The current Social Studies hallway mural
Art Challenge: Create a new mural for the Social Studies/ History hallway that represents the department The current mural was created long ago when this hall was the primarily made up of Math classes. It has since changed and now is almost all Social Studies classes. The hallway needs to reflect the current make up of classes and teachers and identify visually the content and curriculum of the department. Process: Research 1. Gather information from the faculty and students about what content and imagery the mural should contain. You may approach this through interviews, an on-line survey, brainstorm wall, group discussion in your class, etc. 2. Look at murals around the school, and at other schools and public spaces. What did you find? What inspires you and what does not "fit" or accurately represent the space that they are in. Critique the murals and decide what you would like to incorporate ( and not incorporate) into your work. Check out this article: http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/08/17/boston-mural-ignites-culture-clash/0XWoHiEAAyoF86ygVuRN3J/story.html 3. Look at the work of:
Brainstorm 1. Sketch, sketch and sketch...gather the information/ ideas and content and sketch ideas. You will need to consider the space and where and how you want to cover/ fill the area. Are you going to paint on both walls or one? Will you fill the entire space or have a white or solid background? What is your goal with the painting? What are you trying to visually convey about the Social Studies Department? 2. You each need to create 6-10 sketches and then show them to each other. All of the sketches will be critiqued by the class Proposal 1. Create a proposal board with the sketches and a statement describing the mural. You will be presenting the board to the Social Studies Department Chair and the Principal. Be prepared to answer questions, explain your choices and decisions. Expect criticism and be open to hearing suggestions. Edits 1. Accept criticism and make the necessary changes. Your work is going to be viewed by many and most viewers will have an opinion and voice. Be prepared and open to suggestions. Edit your work accordingly. Creation 1. Create your master piece on the wall. You will need to manage your supplies, equipment and painting in a public area. Many will be walking through the space and you will need to set up and maintain the supplies and equipment. I left you each a few magazines on various artists. Please look over the magazines and read summaries of the artists.
Assignment: Write an essay sharing what you think about the artists and their work. List the artists and describe their work. Then answer the following questions that apply: Do you like the artists work? Why or Why not? Did the artist inspire you in anyway to create or view things in a different way? Do you like the subject matter that the artist selected? Do you like the content or meaning of their work? Do you like the materials the artist chose to work with? Express your thoughts and opinions about the artists work and how it may or may not influence what you create. Please write the essay in a google doc and share with me. Due Thursday, April 4 Create three self portrait drawings using three different materials.
Gather 10 images from magazines or other sources that inspire you. Hang them up in your " art area".
Look at these portfolios from the dash school in Florida
http://www.dashschool.org/#/client/template.xml?aaa=home Today is a studio day- so make it productive!
Please work on your surreal drawing. I am eager to see them so please send me an email with the image so far. It is a work in progress so I'm expecting just that. Enjoy your day! 1. Complete edits of still life drawing
2. Create a folder in notarize, evernote or other tool of your choice and title "Drawing and Painting II" 3. Photograph your work created this far and edit images and keep in the folder for this class ** these should be high quality images, you may use the nikon and easel to photograph these 4. Photograph your still life and place in the folder 5. Title and organize all of the images 6. Remove your still life and put away all items 7. Set up next still life (read other blog post) |
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