Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Drawing and Painting Final

Drawing and Painting Self-portrait final
MR. PURCELL 5/27
DRAWING AND PAINTING FINAL PROJECT

Self-Portrait

FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK.


Write a 2 page double spaced paper on an artist of your choice. Please include a works cited page as well. Your artist must be approved by Mr. P before you begin. The artist must be one who created/creates self-portraits and can be from any era and work with any painting medium (pastels, oils, acrylics…) as long as they have contributed to the art world in a significant way. (Please avoid writing a paper about an uncle who likes to paint etc…)
There are many qualities you could choose to focus on such as how subject matter is presented, scale, medium, color choices/use of color, time eras, stylistic choices, meaning/intent… Analyze what the artist is trying to accomplish and how they do so. (for instance, why did Monet use the colors he did?) There are very specific reasons for this which would require research and understanding of the artists’ work.

Part two of this project is to create a full color 9 x 12 self-portrait that is both a likeness of yourself in some way and that represents the artist’s stylistic approach. Do not replicate a piece, but create your own based on the artist’s body of work. The medium is up to you.

Presentations during the exam block will be brief but should present to the class as though no one has any prior knowledge of the artists. You do not have to read the paper but give a well thought through synopsis along with the image. You will likely be asked some basic questions as well so make sure you know your topic. This project counts for 20% of your grade!

Please be sure not to plagiarize in any way as it will result in a zero!! Please be careful not to cut and paste or re-word from any web site or book.



some suggestions for painters:
wayne thiebaud jim dine paul gaugin chuck close
robert rauschenberg marc franz frida kahlo paul klee

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Advanced Art final

what is art? An often difficult question to answer, especially in contemporary work. Look at the following three artists and choose two pieces of each of their work. Louise Nevelson, Bridget Riley and Elizabeth Murray. Make a color copy of the pieces (6 total) or find a color copy in a publication and bring them for your presentation.
Choose the element and principle that you feel is best represented by each artist in their work and describe how they have utilized them in their work. (no repeats, asign two to each artist) Do you see meaning or value in these artists' work? What is is it? What do you respond to and why? Base your opinions on facts, not subjectuive likes and dislikes.
Your Mona Lisa art will be the visual art portion of your grade and the paper as the written.

40% ART
40% PAPER
20% PRESENTATIONS

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

ADVANCED ART MONA LISA



WHAT WOULD THE 16TH CENTURY (1503-1506) MONA LISA LOOK LIKE IN THE 21ST CENTURY? THAT IS THE QUESTION THAT THIS ASSIGNMENT SEEKS TO ANSWER.
STUDENTS WILL CREATE A 16 X 20 ACRYLIC/GOUACHE/WATERCOLOR/COLORED PENCILS MIXED MEDIA PAINTING DEPICTING WHAT THEY THINK THE MONA LISA MIGHT LOOK LIKE IF SHE WAS PAINTED IN OUR CURRENT DAY. STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO DEAL WITH A TOPIC LIKE COMMERCIALISM, THE ENVIRONMENT, OBESITY ETC...
THE FINAL IMAGE SHOULD STILL BE INSTANTLY RECOGNIZABLE AS THE MONA LISA AND STUDENTS SHOULD TRY TO INCORPORATE AS MANY ELEMENTS FROM THE PAINTING IN THEIR WORK AS POSSIBLE.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

DESIGN final

Design- Fashion Design
PLEASE READ AND SEND A COMMENT AFTER READING COMPLETELY. (YOUR COMMENT WILL NOT BE VISIBLE IMMEDIATELY)

RESEARCH AND FIND A FASHION DESIGNER THAT INTERESTS YOU AND WRITE A TWO PAGE DOUBLE SPACED PAPER ON THEIR LIFE AND CAREER. (include a works cited page) Investigate their background and training as well as the significant aspects of their career. What is this artist bestknown for? What are the distinctive traits of their work? What kind of materials do they tend to use? What genre? (athletic wear,formal wear...)

CREATE AN OUTFIT CONSISTING OF 4 ITEMS (hair ties don't count) THAT UTILIZE THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN DEFINED IN YOUR HANDOUT. (BALANCE, PROPORTION, EMPHASIS, RHYTHM ETC...)
Your finished work will be a full color, full figure wearing all four items. ALL ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES WILL BE IDENTIFIED AS WELL AS THE TYPE(S) OF FABRIC(S) YOU CHOOSE. (please include references you used in the creation of your piece)

Presentations will take place during finals for A block

ART 50%
PAPER 30%
PRESENTATION 20%




VOCABULARY

Dart- triangular folds of fabric stitched to a point. They control fullness and give shape to fitted clothing.

Tuck- narow folds of fabric that may be stitched part way or the entire length.

Seam- can create special effects, or a sporty, tailored, or contrasting finish to a garment.

Gather- soft folds of fabric fomred by pulling up basting stitches to make the fabric fit into a smaller space.

Pleat- folds of fabric, wider than tucks and stitched or pressed in place.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

SENIORS- Advanced Art final project

ADVANCED ART FINAL PROJECT


final projects will be presented during the exam block

Write a 2 page double spaced paper (plus a works cited page) on an artist of your choice. the artist you choose must be of a different race and gender than yourself. the artist must be approved by mr. p before you begin. Part two of this project is to also create a color image representing what you think that artist’s work might have looked like if they were living in today’s 21st century world. The image needs to be 11 x 14 or larger.

There are many qualities you could choose to focus on such as subject matter, scale, medium, color choices/use of color, stylistic choices, meaning/intent… Analize what the artist is trying to accomplish and how they do so. For instance, why did Monet use the colors he did? there are very specific reasons for this which would require research and understanding of the artists’ work.


Presentations during the exam block will be brief but should present to the class as though no one has any prior knowledge of the artists. You do not have to read the paper but give a well thought through synopsis along with the image. You will likely be asked some basic questions as well so make sure you know your topic. This project counts for 20% of your grade!

Please be sure not to plagiarize in any way as it will result in a zero!!

presentation 10%
artwork 50%
paper 40%

Thursday, May 1, 2014

SENIORS Drawing and Painting Final Project

Drawing and Painting Self-portrait final
MR. PURCELL 5/13
DRAWING AND PAINTING FINAL PROJECT

Self-Portrait

FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK.


Write a 2 page double spaced paper on an artist of your choice. Please include a works cited page as well. Your artist must be approved by Mr. P before you begin. The artist must be one who created/creates self-portraits and can be from any era and work with any painting medium (pastels, oils, acrylics…) as long as they have contributed to the art world in a significant way. (Please avoid writing a paper about an uncle who likes to paint etc…)
There are many qualities you could choose to focus on such as how subject matter is presented, scale, medium, color choices/use of color, time eras, stylistic choices, meaning/intent… Analyze what the artist is trying to accomplish and how they do so. (for instance, why did Monet use the colors he did?) There are very specific reasons for this which would require research and understanding of the artists’ work.

Part two of this project is to create a full color 9 x 12 self-portrait that is both a likeness of yourself in some way and that represents the artist’s stylistic approach. Do not replicate a piece, but create your own based on the artist’s body of work. The medium is up to you.

Presentations during the exam block will be brief but should present to the class as though no one has any prior knowledge of the artists. You do not have to read the paper but give a well thought through synopsis along with the image. You will likely be asked some basic questions as well so make sure you know your topic. This project counts for 20% of your grade!

Please be sure not to plagiarize in any way as it will result in a zero!! Please be careful not to cut and paste or re-word from any web site or book.



some suggestions for painters:
wayne thiebaud jim dine paul gaugin chuck close
robert rauschenberg marc franz paul klee umberto boccioni

SENIORS Design final project

FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK.

WRITE A 2 PAGE DOUBLE SPACED PAPER ON FRANK LLYOD WRIGHT. THIS PAPER SHOULD FOCUS ON HIS BACKGROUND AND TRAINING IN ART/ARCHICTECTURE. WHAT WERE HIS INFLUENCES? WHAT INSPIRED HIM? WHAT ARE HIS PHILOSOPHIES ABOUT ARCHITECTURE? WHAT MAKES FLW STAND OUT FROM OTHER ARCHITECTS? WHAT DID HE DO DIFFERENTLY? WHAT KIND OF PERSONALITY WAS HE? WERE THERE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN HIS LIFE?
APPROACH THE PAPER WITH THESE QUESTIONS IN MIND. BE SURE TO SITE YOUR SOURCES, ONLINE OR BOOKS. ANY FORM OF PLAIGIRISM WILL RESULT IN A ZERO!
Design and render an exterior of a residential home that you think would embody as many elements of FLW's philosophy as possible. For example, would there be a driveway? Would it serve a purpose? Location of front door etc... This drawing should utilize the stylistic traits of Lloyd's work as well as considering the materials used and elements that are consistantly part of his work. The finish can be in any medium and can consist of a limited color palette. Minimum size is 9 x 12

PRESENTATIONS DURING THE EXAM BLOCK WILL BE BRIEF BUT SHOULD PRESENT TO THE CLASS AS THOUGH NO ONE HAS ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTIST. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THE PAPER BUT BE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT THE DECISIONS YOU MADE IN YOUR SKETCH AND HOW THEY RELATE TO FLW’S WORK.. YOU WILL LIKELY BE ASKED SOME BASIC QUESTIONS AS WELL SO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR TOPIC. THIS PROJECT COUNTS FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE!

artwork 50%
paper 40%
presentation 10%