CREATIVITY E-MAGAZINE#3

ISSUE 03 JUNE 2023

3. A Genius Historical Figure 4. Why globalart - Learning Discipline 5. Did You Know? - Evolution Of Art 6. Alumni’s stories 8. Parents’ testimonial 9. Words from your teacher

YOU C ANNO T PA I N T Vi n ce n t Van G o g h was a Dutc h-born post- im pressionist pa i n ter w h o i s w i d e l y re cognized as an infl uentia l fi gure in t h e h i sto r y o f We ste r n art.

Vi n ce n t was b o r n o n Ma rc h 30, 1853 into a m iddle-c lass D u tch fami l y, to a co untry m inister father and a rtistic m o t h er i n Gro o t -Zund e r t, Netherlands.

H e h a d fi ve s i b l i n g s a n d w a s p a r t i c u l a r l y c l o s e t o his bro t h e r, The o, w ho was an art dea ler.

Th e o s up p o r te d Vi n ce n t fi na nc ially a nd in 1885 he c reated h i s fi r st maste r p i e ce, ‘Potato Eaters’. Vincent then bec a m e i n fl u en ce d by Jap ane se a rt and Ea stern philosophy.

H e a l so co mp l e te d more than 2,100 a rtwork s a nd his fa mo u s ar t wo r ks i ncl u ded ‘Sta rry Night ’ ( painted in a n a sy l u m i n F ran ce), ‘Sunflowers’, ‘I rises’ a nd ‘Self-Portra it ’.

Vi n ce n t st ro ng l y b e l i eve d in the power of c reativity a nd its a bi l i t y to co nne ct p e o ple a nd em otions. To him , art wa s m o re than j ust a vi sual illustration of the world – it wa s a way o f exp re ssi n g o ne ’s innerm ost feelings.

Th i s was re fle cte d i n hi s work , where he used bold colors, v i bra n t b r ushst ro ke s and unusual com positions.

To day h i s l e g acy l i ve s on in m useum s worldwide and he is re g a rde d as o n e o f t h e greatest a rtists to have ever lived.

Vincent Vincent Van Van Gogh Gogh

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Skills that children acquire through the globalart program Art is a great activity for children to learn and apply discipline.

Art classes provide a fun environment and also help children develop discipline skills by enabling them to:

Follow Instructions

Children are required to follow instructions carefully in an art class when creating an artwork. This is how they develop their listening skills, attention to detail and capability to follow instructions.

Patience

Creating art takes time and children need to develop patience to complete an artwork, which teaches them that all good things take time and effort.

Creativity

In art classes, children are encouraged to be creative by seeing things from a different perspective and to think outside the box. This h e lp s th e m d evelo p im a g in ati o n a nd pro b lem-solving skills.

Focus & Concentration

The ability to focus and concentrate is a key skill when creating art. Art classes provide the opportunity for children to develop these skills, where they create art at their own pace.

Perseverance

Art is challenging and children may encounter obstacles along the way. To succeed, they learn perseverance, ways to overcome difficulties, develop resilience and a positive attitude when completing a task.

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EVOLUTION OF ART

The evolution of art through history and time is an interesting journey that goes back to thousands of years that saw the creation of various styles, mediums and cultural perspectives.

Pre-historic Art

Art created by our ancestors include cave drawings, rock art and carvings depicting the natural world and daily activities of humans from the Stone Age.

Ancient Art

Includes Egyptian, Greek and Roman art that included monumental sculptures, architecture and painting to glorify gods, leaders and heroes.

Medieval Art (5th – 15th century)

Art that was created during the Middle Ages that focused on religiosity like manuscripts, stained glasses, church paintings

Renaissance Art (14th – 17th century)

The Renaissance was a cultural movement that happened in Europe and new art forms emerged like oil painting, perspective and realism. Artists like Leonardo Da Vinci, Michaelangelo and Raphael became famous during this period.

Baroque Art (17th century)

Art is depicted by magnificence, drama and emotions by the development of ornate architecture, decorative sculptures and complex paintings.

Romanticism (late 18th century)

As a reaction against the rationalism of the Enlightenment, this period was all about expressive art, focusing on individualism, nature and the supernatural.

Impressionism (19th century)

Impressionism in pa in tin g atte m p te d to ca p ture a scene with the use of light and color.

Famous artists during this era included Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Pierre Auguste-Renoir

Modern Art (early 20th century)

This era is the beginning of abstract art, cubism, surrealism and pop art.

Contemporary Art (1960s – present)

New art forms emerged like video art, performance art and installation art.

Conclusively, art has evolved throughout the years with the progression of human culture, society, technological advancement and emerging artistic styles.

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SAY HI TO SWEE GEE! Lim Tan Swee Gee graduated with a Diploma in Interior Design from First City U n i v e r s i ty College and has been working as an interior designer for the past 3 years.

WHERE IMAGINATION

MEETS \INTERIOR DESIGN BRILLIANCE

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LIM LIM TAN TAN SWEE SWEE GEE GEE

Former Former globalart globalart Sungai Sungai Besar Besar

Sweet memories with Global Art Sungai Besar I was a globalart student back in 2005 and graduated in 2015.

My memories with globalart were delightful as the sky was the limit when it came to creativity.

I developed my love for colors and designs with globalart. I remember being intrigued with color blending, shading, drawing and sketching.

How Global Art impacted my future Th e lessons at g l o b a l a r t h as d e fi n ite ly h e l ped m e in my co nt ro l d raw in g s c a le, s p atial stru c t ure a nd co l o r matc h in g w hen it comes to my c a reer. A lo n g th e way, I also bec a m e m o re atte n tive, t h o ughtful a nd l ea r n t to imp rov is e w hen I tapp ed i nto my a r t i stic s id e.

I would reco m m end g l o b a l a r t a s it is a good program where it nurtures i m a g i n a tion, creativity a n d soft skills.

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Imagine our utter delight when we stumbled across globalart! Emelda loves art and has been attending globalart for 4 years now. She enjoys every class and craft activity as she’s given the space to express and explore her creativity at her own pace.

EMELDA’S DEVELOPMENT Ever since attending globalart, we discovered that she has not only improved in her drawing, coloring and crafting skills but she also learned how to solve problems, communicate better and increase her confidence.

ENCIK HAIRUL AZAMI & PUAN EMILIA with daughter Nur Emelda

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I am an assistant teacher at globalart and I await the day I get to transition to a full-time instructor! Honestly, it is a privilege to witness firsthand the transformative power of art in the lives of my students. I have witnessed my students gain confidence, develop critical thinking skills and discover their unique artistic voices through art, which truly makes it a rewarding career!

STELLA

GLOBAL ART DENGKIL

It is such an honor to transition from an art lover to an instructor. For me, art encourages students to think out of the box, to embrace their individuality and to see things from a different perspective. I am so glad I get to embark my art journey with globalart and I will do my best to maximize my students’ skills and creativity.

NURHAFIZAH MAHMOR

GLOBAL ART AYER KEROH

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