Thursday, February 28, 2013
COLLAGE/ LAYERED project.
DUE: 3/19! Right after Spring Break!
You will be collecting images in your sketch pad/ sketch book (ALL sketches from this course are fair game, though you are not limited to the figures drawn in this course) to combine (collage) and create a UNIQUE composition with a purpose/ message. Think about who you are as an artist and what you are trying to say. Do not sell yourself short!
Once you have an idea PLEASE RESEARCH it and find out what others have done with this idea before you and what new perspective you can bring to the table. Think about WHAT, WHY, and HOW you are hoping to get this message across.
~18" x 24"(unless you are wanting to work on a specified surface. This must be prearranged)
~OPEN media, use of color acceptable but NOT requisite.
~Must utilize at least three different collage/ image layering techniques (six distinct techniques done well can earn you extra credit. Just because they are there does not necessarily qualify.)
~Must incorporate 5 objects observed from life, 3 of which must be figurative.
~Composition MUST be graphic in nature, does NOT have to be flat (2-D), however, can have layered, or stacked elements. EACH ELEMENT must be graphic and show the artist's hand.
~Stylistically open.
~Artist statement required. MUST CHECK GRAMMAR. I have read far too many of these to care to read bad ones. They do not have to be long, but they DO need to be thoughtful and well-written.
GOAL: Manual transference of collected data into NEW/ UNIQUE image (composition). Think about a NARRATIVE. What are you trying to SAY with this work? Who is the piece for (audience)? What are you hoping your audience to get from interacting with your piece? Do you care about your audience? Is location important for you? Purpose? Is this simply an exploration in materials? Mark-making? Etc. How is what you are presenting any different from any other figurative work you have seem that is attempting to say something similar? I want you all to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX on this project!!
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Remember!! You all have each placed (and commented on) an example of an artist statement on this blog. There are several here to use for reference. Yours does not need to be overly long, but should be long enough to explain the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of your work on this project. Give ENOUGH information to clarify and "sell" the project. Speak intelligently! Think before you write. :)
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ReplyDeleteCornelia,
Wanted to verify with you a few things on the composition project.
- For the artist's statement, should it be focused on our artistic style in general, or should it be a statement on our compositional piece?
- For collage and layering techniques, I am doing manual transfer from drawings in my sketchbook, so I am not using any sort of like cutting and pasting type collage work. Is this okay? What qualifies as a layering technique? I have 3 figurative elements and 2 from life elements (all are from life) in my piece and have been using a mixed media of graphite pencils, charcoal pencils, and colored pencils.
Thanks in advance,
Yvonne Gandert
Very frustrated that I have sent two emails and posted on the blog before the deadline but still can't get any response.
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