EVENT 4: HAMMER MUSEUM

  Going to the Hammer Museum has been enjoyable to view the various free exhibitions but the museum is always enjoyable as well. Honore Daumier's satyrical representations of political, and other pronounced figures are the most intriguing of all the works for me. I always had the desire to draw and create my own cartoons but never fully pursued that goal. Viewing work of this nature inspires me and it is cool to see how this work has influenced illustrations of today.


Daumier's piece bellow demonstrates a beautiful interpretation of satire in the rendition of Mr. Jacot-Lefaive's bust sculpture. The comedic value of this piece demonstrates how even during the 19th century, political joking was just as natural. Furthermore, it relates to the current era in the illustrative works of computer animation, resembling exactly, the overdoing of facial proportions and physical stature. I have great admiration for this piece and it shows how all the work that has entertained my childhood has been influence by creations hundreds of years prior.


  The influence Daumier's work has had on the current era of cartoons is indescribable, from the humanistic representation of a mouse- Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse, to Pixar's Brave, demonstrates the advanced characteristics of illustrations. His exaggeration of features also reflects that of more elaborate works like The Incredibles or Dreamwork's Megamind. They often add to character traits and super powers.


Sources:

Daumier, Honore. "Mr. Jacot-Lefaive." Sculpture. 1833. Web. 14 Dec. 2013.

"Megamind Photograph." Dreamworks. Web. 14 Dec. 2013.