This painting is very cool because it takes a photo of Thomas Francis, but puts a modern day touch on it by puting a subject with everyday clothes on the horse. Wiley is know to do this with his paintings. I like how the background has an old feel to it. Especially the horse makes it look older, but then again his subjects make it very modern. The painting is all around cool.

In Kehinde Wiley works of art, the subjects are people from his neighborhood who were asked to stand in poses from photos of the Renaissance days. Kehinde Wiley commissions works of art to honor those he he paints. He looks up to these people, and portrays them in ways he sees them. The subjects are in artificial poses to portray today's society, while being in the time of the Renaissance.
Wiley's message through his paintings is how he sees today's society. He takes friends from the neighborhood, then puts them in clothes and scenery from the Renaissance. Wiley has updated the Baroque-style paintings by placing more common clothes and "bling" on his subjects.
Wiley's subjects have the same pose as the subjects in the original painting. This pays some tribute to the original subjects. He suggests that everyone has some power. You can take everyday people and put them in the role of famous humans.

Bansky is a Brittish artist who doesn't listen to the rules. He does art where no other man would think of doing it. I am a fan of Bansky's work. I think he is very creative with what he does. He completes designs that amaze everyone who sees them. I think his art is trying to show how corrupt our world is. He does this through his physical art, but also through the process of creating his art. When he creates these masterpieces he won't listen to the rules. He paints wherever he wants when he wants. For example in the first image it is talking about just killing yourself if you don't succeed. I don't neccessarly agree with his art, but I still think it is very cool that he is able to pull this off. I believe this is graffitti art taken to the next level. Graffitti is done quickly in obscure places, but Bansky's work takes a while but is still done in obscure places. I think artists use alternate personas to enhance their art. If they had a real name they would be known and it wouldn't be secrative. It adds to the mysterious aspect of his art. I think it is impotant to put your work in the public eye if it gets a message across, but is not offensive.

 

Jed Jacobsohn of Sports Illustrated captures a classic picture of Americas pastime. I like this image because it shows a classic angle of opening ceremonies at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The artist makes this image effective because it shows the open air with the fighter jet flying high representing patriotism. The artist is trying to convey the message of baseball is still Americas pastime. This photo is meaningful to me because I have expirienced this scene, and it takes me back to the great memories I have had while attending baseball games. The Kansas City Royals faced off with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Opening Weekend for the 2012 Major League Baseball season. The fighter jet flies high above Angel Stadium of Anaheim to get the festivities rolling.