poetry, digital, crafting, makeup and I can confidently say, I genuinely like them all.  Am I good at them all? No, Although I do wish to learn more about painting and poetry. I want to learn more about different authors and painters, and I want to learn more about different aesthetics of art and how they came about. I do feel as though different aesthetics have been popularized way more this year (2022) than any other year so it would be quite interesting to learn about different art forms and aesthetics. 

Some of the things I do the most at home is draw and make jewelry and read and write. I do plan on starting a jewelry business in late September, early October to make a little extra cash and I don't mind crafting things such as necklaces, bralettes, anklets and hair accessories. 

Also," piggy backing" off a little bit of today's discussion in class about living with art. I think that whether we choose to recognize it or not, we see and interact with art every day. I feel as though art is a form of humanity and without it, we probably wouldn't have most of the things we have today, so I do feel as though if we erase the past, we also potentially erase the future because without the past we can't move forward. 

Here are just a few things I've made