Introduction to Art: February 2009 Archives

February 23rd - 27th

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In class/Studio Assignment: Surrealism Collage -Thumbnail image for Shrinka Roy - Surreal Collage

 See lesson plan:  Surrealism LP.doc

 
  • Monday: Continue working on collages
  • Tuesday: Continue working on collages
  • Wednesday: Continue working on collages
  • Thursday: Continue working on collages
  • Friday: Critique collages in class

                                                                                  

 

February 16th - 20th

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  Stephanie Woods_Surreal Collage.JPGIn class/ Studio Assignment: Surrealism Collage 

 See lesson plan: Surrealism LP.doc 

 

  • Monday: Begin collages
  • Tuesday: Continue working on collages     Journals Due today
  • Wednesday: Continue working on collages
  • Thursday: Continue working on collages
  • Friday: Continue working on collages

                                                                                       (by student Stephanie Woods, Fall 2008)

Journal Assignments:Using a collage, create a vast surreal world using either warm or cool colors. There should be some objects in the background. Turn the objects into silhouettes and to make them more detailed, really focus on the outline contours.

February 9th - 13th

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  • Monday -  Formal critique of contour washes using the Feldman 4-step criticism process. 
  • Tuesday - Introduce Surrealism through power point surrealism.ppt. Do an "exquisite corpse" drawing in class based on surrealist concepts  
  • Wednesday - Begin 1 point perspective. 
  • Thursday  - Begin a figurative collage using only three human elements focusing on good collaging techniques.
  • Friday - Journal Day - Work on the following journal assignment. The assignment will be due next Tuesday, February 17th.

February 2nd - 6th

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In class/ Studio Assignment: Unit 1:  Finish Contour Wash Pieces - See lesson plan for details:  critique_contour_washes.doc 

 

  • Monday:  Continue working on Contour Wash Pieces
  • Tuesday:  Finish working on Contour Wash Piece, when finished complete self Assessment and begin to read and take notes on Chapter 2 Art Criticism and Aesthetic Judgment in Arttalk text Pgs 25 - 35
  • Wednesday: Finish reading and taking notes on Chapter 2 Art Criticism and Aesthetic Judgment in Arttalk text Pgs 25 - 35
  • Thursday: View Power Point on Art Criticism aesthetics_criticism.ppt- Complete an Art Criticism
  • Friday:  Work in Visual Verbal Journals

Journal Assignments:  Choose a common argument and research both sides (ex - gay marriage, abortion, etc.)  Create a 2-page spread - each page should represent one side of the argument.  Use collage techniques and layering in your design. 

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