Tag: Wassily Kandinsky

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Lots of #Portraits coming up this week – READY?

“Power will accomplish much, but perseverance more.”  —William Scott Downey

Orange you glad you have strong arms? http://relatingonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/563373_2994181535231_1282963545_3218727_417877125_n1.jpg

NPR – Listen Radio Lab Story of Perseverence HERE!

ALSO – #WiArtChat is on TWITTER tonight from 7 – 8pm. Join your Art Teachers for some LIVELY conversation about the Art Room AND then be there for a Google Form – “What Questions do YOU have for YOUR Art Teacher?” or something of the like…

Painting and Advanced Painting: Last Day of Critique TODAY! WHOSE NOT DONE? CRITIQUE a Work Of Art – WAS due THURSDAY LATE!!! – HERE 

What are you thinking about as we look at the work in front of us? Last day to CRIT! Then you ASSESS YOUR OWN WORK! http://uploads3.wikiart.org/images/norman-rockwell/artist-facing-blank-canvas.jpg

Goals: 

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • As you have HEARD about the works (yours or a classmates) how do you image having to go back and revise, refine, re-engage the work you have developed?

Reflection / Evaluation: What is a skill, an approach, an idea about the materials or ideas that you took away from the critique today – whether it be about YOUR work or about another person’s work.

Studio Art 360: Cleaning / Clay / Collage

Oh Fun – CLAY! This is what’s coming! http://www.kiplingerpandy.com/_Media/bas-relief_tut47.jpeg

Goals

  • 10.1P: Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.
  • What do you currently know about using CLAY? Take 3 minutes and write down EVERYTHING you can think of – EVERYTHING – WRITE!!!

Reflection / Evaluation: What are three challenges you see as you will have to translate your collage into a ceramic Bas-Relief Sculpture?

AP Studio Art: NEW MAN on OPEN CANVAS this week – CALENDAR!

Have you looked at the AP Studio Art Portfolio for Inspiration? Here are the AP Studio Art Portfolio Example Pages.

  • TODAY – LOG INTO THE WEBSITE and ANSWER YOUR #1 Question – The Central idea behind my concentration is…
CONTEMPORARY ARTIST to Watch – Michael Berryhill HERE http://www.blouinartinfo.com/sites/default/files/styles/1050w576h/public/1386711762-cbd8b.jpg

Goals:

  • 1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
  • Beginning on the FIRST set of 3 works… What is the CENTRAL IDEA behind your concentration? Remember that you need to have a common thread / common theme / CENTRAL IDEA that ties your works together. Get together in 3 small groups and SHARE ideas – NEW RUBRIC for the the three works – together – WORK.

Reflection / Evaluation: What did your conversation with your classmates help you do, help you explain / understand as you move your work forward?

Drawing: Google Slideshow

Abstract Drawing – Are you going to miss this opportunity? http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/23/152823-004-065C3AB5.jpg

Goals:

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • If you are struggling with adding to the conversation, what is ONE THING you are afraid of? Fear is fine too… If you find yourself an ACTIVE critique, what do you find about yourself that makes it EASY to add to the conversation?

Reflection / Evaluation: Two things you feel you can go back to and fix in your drawing to demonstrate a stronger feel of mastery in the work? Why do you feel it worthwhile to reflect / re-engage / refine the work that is in front of you?

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#Friday #Friday #Friday – How did #Friday happen so #Fast?

“In not stating the goal to the students and wording them so they are understandable… it is like a family going on a trip with Dad in the driver’s seat and him not sharing what the destination is or how long the trip is going to take. Dad knows where he’s going, but the rest of the family has no clue.”

BTW – You can ask questions that you might not otherwise have the opportunity to in the comment section at the bottom of the daily posts. Mr. Korb will ALWAYS get a note if you do and he will answer it in a reasonable amount of time too.

Painting and Advanced Painting: CRITIQUE TODAY!

Hamburger Critiques! https://artwithkorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/e6c5c-hamburger-critique.jpg

Goals: 

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision. 
  • What was helpful about 1) seeing your work from a distance and 2) hearing what others thought about the work you created or he work someone else created? 
  • WHOSE NOT DONE? CRITIQUE a Work Of Art – DUE THURSDAY – HERE 

Reflection / Evaluation: What is something that you took away from the critique today – whether it be about YOUR work or about another person’s work.

Studio Art 360: Collage and Texture – Romare Bearden

What do you think Bearden might be trying to say in this work? https://www.nga.gov/feature/bearden/images/fullscreen/170-025.jpg

Goals

  • 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design
  • How important is the IDEA of your topic to you as you move your collage forward? Are you finding aspects of the topic coming out in the work you are creating? List two examples of the importance of the topic and how you are advancing your ideas in the work. 

Reflection / Evaluation: STOP! What are 3 things you have discovered about your topic THIS Week that you didn’t fully realize were important to you before you bagan?

AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing Critique – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!

Here is the AP Studio Art Portfolio Example Pages.

Here is Wikipedia’s list of Van Gogh’s works…

Goals:

  • 3.1P: Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.
  • What are you planning on doing TODAY to set yourself up for a productive WEEKEND? What is your body of work centered on? Drawing? 2D Design? How do you see this in your first three artworks?

Reflection / Evaluation: What did you accomplish today? What do you need to do tomorrow? How can you develop your OWN voice? What does the BREADTH work do to help you find that VOICE in your concentration? EXIT TICKET – Sticky Note – What is the Central Idea behind your concentration of work. 5 hours of AP Studio Art this week in class – are you putting in 5 hours outside of class? REALLY WORKING? No? You need to be.

Drawing: Google Slideshow

Kandinsky – end of the drawing sessions of his… What did you learn? http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/503fcc0d6bb3f7813900000b-480/wassily-kandinsky-painting-improvisation.jpg

Goals:

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • What do you hope to be able to contribute to today’s critique? Are you quiet? Are you loud? Are you going to participate? I hope so! 2 things you want to contribute – what are they?

Reflection / Evaluation: What are two things you feel you can go back to and fix in your drawing to demonstrate a stronger feel of mastery in the work? What are they?

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#Crit Thursday – Are you ready to TALK ART?

“In not stating the goal to the students and wording them so they are understandable… it is like a family going on a trip with Dad in the driver’s seat and him not sharing what the destination is or how long the trip is going to take. Dad knows where he’s going, but the rest of the family has no clue.”

Painting and Advanced Painting: CRITIQUE TODAY!

Yum – Cookies! http://unearthedcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Unearthed-CritiquingCookie-1311-1-web.jpg

Goals: 

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • As an individual, what do you think you are going to struggle with the most in today’s (and tomorrow – and maybe Monday’s) Critique.
  • CRITIQUE a Work Of Art – DUE THURSDAY – HERE: 

Reflection / Evaluation: What one thing did you add to the critique that nobody else did?

Studio Art 360: Collage and Texture – Romare Bearden

City Scape – GREAT EXAMPLE! http://collection.mam.org/vmedia/tms768/M1996.52.jpg

Goals

  • 10.1P: Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.
  • 4 days left of collage – Monday has a CLAY demo to consider for next  week. What do you need to do in order to FINISH this work by Wednesday of NEXT WEEK? (SEAL the Work as well as Mat and Self Evaluate?) 3 Things that you feel you need to FOCUS ON TODAY… GO!

Reflection / Evaluation: #1 and #2 Biggest Successes Today? What Challenges do you face for Friday?

AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing Critique – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!

Here is the AP Studio Art Portfolio Example Pages.

Calder’s Circus! http://whitney.org/image_columns/0002/4353/alexandercalderinstallview1_600_1200.jpg?1369062947

Goals:

  • 1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
  • What are 3 things you have learned, researched, inquired about your ideas for your concentration so far this week?. I’ve had MANY great conversations with each almost each of you… what do you take away from our conversation?

Reflection / Evaluation: What are your questions about making your statement ONLINE? Do you have an idea how to access your ONLINE portion of the website?

Drawing: Google Slideshow

Talking and thinking about the work… http://www.artesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/KANDIN-PORTR2.jpg

Goals:

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • What do you HOPE to hear from others about the work you are presenting in front of the class youday?

Reflection / Evaluation: What did you take away from this overall DEEP and difficult aspect of critiquing? Write out ONE major thing you wrote down on your critique sheet today.

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#MidWeekWednesday – Lots of #Critiquing tomorrow!

“In not stating the goal to the students and wording them so they are understandable… it is like a family going on a trip with Dad in the driver’s seat and him not sharing what the destination is or how long the trip is going to take. Dad knows where he’s going, but the rest of the family has no clue.”

Painting and Advanced Painting: 1 Day Left CRITIQUE TOMORROW!

Well Sean… What do you think about YOUR painting? http://gabriellejones.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1997_scully.jpg

Goals: 

  • 6.1Ac: Make, explain, and justify connections between artists or artwork and social, cultural, and political history.
  • How does this work relate to the space / feelings about the space or yourself? What can you do with the VISUAL ARTS that the written or spoken word cannot? Have you begun or finished the written critique? Have you reflected and edited the critique? DUE WHEN YOU WALK IN TOMORROW! Bring in a snack to eat during the CRIT!
    • CRITIQUE a Work Of Art – DUE THURSDAY – HERE: 

Reflection / Evaluation: What is the strongest aspect of your painting that you feel communicates a message or feeling? Do you feel you have communicated a message that you were thinking about in the beginning of the project? How?

Studio Art 360: Collage and Texture – Romare Bearden

Space?” Look carefully and see if you can figure out the space that Romare Bearden was creating. https://artwithkorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/466d9-artwork_images_291_766323_romare-bearden.jpeg

Goals

  • 10.1P: Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.
  • What are the SPECIFICS about the SOCIAL TOPIC that you and came up with and you are RESOLVING today?G

Reflection / Evaluation: How do you feel translating the idea of COLLAGE to SCULPTURE is going to be challenging? Maybe you are still worrying about the collage at this point… what are you concerned about now?

AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing Critique – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!

Robert Arneson and sculpture – http://www.artnet.com/artwork_images_484_822284_robert-arneson.jpg

Here is the AP Studio Art Portfolio Example Pages.

Goals:

  • NETS: Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively.
  • What are your FEARS as you begin to come to the end of the first three works? What are your FEARS about the AP Process?

Reflection / Evaluation: Ask 2 probing questions about the work of one of your classmates. What can they tell you to help you understand their ideas about their concentration?

Drawing: Google Slideshow

Are you as happy as Kandinsky that we are finally DONE with these drawings and presentations? I am really proud of the work you have accomplished. http://40.media.tumblr.com/97b19e3154ad91066ac0e51fbc29a83d/tumblr_nw4f6nqkVU1u5nu6fo1_1280.jpg

Goals:

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • As you have looked at the images of your classmates in the presentation…  what are 3 of  the STRONGEST aspects of other’s work you see in front of you?

Reflection / Evaluation: How can you work to create a better understanding of your approach / intent / ideas in your own personal art as you move forward in the Drawing class? List 3 things you see that you might be able to think about as we move into the next work that you’ve learned from this drawing.

  • Link To Mr. Korb’s Written Example – HERE
  • Link to the Google Folder of YOUR Images – HERE
  • Link to the Google Slideshow – HERE
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#Computer #Tuesday in the #ArtStudio

“In not stating the goal to the students and wording them so they are understandable… it is like a family going on a trip with Dad in the driver’s seat and him not sharing what the destination is or how long the trip is going to take. Dad knows where he’s going, but the rest of the family has no clue.”

Painting and Advanced Painting: 2 Days

http://www.miccicohan.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Scully_at_Atelier.jpg

Goals: 

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • Take a FEW MINUTES – NO PAINTING… Look at your painting. Really look at it. Sketchbook in hand, write out a 4 minute response to your work. on the FORMAL Rubric handed out just now. Then… GET TO PAINTING!  LAST 2 DAYS! Don’t forget to spend some time WRITING about your work on the GOOGLE DOC!
    • CRITIQUE a Work Of Art – DUE THURSDAY – HERE: 

Reflection / Evaluation: What did taking the 4 minutes do for you today? What do you think looking back at / reflecting on your efforts has done for you?

Studio Art 360: Collage and Texture – Romare Bearden

How has BEARDEN changed the composition? Golden MEAN? https://artwithkorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/3b23d-6.jpg

Goals

  • 10.1P: Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.
  • What are you doing to SUCCESSFULLY create a REAL sense of SPACE in your COMPOSITION?

Reflection / Evaluation: How have you been able to think about your artwork being something that CAN affect how someone who looks at your work and their ideas about your social topic? If you DO NOT think your ideas can change  a persons ideas or clearly explain yours… what do you need to do?

AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing Critique – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!

Here is the AP Studio Art Portfolio Example Pages.

What do you see> What MIGHT she be saying with her work? What do you think it is about? Look at ALL the works from the David Zwirner Gallery and have that conversation… http://16fdn9ufhox41fwkc1azw8b1bio.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Alice-Neel_THE-DE-VEGH-TWINS-100-526×600.jpg

Goals:

  • NETS: Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively
  • What is the central idea behind your concentration?
    • One on One conversation with Mr. Korb about the ideas you are having. Where can you go from here?
    •  Alice Neel at the David Zimmer Gallery

Reflection / Evaluation: Share with your AP Classmates the work you have accomplished up to this point. Share your ideas like you have been.

Drawing: Google Slideshow

Ah Kandinsky! http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/142/541/142541478_640.jpg

Goals:

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • What are the BEST things you have  come up with in this artwork?NOTE – Continue to write and perfect the statement. Upload images and statements to the Google Presentation – This is DUE WEDNESDAY – TOMORROW!

Reflection / Evaluation: What did your FAVORITE part of this overall DEEP and difficult project?

  • Link To Mr. Korb’s Written Example – HERE
  • Link to the Google Folder of YOUR Images – HERE
  • Link to the Google Slideshow – HERE
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Welcome to #Monday – The #WeekendWasFast!

“In not stating the goal to the students and wording them so they are understandable… it is like a family going on a trip with Dad in the driver’s seat and him not sharing what the destination is or how long the trip is going to take. Dad knows where he’s going, but the rest of the family has no clue.”

Hey dad… where ARE we going? https://artwithkorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/d476f-family_truckster.jpg

Painting and Advanced Painting: 3 Days

Sean Scully using his space and environment to make his work. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/09/29/arts/design/scully.span.jpg

Goals: 

  • G: 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • What do you feel about the hall space that you have recreated in abstract form? Does this painting / has this painting affected the way you look at the space?
    • CRITIQUE a Work Of Art – DUE THURSDAY – HERE: 
    •  New York Times Article on Sean Scully – HERE. 
    • Sean Scully VIDEO – HERE.

Reflection / Evaluation: What NEW discovery did you make today about your painting? Did you learn anything about the process of painting? Creating Art? 

Studio Art 360: Collage and Texture – Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden at MoMA: http://www.moma.org/collection_images/resized/888/w500h420/CRI_210888.jpg

Goals

  • 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
  • What are the textures you are hoping to work into your collage (remember that this will be translated into a SCULPTURE)? N: Use of collage

Picasso, Still Life with Chair Caning: Picasso, Still-Life with Chair Caning, 1912 (Musée Picasso): https://www.khanacademy.org/embed_video?v=286FiUvOeFs

Reflection / Evaluation: How is the collage coming along? What is ONE VERY SUCCESSFUL aspect to the work SO FAR? What is one area you are having a CHALLENGE with?

AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing Critique – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!

Here is the AP Studio Art Portfolio Example Pages.

What ELEMENTS is Matisse emphasizing in this work? What have YOU done that would demonstrate a similar technique and / or skill development? http://nga.gov.au/exhibitions/Matisse/images/Romainebig.jpg

Goals:

  • 1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
  • What do you hope to learn / communicate in the FIRST THREE works you are presenting (Next Monday we are presenting the PROGRESS of the works and will be using the RUBRIC to EVALUATE ALL THREE in the FORMATIVE end of things)? What is the CENTRAL IDEA of your concentration?
  • Body of Work: Henri Matisse:

Reflection / Evaluation: What have you accomplished today that sets you up for success? What is the CENTRAL IDEA for your concentration? Sticky Note Exit Ticket.

Drawing: MID CRIT – Look at the RUBRIC

This is a Kandinsky in the EARLY STAGES of his work… what are SIMILARITIES to his later more mature style? http://dossierjournal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/kandinskycolorfullife.jpg

Goals:

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • What is one major idea about the similarities and differences in your ideas and Kandinsky’s that you learned through the WRITING ASSIGNMENT for today?

Reflection / Evaluation: How does your art compare with the work of “professionals” and how can you work to create a better understanding of your approach / intent / ideas?

Link To Mr. Korb’s Written Example – HERE

Link to the Google Folder of YOUR Images – HERE

Link to the Google Slideshow – HERE

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#FastFriday – How’d it get here so #Quick?

“Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.” – Og Mandino

Painting and Advanced Painting: 3 Days

Peter Halley http://art.daimler.com/media/Halley_MixedGridPainting_01.jpg

Goals: 

  • 3.1Ad: Reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.
  • Set up your work in front of the class – let’s take a look and see what is happening – Write down 2 struggles that you see in YOUR work that others may be able to help with.

Reflection / Evaluation: What do you REALLY need to remember from today’s mid crit so that you are CONFIDENT to finish this painting by Wednesday of next . week? Will you need paints to take home?

Studio Art 360: Collage and Texture – Romare Bearden

Still Life with Chair Canning: https://ka-perseus-images.s3.amazonaws.com/e3a1e323785b7b5769ad4220b90adf980fc205e2.jpg

Goals:

  • 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
  • What challenges do you think you will face as it comes to the idea of an INTERESTING collage? How do you start a COMPOSITON and build up from there?

Picasso, Still Life with Chair Caning: Picasso, Still-Life with Chair Caning, 1912 (Musée Picasso): https://www.khanacademy.org/embed_video?v=286FiUvOeFs

Reflection / Evaluation: How do you feel your composition successfully uses the GOLDEN MEAN and imagery to explain the ideas of your social topic? EXPLAIN your answers.

AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing Critique – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!

Here is the AP Studio Art Portfolio Example Pages too

Do you see a COMMON THEME? A message? http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/poststar.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/e4/ee4d5c24-1e4f-11e3-8f90-001a4bcf887a/52362a2291c2c.preview-620.jpg

Goals:

  • 3.1P: Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.
  • What are you focusing on with your work? How are you solving the problems of this and next weeks 3 artworks?

Reflection / Evaluation: What did you accomplish today? What do you need to do this weekend in order to develop a beginning of an concentration? It is NOT about the medium… it is the message.

Drawing: MID CRIT – Look at the RUBRIC

http://www.moma.org/collection_images/resized/443/w500h420/CRI_241443.jpg

Goals:

Reflection / Evaluation: How does your art compare with the work of “professionals” and how can you work to create a better understanding of your approach / intent / ideas?

Link To Mr. Korb’s Written Example – HERE

Link to the Google Folder of YOUR Images – HERE

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Wrap Up #Thursday: #Critique #Statement #WriteLikeAnArtist

“Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.” – Og Mandino

Painting and Advanced Painting: How’s it Going?

Pablo Picasso – Still Life with a Bottle of Rum, http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h2/h2_1999.363.63.jpg

Goals: 

  • 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • Before you START – How are these techniques creating a sense of UNITY to your work? Give Two examples.

Reflection / Evaluation: Can you name the different techniques in the painting? How are your techniques – list 2 techniques that you are REALLY enjoying in the painting.

Studio Art 360: Collage and Texture – Romare Bearden

What’s your collage about? What are you going to try and say? http://www.allaboutjazz.com/photos/2010/RomareBearden_JamminattheSavoy.jpg

Goals:

  • 1.1P: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
  • How do you feel about the subject matter of YOUR SOCIAL TOPIC that we are going to be working on? Do you have any personal experiences with the topic? Explain your thoughts (remember – this is JUST YOU reading this.

Reflection / Evaluation: What progress as a team have you made in the development of the collage idea? What TEXTURES are you developing in the work? How have you used the ideas of GRATTAGE, FROTTAGE, and DECALCOMANIA in the progress?

AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing Critique – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!

Looking at Klimt’s GREAT work… What are YOU going tohttp://cdn.european-traveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/klimt-belvedere-vienna-570×379.jpg work on?

Goals:

  • NETS: Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively.
  • How do you want to move forward with your body of work? Let’s CRITIQUE and then REVIEW THE IDEAS in the AP HANDOUT about CONCENTRATIONS / SLIDE SHOW from AP CONFERENCE. 

Reflection / Evaluation: What is your CONCENTRATION going to be about? SHARE YOUR IDEAS with your neighbor and MAKE A NOTE in your head as to where you are.

Drawing: MID CRIT – Look at the RUBRIC

Ok – Let’s LOOK at the works from a distance – frame them up! http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/142/541/142541478_640.jpg

Goals:

Reflection / Evaluation: REDO FROM YESTERDAY – How does this work relate to 1) Kandinsky and his movements? 2) Your song? We are going to be WRITING an ARTIST STATEMENT and PHOTOGRAPHING this work Friday and NEXT WEEK (in the computer lab). Be prepared to provide writing that is DONE! ALSO – FIND YOUR SONG ON YOUTUBE! Tomorrow we begin with a final critique reflection – then onto the ORAL CRITIQUE – BE READY TO TALK!

 

 

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Frank’s Gone #Friday! #Focus on the #Functionality and #Fun of #Art

“Aim higher in case you fall short.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire – Jasper Johns:

Painting and Advanced Painting: Painting and Color Schemes

Goals: 

  • 2.2Ac: Demonstrate awareness of ethical implications of making and distributing creative work.
  • A REAL day of painting – What are you looking to accomplish today? Look at your painting FIRST… them answer the question? REFLECTION!

Reflection / Evaluation: Looking at your painting today… what DID you accomplish? What are you pleased with and what are you NOT happy with? Successes and Failures – TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBOR about this please and WRITE it OUT so that you have a strong record of the accomplishments!

Studio Art 360: Sketchbook TUESDAY!

CLICK HERE and watch the video at the bottom of the page. There are EXAMPLES of the types of textures on the page too. LOOK at the examples that Max Ernst created and how I used texture to create small SUCCESSFUL artworks! Don’t forget to come  back to this page to deal with the GOALS below!

Collage and TEXTURE – Not a landscape per say, but a great example of a collage of textures. http://www.artexpertswebsite.com/pages/artists/artists_a-k/ernst/Ernst_Untitled1920.JPG

Goals:

  • 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
  • What TEXTURES do you like best from yesterday? Why?

Reflection / Evaluation: Write a ONE PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION about your work on the BACK of the collage. Describe how you used Frottage, Grattage, and Decalcomania in the work and how it holds together as a successful composition. Talk about the use of color, texture, shape, form(?) space… USE YOUR WORDS and WRITING SKILLS. EXPLAIN! Not ONE SENTENCE!

AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!

LOVE Richard Diebenkorn’s work – how to relate? Focus on ACCURACY and MAKE IT RIGHT! http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/a001327158-001.jpg

Goals:

  • 2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
  • Final IN CLASS DAY of the figure drawing – make this YOURS! Looking back on ALL the GESTURE drawings you worked out last week – WHY did you choose the one (or more) you are using as (or the inspiration for) a BREADTH piece to demonstrate this skill? What about it stands out as successful?

Reflection / Evaluation:  How did having the ENTIRE HOUR to draw help you develop the composition of your figure?

Drawing: MID CRIT – Look at the RUBRIC

LOVE IT! http://www.invisiblebooks.com/KandinskyComposition%20VIISketch913.jpg

Goals:

  • 8.1Ac: Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.
  • Take your artwork out – DON’T look at it. Step back. WRITE OUT THE FIRST THINGS THAT COME TO MIND. Use the handout from our guest teacher to do a small bit of SELF REFLECTION and PEER REFLECTION. Talk – Write – Reflect – Hand in the worksheets and GET TO WORK!

Reflection / Evaluation:  How does this work relate to 1) Kandinsky and his movements? 2) Your song? We are going to be WRITING an ARTIST STATEMENT and PHOTOGRAPHING this work Friday and NEXT WEEK (in the computer lab). Be prepared to provide writing that is DONE! ALSO – FIND YOUR SONG ON YOUTUBE!

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#ArtTeacher Missing? #WorkHard so he’s impressed upon his return!https://youtu.be/-cZ0eA91lx0

“Aim higher in case you fall short.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire – Jasper Johns:

Painting and Advanced Painting: Painting and Color Schemes

Goals: 

  • 2.2Ac: Demonstrate awareness of ethical implications of making and distributing creative work.
  • TODAY is a new start for some of you. What are your concerns about the process of painting with Acrylics? What are the challenges that you have faced as you’ve begun with the acrylic paints that you could share with your classmates who HAVEN’T started? You are ON YOUR OWN today and tomorrow – be smart with your time and supplies.

Reflection / Evaluation: What CHALLENGES did you face today? How did you go about SOLVING that challenge?

Studio Art 360: Sketchbook TUESDAY!

Max Ernst and TEXTURE! What do you think that he used to gather TEXTURES? http://www.pinturayartistas.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/max+ernst/MaxErnstMondGuterDinge.jpg

CLICK HERE and watch the video at the bottom of the page. There are EXAMPLES of the types of textures on the page too. Don’t forget to come  back to this page to deal with the GOALS below!

Goals:

  • 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
  • What TEXTURES do you find comforting? What Textures do you find discomforting? Explain your thoughts about WHY you find something comforting or discomforting. Take 3 minutes…

Reflection / Evaluation: What was your favorite way of gathering textures today? How did you use them today in the abstracted landscape COLLAGE experience based on MAX ERNST’s works.

AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!

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Goals:

  • 2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
  • First day with FINAL DRAWING…  If you look back at one thing that you have improved upon… what is it? Look at your figure drawings from the past few days – I’ll give you a few minutes to look and think – REFLECT!

Reflection / Evaluation:  What worked today as you developed your ideas about a STRONG figurative composition based on the gesture drawings from the past week? How are you going to INVESTIGATE an idea of ELEMENT / PRINCIPLE with this one drawing? Why does it demonstrate your SKILLS and ABILITIES at an AP LEVEL 6?

Drawing: MID CRIT – Look at the RUBRIC

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Goals:

  • 8.1Ac: Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.
  • Reflect on YESTERDAY before you begin today! What are your OVERALL IDEAS that you hope to communicate? How do you demonstrate that in your drawing? How are you going to RESOLVE that in the next 4 days in studio?

Reflection / Evaluation: Biggest struggle / success for today? Write it out and the WHY!