3-D Abstract Painting

Paper Sculpture

Through the use of paper new and exciting works of art can be created. Making Paper Sculptures takes patience and great attention to detail. As you look at a variety of different paper sculpture examples ask yourself, how did the artist do that?, Where are the specific folds to make the paper become three-dimensional?, how could I create something like that?
We will start by working on more simple fold techniques in making a series of small paper sculptures. After initial construction is complete we will begin making a larger sculpture using cutting, folding, tearing, bending and gluing techniques. The final result will be a three dimensional head that will be mounted onto mat board.

Let's take a look at some amazing paper sculptures for inspiration from the article, "Masters of Paper Art and Paper Sculptures", from the Inspiration page on hongkait.com.

Check out the article HERE.

Take a Look at the Handout for Objectives, Goals and Vocabulary.

Wire Sculpture!

Self-Portraits

One of the hardest things for beginning artists to produce is a self-portrait. The are many steps in learning how to render the face correctly and we will start the process by looking at generic facial features. With a knowledge of shading and how to recognize where the light and dark areas are a more realistic drawing can be made.

We will use both mirrors and pictures to create 2 self-portraits. One will be made with pencil or charcoal (your choice) and the second will be a funky version of your face using a variety of shape and colors to represent that will come together to represent your face.

Take a look at the handout to learn more.

Fractured Square Drawing

By taking sections of pictures you can create new and interesting drawings. What would happen if you removed color from a photograph? What would happen if you took overlapping sections of a picture a colored half black and white and half in color? We are about to find out.
Lets take a look at the handout and learn more about what you are about to do.

Contour Lines

"A contour is a line that defines or bounds anything -- defines its edge. Most lines in art are contour lines. An object does not have a line around its edge, nor anything that looks like a line. Yet when you see a line drawing you have no trouble interpreting the image as representing something in the real world. . .Things like folds and color changes can be represented by contour lines -- anything that has an edge". - Taken from http://daphne.palomar.edu/design/line.html

Objectives:
1) We are going to make many contour drawings to learn how to see the objects true form. The more practice you get drawing the edges of objects, the more accurate your drawings will become.
2) Once confidence is formed drawing the objects you will set up a small still life of 3 objects to draw together. You will draw this once with pencil paying close attention to the edges, including any strong shadow lines or texture differences.
3) Get a new piece of paper and you will draw the objects this time with glue instead of using your pencil. Again, make sure to draw the shadows, texture difference lines and any other strong "edges" that you see.
4) Once the glue dries you are going to fill in the shapes and space between and around the objects using soft pastels.
5) How could you activate the negative space around and between the objects? Plan out you will do this and with what colors.
6) Work until completed.

Collaboration in the Arts

Collaboration in the Arts involves the interaction among others to create new and exciting works of art. The art isn't just the finished product, but it is the communication and sharing of ideas amongst others that is the true art form.

We are going to be collaborating with the other 3 Art 1 classes in H110. Our goal is to create a design that includes letters, texture and good design skills. Each participant will use stencils, colored pencils, rubbing sheets and a variety of papers to form a large scale design focused on the letters of the alphabet.

You will talk to your peers about color selection, placement of the letters, low or high relief (A relief is a sculptured artwork where a carved or modelled form is raised—or, in a sunken-relief, lowered—from a plane from which the main elements of the composition project), and overall good design skills.

Process:
1) Talk to your peers about what letters you are thinking about using.
2) What colors will the letters be and how large or small (scale)?
3) How will your letters show variety among them?
4) What textures are you drawn to?
5) Use tracing paper, copy paper, or sketch paper to make your letters.
6) Using the stencils and rubbing/texture plates draw letters.
7) Take your time and use good craftsmanship in the design.
8) Working with your classmates, take the letters and start placing them on the bulletin board.
9) Ask each other where the letters should go and what would make the design look the best.
10) How can you show Movement, Unity, and Rhythm when the letters are put together?
11) Could the letters come off of the wall somehow or be hung from the ceiling?
11) Work off of the additions of the other classes to make an overall great design.

The elements and principles of design you will focus on are:
ELEMENTS: Shape, Texture, Space
PRINCIPLES: Balance, Variety, Movement, Rhythm, Unity

Image taken from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29397964@N05/3858754320

Bernd Ribbeck

Bernd Ribbeck - “Ribbeck works with a timeless language that seems new, yet familiar, and operates outside of any historical specificity. A sense of space is suggested by the arrangement of shapes and forms on the picture plane, without the use of perspective as a device. Ribbeckʼs approach to materials and colour is sensitive and intuitive, scoring with a biro, sanding the surface and layering colour. The process remains visible, so we can consider how spiritual concerns may be materialised in art.”

Taken from Bernd Ribbeck at Alison Jacques Press Release.

Harmonious Line Activity

Folder Design