Henry Kuhfeldt

Georgetown

Henry — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:18:28 +0000

A brief field trip to Georgetown allowed me to discover a pair of places
that struck my fancy.

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Midnight Wanderings

Henry — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:05:00 +0000

I wandered home playing in the light and shadow. There are some
interesting light sculptures around the Patent and Trade Office in
Alexandria, VA. They appear to be mundane fountains and landscaping
objects during the day only to blossom at night.

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Midnight on the way home.

Henry — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:14:34 +0000

Been trying for months to get a shot of this. I wish I had gotten off my
behind sooner while there were way more leaves on the trees, the last few
weeks have been hard on the trees, with the high temperatures.

Maryland Faerie Festival 2010

Henry — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:11:09 +0000

I really wanted to have more usable pics out of this bunch, but the spring
light is horribly harsh, I prefer the trees to be fully fleshed out and
the sun a bit more gentle. (I suspect Autumn is my season, really.) I
dislike shooting mornings and early afternoon in open spaces, since the
sun is incredibly harsh. I guess I could start futzing with filters or
experimenting with the aperture and shutter speeds, but some days I just
want the photo to turn out, darn it.

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This is a post (about a sign)

Henry — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:04:38 +0000

A post about a sign, this little guy’s sign in particular. Taken at the
2010 Maryland Faerie Festival. (http://www.marylandfaeriefestival.org/)

It was a fun event, and he seemed to do well with the kids.

Tumblr

Henry — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:19:49 +0000

So. I went and added yet another internet social thingy to my pile of
stuff I watch but rarely implement. Who should I be watching on Tumblr?

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Pardon the Dust

Henry — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:18:55 +0000

I am knocking down a few walls and working on a more permanent theme for the site. I wanted to get a 3 column theme up with widget support so I could at least get things configured before doing the surgery.

April 2010 Wallpaper of the Month

Henry — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:17:30 +0000

I have had the fortune of working in a number of visually interesting locations, and the Patent and Trade office is certainly one. They have a completely modern facility spanning many blocks with sculpture and light art that is beautiful at night.

Waking up the site a little bit.

Henry — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:59:07 +0000

I am currently working on making this site a bit less generic, so stay tuned.

Final Essay for History of Art in Early Civilization (11.10.09)

Henry — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:31:51 +0000

We have come to the end of our time together, and I find that instead of changing my concept of what art is, it has more likely evolved slightly. I still feel that art is a visual communication medium for conveying emotion, meaning and information. The weight it carries depends on how the artist chose to tap into the consciousness of the audience.

In our earliest attempts at art, the artists may have been trying to convey the excitement and the necessity of the hunt. The animals were portrayed as vital and living, and an important part of the daily life of the artist and their kin. These animals were a source of food and tools that they relied on to survive in their hostile world.

As small communities formed and became interconnected by sharing a common societal bond, the ability to invoke emotions based on common reactions to symbolism, patterns and images allowed artists to share their ideas and feelings with more people. Matters of spirit became a group exercise, and the sharing of the Logos between large groups became important.

These communities grew into kingdoms and empires, requiring an adjustment and a generalization of art, but it was still intended to contain a message, even if the message became, “this is so and so, count of such and such.” The greater the audience, the more diluted the message and impact had to become.

I think that with a global audience, there are two routes someone can go with their art: a broad general message that offends no one, says a little and does not invoke visceral responses, or a very targeted and visceral message, with the risk of offending or turning off the people outside of the intended audience. It has become the dilemma between art and design.