ALL LATE SKETCHBOOKS / MAJOR PROJECTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY – THEY WILL BECOME ZERO’S PERMANENTLY AFTER FRIDAY…
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“Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” — Voltaire
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Click on the “head” to see a video on how Chuck Close paints with a grid.
GOALS:
Describe the creation of images and explain why they are of value.
Work on Mathematical Ratios and Transferring images.
What COLOR SCHEMES are you struggling with understanding? Go through EACH of the color schemes with your neighbor and explain each one to one another. In your GOALS PAGES COMMENTS – write down your most challenging understanding of color schemes.
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DRAWING: We are working with proportions and getting the drawing “picture plane” onto the photograph. Let’s get the drawing CAREFULLY up to the drawing paper. This paper is NOT CHEAP – it is a one sheet rule.
Henri Matisse’s painting of Andre Derain – I think they knew one another!
GOLAS:
3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to history and cultures
4.1 recognize differences in historical and cultural contexts of art
What part of the math was a challenge to you? How well were you able to read the ruler and figure out how to make a QUALITY picture plane? As you draw this up, make sure that you are making references to the RELATIONSHIPS of COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS. We are looking for good to great – NOT PERFECT.
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AP Studio Art: Chapters in the book – Paragraph 1 Chapter 1 and Chapter 2… Sit and Enjoy!
What’s your chapter? We are going to READ and MAKE ART and EDUCATE… YOU WILL TEACH!
GOALS:
Work on finishing up presentation of portfolios and uploads.
2.6 create multiple solutions to visual challenges of Art and Fear that show understanding in relationships between composition and meaning of artwork.
What did you get done today? What have you read from the book?
“Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” — Voltaire
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What are the colors used? Piet Mondrian – De Stijl Artist!
Art Foundations: Continue on the color wheel AND learn about using a GRID to plan out an artwork.
GOALS:
1.4 Define color schemes and value scales using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
1.2 Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to materials and techniques.
Share image with your classmate and explain the process of measuring and transferring images.
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Drawing: Transfer the photograph to the paper with pencil and consider the colors you might use (Color Scheme) to communicate a message / emotion.
Portrait of Henri Matisse by Andre Derain.
GOALS:
3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to history and cultures
3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges
What was the most challenging aspect of your drawing to get done today? How are you using OBSERVATION and COMPARISON – sighting in – to get your drawings set up correctly?
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AP Studio Art: We are beginning a NEW ARTWORK based on literature. We are ALSO finishing the wrapping up of the portfolio.
How are you filling this?
GOALS:
Work on Quality Mounting of artworks.
3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges
As last week – what do you need to complete so that you have a complete portfolio by Friday?
“You never truly lead anybody until you learn to serve, and you never truly learn to serve until you learn there’s something so much greater than yourself.”
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Art Foundations: Color Scheme readings and Color Scheme Notecards… that’s it…
Yellow, Orange, and Red
Red, Yellow, Blue
Dominant Green and Red
Green, Blue, and Neutral Grey
Tints, Shades, and Tones of BLUE
Blue, Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange
GOALS:
1.4 Define color schemes using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
Color Wheel from Class – Label as such…
What color schemes do you fully understand? What color schemes are you struggling with a little bit? Write them out and have a conversation with your neighbor as to which ones you are challenged with.
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Drawing: SnapChat… You made portraits yesterday and 2 days ago… today you are going to show me the image you would like to use and then get them printed out. We begin with pastel drawing – guided experimentation first. Photo Folder to SAVE IMAGE and ADD TO YOUR RUBRIC!
Matisse a bit toned down from yesterday… Still on the changed colors? A smidge maybe…
GOALS:
(1.4.1) Know about solving visual challenges (making art) using analysis (breaking the work into its parts).
What were the challenges that you had with the guided use of the pastels? What are you a bit worried about with the upcoming project. How have you chosen to use the color printout and modify the composition?
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AP Studio Art: Ok guys and gals – you have been great this week – so far… Biggest concerns?
GOALS:
Work on Quality Mounting of artworks. 3.3 Describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are value.
What situation in life is it important to present yourself in the best light possible? When does it not matter so much? How does the presentation of your artwork relate?
“You never truly lead anybody until you learn to serve, and you never truly learn to serve until you learn there’s something so much greater than yourself.”
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Art Foundations: Color Scheme readings and Color Scheme Notecards… that’s it…
Working on Color Schemes today!
GOALS:
1.4 Define color schemes using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
What color schemes do you fully understand? What color schemes are you struggling with a little bit? Write them out and have a conversation with your neighbor as to which ones you are challenged with.
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Drawing: SnapChat… You made portraits yesterday and 2 days ago… today you are going to show me the image you would like to use and then get them printed out. We begin with pastel drawing – guided experimentation first.
GOALS:
(1.4.1) Know about solving visual challenges (making art) using analysis (breaking the work into its parts).
What were the challenges that you had with the guided use of the pastels? What are you a bit worried about with the upcoming project.
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AP Studio Art: Ok guys and gals – you have been great this week – so far… Biggest concerns?
GOALS:
Work on Quality Mounting of artworks. 3.3 Describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are value.
What situation in life is it important to present yourself in the best light possible? When does it not matter so much? How does the presentation of your artwork relate?
Are you a leader? How do you demonstrate your leadership abilities?
“You never truly lead anybody until you learn to serve, and you never truly learn to serve until you learn there’s something so much greater than yourself.”
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Art Foundations: Color Scheme readings and Color Scheme Notecards… that’s it…
How are you using your mediums?
How are you using your colors?
GOALS:
1.4 Define color schemes using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
While you made your color schemes… which of these cause you the most challenge to understand? Why do you think that artists choose various color schemes to create their artwork? What would your favorite color scheme be (if you had to have one)?
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Drawing: SnapChat… You made portraits yesterday… today we are going to look at them and then get them printed out. Tomorrow – we begin with pastel drawing – experimentation first.
LL Cool J.
GOALS:
Research and Information Fluency – Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
(5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes behind making art. (D)
What was it that made you choose the image you did for our pastel drawing? What emotions / feelings do you hope that you are able to communicate with the drawing? What do you know about the Fauvists? What is the importance of using TECHNOLOGY in a responsible fashion? I know that technology like Snap Chat can be used inappropriately… make wise, responsible choices.
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AP Studio Art: Ok guys and gals – you have been great this week – so far… Biggest concerns?
When are we going to hang your show in New York? Let’s keep the presentation and representation in mind as you work and prepare to present!
GOALS:
Work on Quality Mounting of artworks.
3.3 Describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are value.
What did you get done? If I go to your login page… what will I see? How is that statement? May 7 – 6th hour is coming up REALLY FAST. We will BE DONE WITH THE ENTIRE PRESENTATION AND PORTFOLIO BEFORE THAT TIME! Nobody goes into that weekend without being done…
“You never truly lead anybody until you learn to serve, and you never truly learn to serve until you learn there’s something so much greater than yourself.” What is the last thing you did to help someone out with their greater good in mind? What have you recently done to to mover yourself forward as a leader?
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Art Foundations: WE are working with COLORtoday. Color wheel, mixing up of colors, using colored paints and colored pencils… let’s get making art.
What seems “not quite right” with this color wheel?
GOALS:
1.4 Define visual challenges using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?) How do we label them?
Review with neighbors the relationships of the colors on the color wheel? QUIZ one another on the names, types and relationships of the colors.
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Drawing: Oh the faces you have! I really hope you can make a face and have some fun! Grab a MIRROR and let’s draw a BASIC head – NO INSTRUCTIONS… YET.
BASIC – remember that!
GOALS:
1.4 Initiate, define, and solve challenging visual arts problems using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis (.3) evaluation. (P).
Research and Information Fluency – Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
What? Uh… what?
Who are you talking to?
Yikes – but not BORING!
What was the most challenging way to draw? Why was this most difficult way to go? How OFF were you from the original that you drew from your memory? What is most important about drawing when it comes to observation?
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AP Studio Art: Alright guys and gals… what have you accomplished since yesterday? What do you need to do? What can Mr. Korb help you with? What can you do to help another?
Hi Billy… are you all prepared?
GOALS:
Work on Quality Mounting of artworks. 3.3
Describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are value.
Once again… what have you accomplished today? Take a look and a read on your works and the statements… what have you got?
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STUDY HALL: Who are your HEROES? What HEROIC deeds have you seen? Have you ever gone ABOVE and BEYOND the call of duty to help someone else out who was in need of your assistance?
Who are your real life heroes?GOALS:
Have a 95% work time on current work so that it is done and ON TIME.
Continue to work on back assignments so that your grades can be brought up to passing (or better than they are currently).
What have you accomplished today? What is it that you need to finish so that you are up to speed in one of your classes? LOOK AT YOUR GRADE SHEETS from yesterday.
“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich
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Art Foundaitions: If you can IMAGINEyour ultimate building… what would your building have in it? What would your building be for? What type of business, house, environment, atmosphere would best describe the house? What are you doing to change the building to make it inspired by Frank Gehry?
Click on the above image to see a 4:28 video of Frank Gehry since 1997 at the Vitra Museum.
(1.2) Create 2 point perspective city that demonstrates how your ideas demonstrate your understanding of the media, techniques (VALUE) and processes you use. (P)
(2.3) Create artworks that uses organization and function to solve specific visual challenges.
Knowing that this drawing is DUE on Tuesday of next week, what do you need to do in order to be at a finished point? How do you intend on working this drawing so that you ARE done and it is up to your best ability? We are NOT going to be able to shade the entire drawing (necessarily). What can you do to EMPHASIZE the idea of creating FORMthrough the use of CHIAROSCURO?
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Drawing: We have critiqued for a good number of days (6th hour has one more class time to critique). Today we are going to to be 3rd hour: polishing the drawings so that they are up to the par that you would like them to be – photograph – work on the papers and 6th hour: Wrap up the critique and if there is time continue to polish the work and prepare it for being done.
What do you have to do to WRAP IT UP and MAKE IT PERFECT?
GOALS:
3.3 describe the creation of images and explain why they are of value.
1.4 solve visual challenges using analysis.
What was it that you learned through the process of critiquing that you will CARRY INTO the next project. What skills will you use to make your next work stronger and more successful as a well thought out work?
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AP Studio Art: We have looked at and worked on the CONCENTRATION art pieces for QUITE SOME TIME… What have you been accomplishing with them that you are particularly proud of? What have you done that has caused you stress and anxiety? How do you feel that you can use the pride and frustration to advance and critique the works that you have to finish?
GOALS:
3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges
What do you have to do this weekend in order to be finished with your 3 works on Monday? We are going to CRIT. on Monday and Tuesday. Take a minute and find someone REALLY FAR AWAY FROM YOU right now (in the classroom) and take ONE WORK that you are struggling with… take the 3 minutes Bryan has announced to us and WRAP UP THE WEEK together (document your thoughts in the journaling portion of the binder).
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Study Hall: What have you done in each of your classes today? 1st hour, 2nd hour, 3rd hour, 4th hour, 5ABC, 6th hour, 7th hour, and what have you brought to 8th hour to work on? Take a moment and consider the work you saw as incomplete on Monday when we sat down with you. Think about what you have accomplished this week and all that you have to still complete. Write down all that you have done to accomplish what you have missed in the first 2 weeks and what you have not finished.
Do you have your work planned out for today? For the weekend?
What have you brought to work on and get finished for the weekend?
What have you accomplished this week that makes you proud? What is something that someone else has done that you have been impressed with? Did you see some of those cool roller-coasters? How about the awesome smelling foods that were coming into our classroom this past week? Check out some of the fantastic drawings made in art class! What is your most memorable class event this week?
(1.2.2 and 3) Create 2 point perspective drawings that demonstrate an understanding of how your ideas relate to technique and process.
(5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes in creating 2 point perspective / use of values to create form.
How did you enjoy the architecture of Frank Gehry? What was it that interested you in the style of his buildings? What might you do to CHANGE the work you have in front of you and make your architecture more Gehry’esque?
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Drawing: FINAL DAY OF CRIT? Not for ALL of the classes. Make sure you have your PAPERS worked on and the final changes made to your artwork.
Agnes Martin – One of my favorites… Take a moment and have a conversation with your neighbor about these 4 works. What are your THOUGHTS, RESPONSES, REACTIONS, and EDUCATED CRITIQUES? 2 minute Conversation… GO!
GOALS:
3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
2.4 compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning in artwork.
You have HOPEFULLY taken a lot of learning and experience from the critiques so far. What is the one thing that you have learned about the workings of drawings, the building of a composition, and the making of QUALITY ART? Number ONE thing you walk away with and HOW will you put that gained knowledge to your future works?
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AP Studio Art: WORK – That’t it… WORK on Making, Critiquing, Writing, Photographing, Editing, Uploading, etc…
Hong Kong International School… Social Commentary!
GOALS:
3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges
What is going well? What can you share about the process you are going through RIGHT NOW? Go to the person in this room that is the FURTHEST AWAY from you and have a SOLID conversation about the work you are making and ALL THAT YOU HAVE TO DO.
“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich
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Art Foundations: What object from your POPular Culture did you bring in? Today we are going to draw it a number of times and then incorporate it into the final composition.
(1.2.2 and 3) Create 2 point perspective drawings that demonstrate an understanding of how your ideas relate to technique and process (P).
(5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes in creating 2 point perspective / Values. (D)
What aspect of your OBJECT drawing demonstrates your ability to OBSERVE and DRAW? What is the most successful aspect of your drawing? What are you most proud of? Share this with your classmate.
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Drawing: Critique today – have you shared your file with me? I am not 100% convinced…
What is an element or principle of art that you feel is the DOMINANT factor in this Sculpture by Louise Bourgeois? What questions about it might you have?
GOALS:
3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
2.4 compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning in artwork.
What did you hear from today’s critique session that you had a differing opinion regarding? Were you able to voice your opinion without any fear of being wrong? What do you feel is an important aspect of listening and participating in an oral critique?
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AP Studio Art: WORK on your body of work. You have made me proud. What amount of works do you need to deal with as it comes to MOUNTING art and UPLOADING art?
Nina Kwon, Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, Calif. Score: 5
GOALS:
4.4 evaluate and interpret your art for relationships in 4.4.1 form 4.4.2 context.
3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges
What is your biggest accomplishment as you look back at your collection of artworks from this year? Where have you grown the most? Where do you still feel you’d like to improve your skills and abilities?
“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich
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Art Foundations: Cityscape – Where are you still struggling? Where are you succeeding? What is going well for you and how do you remember how to do what you need to do?
Do you carry this in your purse?The schematic drawing of an ordinary everyday object…Oldenberg’s Lipstick – The Sculpture
GOALS:
(1.2.2 and 3) Create 2 point perspective drawings that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to technique and process(P).
Create 2 point perspective and Value drawing that uses COMPOSITION to solve visual challenges.
What are you most proud of today in your drawing? What EVERYDAY OBJECT might you be interested in incorporating into your final drawing?
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Drawing: Critique!
What are the elements / principles that you find the strongest aspects of this artwork? How would YOU critique this artwork?
GOALS:
3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
2.4 compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning in artwork.
What did you take away from today’s critique that will help you move forward with the process of WRITING a crit about your artwork? What did you add to the discussion with? What did you take away form the conversation?
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AP Studio Art: WORK WORK WORK! Crit 2 more works.
How are you coming up with ways to move your artwork forward?
GOALS:
3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1 .1 skill 1.1.2 confidence 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas are executed well.
Knowing that you have 4 days and 2 weekend days – how much have you got to accomplish in the next week? Make a day by day plan! NOW!
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