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VJ content checklists #4 surface visual journal checklist [due Dec 10-11]

imagine collab

1. documentation of finished project - photographs (1-2) of project
2. five (5) things you learned from others during crit
3. critique write up (self evaluation -- cover form, concept, presentation, craft, and materials) 

big idea  

1. documentation of finished project - photographs (1-2) of project
2. five (5) things you learned from others during crit
3. critique write up (self evaluation--cover form, concept, presentation, craft, and materials) 

color triptych

1. documentation of finished project - photographs of project (one of whole set plus at least one of some important detail)
2. critique write up (self evaluation -- cover the role of color in how it worked as a whole set, then evaluate each piece -- form, concept, craft, presentation, materials)  

Lecture Exam #2 Review

Download Review Sheet

Readings

Art Fundamentals

chapters 7 (emphasis on properties, aesthetic relationships, role of color and balance)--8 (space)

Themes in Contemporary Art

chapters 5--8 (place, language, science)

In the Making

chapters 4--6 (expressing an artistic attitude, choosing a mission, measuring success)

Text Images/Artists

You will not be asked to identify specific dates or titles. You should be able to recognize these artists in terms of medium and overarching themes of their work and any significant processes. Expect to see these artists both in the multiple choice/matching sections as well as potential artists for essay[s]. Use book index to focus reading and images for the following artists:

Themes in Contemporary Art | Ann Hamilton, Betsy Damon, Eduardo Kac (GFP Bunny {Alba}), Kara Walker, Lorna Simpson, Mel Chin (Revival Field, Safe House), Patricia Piccinini (Children Series), Rebecca Horn, Shirin Neshat

In the Making | Betsy Damon (The Living Water Garden of Chengdu, China), Shirin Neshat (Woman of Allah), Lorna Simpson (Call Waiting)

Art Fundamentals | Ann Hamilton, Rebecca Horn

PLUS Ernesto Nato and Leandro Erlich (google and class notes)

Identify + Define Artistic Themes/Ideas/Trends

tension, sampling, gaze, grand narrative, identity, body, time, place, installation, science [soft+hard], language, spirituality, neutrality [looking, making, language, memory, history]

trends (1) gender (2) identity sexuality (3) race/heritage (4) national politics/war/governing bodies (5) sense of otherness (6) sense of oppression/resistance (7) expression of pain (8) awareness (either creating for self or for the viewer) (9) documentation/historical connections (10) call for social change

Inside the Artist Studio [identify materials, themes, teaching area]   

Annie Strader, Becky Finley Martin Amorous, Pat Lawler

Student Presentation Notes [focus on artists listed from texts above]

Vocabulary

see handout 

surface crit schedule

Monday/Tuesday (12/3-4) = Big idea crit + surface project wish list for exhibition.

Wednesday/Thursday (12/5-6) = Color triptych crit

Friday = final review +  art cards due.

weekEND 12 to-do checklist

COLOR

1. Review [p9] building mood; building with value handout
2. Complete Found Color [phase 1] 

Measurements: 4" x 12" Color Relationship: Monochromatic {one color + shades + tints} based on one of the colors chosen for your overall color scheme 

Materials: Free color swatches, scissors, exacto knife and new blades, clear drying glue, modge podge, 2 copies properly sized Xerox or laser copy of image, 4" x 12" masonite board, single hole punch (optional). 

Technique: Transfer or securely modge podge source image to surface. Collage thin rectangular slices and simple shaped pieces of your color swatches (monochromatic- -one hue, many values) to the surface based on source image values. You will cover the entire piece of masonite with this collage and have the option of coating the surface with modge podge, matte medium or gloss medium when completed.  

Frame: PICK UP WOOD + BRING TO NEXT STUDIO [~12' in length and 1 to 4" wide and 1-2"thick] You will build a cradle frame, so the piece extends off the wall. The depth of the frame, along with the treatment of frame’s surface {paint, collage, stain, natural} is up to you. Mentors will help cutting the wood and advice you on frame building.  

Label BACK: your first + last name, must be on the back, not the front of work  

Timeline: Mini-critique over phase one, Nov 19/20

3. Hand Created Color Library
   Preparation for Torn+Mixed Color [phase two]

   Measurements: 12" x 12"
   Color Relationship: Monochromatic based on overall color scheme. Do not use hue used in phase one. 

   Materials: Several bristol paper sheets, and other experimental paper surfaces, masonite, acrylic house paint SAMPLER (~$3 at hardware store, Walmart, paint store) that matches your selected color, variety of mark making/texture creating tools (as in mark making) and a couple of cheap brushes, clear drying glue, modge podge or matte medium, wood glue and wood for framing, NO SCISSORS! 

   Technique: For your selected color create a value library of varied surface treatments. Each swatch should be ~6x6 on heavy weight paper like bristol. First generate a series of at least 5 tints, one pure hue, and 5 shades by mixing your color with white and black acrylic paint. Create a second series (at least 10 swatches) of value explorations that are varied due to implied surface texture (think mark making) treatment. TEST + EXPLORE -- Thick, thin, textured, expressive, watery (wash), as well as a variety of values {tints=adding white; shades=adding black} with in your color palette.

    Nov 19/20 are color work days, mini phase one crit and big idea pitches

Big Idea

1. Review [p] Big Idea project sheet
2. Prepare Big Idea Elevator Pitch

Include: overall description and sketches, theme and relationship to identity essentials project, materials and binding agents, facility needs, images of other artists that influence this piece.

content checklists #3 surface visual journal checklist [Nov 12-13]

1. photographs - white space photo series (4)
2. crit write up - [p4] human comp collab
3. photo - human comp collab collection of team photos as seen on the wall
4. crit write up - human comp collab crit PLUS list 3 1/2 items you learned from [p4] crit to apply to identity essential
5. photographs - walk the line series (4)
6. listings for mood mark characteristics: Anger--Joy--Sadness--Laughter--Boredom--Fear--Control [see blog checklist weekend 7 for details]
7. write up - [p6] imagine collab -- harvesting from artist questions on handout
8. sketches/proposal/evelvator pitch - [p6] imagine collab proposal
9. storyLINE story version 1
10. storyLINE story version 1 peer feedback
11. storyLINE version 1 corrected
12. storyLINE initial research -- list dominate or sample of each of the following from story, written or inferred -- Mood/emotion;Sensory experience;Body movement; Word – verb, noun, adjective;Materiality;Ground (substructure);Metaphor/symbol
13. storyLINE version 2 
14. sketches/proposal/elevator pitch - [p7] storyLINE ARTifact proposal
    (list of things to be included)
15. crit write up - TYPED write up addressing ALL items on guide for identity essentials project
16. crit write up - fill out on storyLINE self crit guide
17. write up - five things learned from storyLINE crit
18. photographs - of storyLINE ARTifact


19. all grade sheets