Hans Hofmann: the abstract expressionism master

He was born in 1880 (before Jackson Pollock) and died in 1966. He was famous for his push pull theory which is a 3 dimensional illusion created by 2 dimensional shapes. For example:





































He was focused on nature, positive and negative space, and geometric shapes.
His work was taken well by society, but never made any sort of art movement.
He was considered a synthesist because he combined Synthetic Cubist methods and concepts of Cezanne, Kandinsky, and Picasso.
He opened up his own art schools in New York and Massachusetts and taught many students who went on to be abstract expressionists like himself.

Music (re-write)

Original Poem: Music by Rainer Maria Rilke
Take me by the hand;
it's so easy for you, Angel,
for you are the road
even while being immobile.

You see, I'm scared no one
here will look for me again;
I couldn't make use of
whatever was given,

so they abandoned me.
At first the solitude
charmed me like a prelude,
but so much music wounded me.





My re-write:


Lead me
You know where you are
Because you're everywhere on the road
without moving at all

Listen--I fear I'll get lost
and no one will care
because I was inefficient
I failed them.

So they left me alone.
The solitude was comfortable,
an overture of consolation,
but i was wounded by the tune.

Recipe Deliciousness.

My signature dish....

Spicy Pickled Leah Rice

Procedure:
Remove all appendages with a large butcher knife.
Boil all parts in a 30-gallon cauldron of vinegar at a high flame.
After the appendages have been boiling for 35-45 minutes, turn off the flame and let the appendages sit over-night in the vinegar.
The next day, remove the appendages from the vinegar. Let them stand for 25 minutes.
In a separate 30-gallon cauldron, boil water.
Add 25 pounds of white rice to the boiling water. Let boil until rice is tender. (about 45 minutes)
After 25 minutes out of the vinegar, dice the appendages into small 1' by 1' squares.
Serve diced appendages over hot rice and douse in Franks Hot Sauce and mounds of fresh chili peppers.




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My favorite pictures

I like this picture of Leah best because it doesn't look posed--it looks like raw laughter. The naturalness of the picture is powerful.




























This picture is the best because it looks quite candid. And the facial expression looks kind of ambiguous.




















This picture is captivating. It asks a lot of questions. The facial expression, the eye contact with whatever, and the suspicious grin is really intriguing.
































This picture is my favorite because the smile is really genuine.


















This picture is the best because I don't really know what's going on. Although it almost looks like I'm interrupting an amusing thought process. It's intriguing.





























I like this one because it looks like she's about to talk to me--and she was talking to the photographer. But if I didn't know that, i suppose i wouldn't have guessed. maybe it's good because it's natural.























I like this one because it's subtle. The grin is there, but it's not.



























This photo is kind of ambiguous. but kind of predictable at the same time. but i still am drawn to it.
























I enjoy this because it's super candid and it's the most raw picture of all of them.




























I like this one because he's actaully smiling. Like actually.























I like this picture because it's soft and very subtle. It's like the lullaby of pictures.































This picture is nice because it looks real and candid. I seem to be liking those.
























This picture has a lot of character. I don't mean that i can tell what Jack is like from this picture. I mean that the picture and the expression have a lot of density.


























The smile is real in this one.



























The expression in this one is unintentionally strong.




























The smile is subtle and the expression looks best.



























This one's best because the smile's huge and great.

























This picture is the best because his features are softened and it looks subtle and nice.



























I like this one because i had to like a picture of myself and this one didn't make me gag that much.

























I like this picture best because it is very intimate because of how close-up it is, and the smile is genuine, and the picture allows/makes her share it.


























This picture is best because Nina's smile is so enthusiastic!






























I like this one because the expression is subtle and the lighting of the picture came out well and flattering.






















If the background of this picture were to be eliminated, i would like this one best because of Nick's bodily position and facial expression--he looks like he knows he's up to no good.

























This one is best because it appears as though she's really letting herself smile naturally.





























This one is best because she has a nice smile and the angle at which the picture was taken was flattering.




























I like this one because it looks like she's about to curse.
























I like this picture best because her smile is very subtle and the lighting creates an interesting picture.


























I like this picture best because the smile is mischievous and cute.





























This picture is the best because of the huge smile that is real.

























I like this one because it's the classic Dina face and the facial expression is lovely.