Meticulous Drawing: Davit Yukhanyan

The Drawing above was created by Armenian artist Davit Yukhanyan.  

What is your first impression of this drawing?

What are the stronger elements of this drawing?  And why?  (i.e., line, shape, contrast, etc.)

How does the artist use line? 

What is the subject matter of this drawing?

Is this a simple drawing or a complex one?  Why?

How does Yukhanyan's resemble what we are currently doing in class?


Would you agree that this drawing required a lot of skill to complete?  If so, would you also agree that this drawing is more about skill and process rather than the subject or meaning?

Observe the images below:

After viewing these images, how has your outlook on the drawing changed?

How have some of your answers to the above questions changed?











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Why is this Art?

The Merda d'artista, or as it is known in English, The Artist's Shit.  This is the title of the Italian artist Piero Manzoni's work on the left.  In May 1961, while he was living in Milan, Piero Manzoni produced ninety cans of Artist's Shit. Each was numbered on the lid 001 to 090.  He sold many of these as works of art and priced them at the value of gold.  He produced these at a time when his works were focused on the relationship between art production and human production.  It is speculated that the contents of the cans are indeed his very own excrement. 

Artist's Breaths (Fiato d'Artista), on the right, is another of Manzoni's works.  In this work he blew his breath into a series of colored balloons and mounted then onto wooden placks.



In your opinion can these truly be called a works of art?  Explain.   

Why would someone purchase any of these?  Explain.
Do you think that the artist is more interested in the artwork itself or in the idea or message behind it?

What is the message?  Why is it important?

Take one more look at Manzoni's work, then read the following quote and explain what you think it means.  

"Does this mean that anything can be art?  Or does it mean that almost nothing can?"

Explain....



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Advanced Art: Stop Motion Animation

What is Stop Motion Animation?

Stop motion animation (also called stop frame animation) is animation that is captured one frame at time, with physical objects that are moved between frames. When you play back the sequence of images rapidly, it creates the illusion of movement. If you understand how 2D drawn animation (early Disney) works, stop motion is similar, except using physical objects instead of drawings.
The basic process of animation involves taking a photograph of your objects or characters, moving them slightly, and taking another photograph. When you play back the images consecutively, the objects or characters appear to move on their own.

(http://www.dragonframe.com/introduction-stop-motion-animation/) 

 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

Familiarize yourself with the text above.  Next, click on the link below and watch the stop-motion animation.  After watching the stop-motion return here to post your answers to the following questions. 

 

Coolest Stop-Motion Ever!

 

What impressed you most about the video?  Explain.

What kind of background was used in the video?  Explain.

How did the creator keep your attention?  Explain.

Did the animation flow smoothly or was it awkward?  How do you know?

What do you think was the most difficult part of this process?  Explain.

What seemed to be the most fun aspect and the most tedious?  Explain.

Do you feel that you learned anything about stop-motion from viewing this video?  Explain.

Any ideas come to mind for your very own stop-motion after watching this one?  Explain. 

Color and Victor Vasarely

The Works of Victor Vasarely: 

What effect are the complementary colors above creating?

Name the color scheme present above?

What illusion is being created?  How is it being created?  How do the different colors affect each other?  Explain. 

What color schemes are present above?  How do you know?  Explain. Hint: there are more than 2. 

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ADVANCED ART PODCAST FINAL EXAM

Hey all,

Take the time to look over and study the list of artists below for your Podcast:

Contemporary Artists:

NoseGo, James Turell, Dan Lam, Jen Stark, Ana Mendieta, Ai Weiwei, Luke Jerram, Susan Aldworth, Janet Saad-Cook, Fabian Oefner, Rachel Sussman, Maria Sibylla Merian, Andy Goldsworthy, Janet Echelman, El Anatsui, Zaria Forman, Dorian Lynde, Yinka Shonibare, Devorah Sperber, Filthy Luker, Courtney Mattison, Swoon, Yung Jake, Ester Roi, Adele Renault, Cayce Zavaglia, T.S Abe, Beth Lipman, Patrick Dougherty, Lui Ferreyra, Aaron Douglas, Romare Bearden, Lois Mailou Jones, William, H. Johnson, Jacob Lawrence, Kara Walker, Damien Hirst, Tim Hawkinson, Tom Friedman, Sarah Sze, Tara Donovan, Felix Gonzalez Torres, Walter de Maria, Tony Oursler, Paul Pfeiffer, Chris Burden, Crystal Wagner

Any artist not on this list must be approved first.

Information on many of the above artists can be found at the following websites: https://www.theartofed.com/2017/09/22/18-incredible-contemporary-artists-youve-got-check/

https://www.theartofed.com/2017/10/26/11-fascinating-artists-inspired-science/

Remember that the first partnership to post a reply with their chosen artist takes ownership of that artist and others cannot choose that artist. 

Advanced Art: Life, Animals, People, and Art

Tiffany Bozic

Tiffany Bozic is an acute observer.  Her animal and plant life paintings are self-portraits.  According to her, the paintings are linked with her personal life emotionally.  She studies nature and its behavior which in turn helps her to create visually stunning and surreal works of art.

 

 What color scheme is present here?  How do you know?  Analyze this work.  What do you see?  Explain what you think it means.  What elements and principles are being used?

 
 What color scheme is present here?  How do you know?  Analyze this work.  What do you see?  Explain what you think it means.  What elements and principles are being used?

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Surrealism

Observe the 2 Surrealist paintings above.  One is an older painting by Rene Magritte (you learned about him in class) called Time Transfixed and the other is Rain Spell by Temporary Peace.  Keep in mind that Time Transfixed was created in 1938 and the Rain spell was created sometime within the last 10 years.  

1.  In your opinion, how has Surrealistic painting changed from Magritte's time to recent works?  Give examples. 

2.  What subjects or objects within the paintings suggest things that were important from the time periods?

3.  Make comparisons, what do both have in common?  What is different?  

4.  How do both paintings follow the characteristics of Surrealism?  (Dreamlike state of mind, fetish, and items that don't belong.) 

Make sure you answer intelligently and in complete sentences.  Also don't forget to respond one other person's respond.

Dream like state of mind: a feeling of euphoria a sense of the surreal, out of reality.

Distortion: the manipulation of images or objects.

Juxtaposition or displacement: items out of place, items together that don’t belong.

Fetish: an obsession with something, an idea or object.

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