ART III
Art III
This course will enable students who already have a good understanding of art and are skilled in the use of art media, an avenue for creative self-expression. Through a series of creative projects using knowledge of the aesthetic concepts and techniques gained in the two previous art courses, students are encouraged to discover their potential individual expression in depth. Students will undertake a number of projects that will challenge their creativity, problem-solving capabilities, and personal self-expression.
Student work
Cross-Contour Line
At the beginning of the year, it's important for visual arts students to get back to observation skills and training the eyes and hands to work together. Cross-contour line drawings allow students to regain the skill of drawing what they see, and to give the illusion of a 3D surface in a 2D drawing.
Negative Space & Design
When building observation skills, it is important for students to train their eyes to look at both the positive space (the object) as well as the negative space (the area inside and around the object).
For this assignment students were also asked to fill their negative space with pattern or design... leaving the shape of the positive space untouched.
Distorted Grid Portrait
How can I distort reality in an image?
Having previously learned how artists utilize the Grid to create more accurate images, by warping the corresponding grid we are able to distort the image and still keep the integrity of the subject.
By observing an image in a straight grid, and transferring its information into a distorted grid, Art III students were able to manipulate and distort the image while maintaining the integrity of the original. Using a Warped Grid, they created a dis-proportioned image of their favorite celebrity.
Dynamic Self Portraits
Students in the Art III course were asked to create a Dynamic Self-Portrait within an unusual Format (size & shape of the canvas). Using long horizontal, tall vertical, and square formats, they had to compose an image of themselves. Students could choose colors, brush-stroke styles, and layout to make their images pop.
Watercolor with Pen & Ink
How do we create a focal point?
How can we invite the viewer into our image (access)?
What do we need to do with our image to provide movement throughout?
Location Art
The Art III class was given a group assignment to create 3-Dimensional Forms with LOCATION as a major factor. In fact, students were encouraged to consider the following:
1. How does LOCATION effect how we see Art?
2. How does a work of Art influence its LOCATION?
3. How does the Art in its LOCATION affect the viewer?
These works have been based on the work of the artist, Mark Jenkins. Jenkins' work creates an interaction between the viewer and the art. Sometimes humorous, sometimes not so funny, but always thought provoking. You can click on the link below to see some of his work.
http://www.xmarkjenkinsx.com/storker.html
Memento Mori "Remember that you must die." -Latin
Memento Mori is the Medieval Latin theory and practice of reflection on mortality, especially as a means of considering the vanity of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits.
Our Art III students were asked to consider their most prized “earthly” belongings to be the still-life for their Memento Mori. This “snapshot” in time will forever be remembered in their paintings.
