ARTZ 105: Visual Language Drawing / In Class & Homework Projects Spring 2022
All projects handed in should be labeled on the back with the following: PLEASE PRINT: Your FULL name, Seat # & Project Title
Projects are listed with the most recent assignment on top.
Final Project: Chimera/Exquistie Corpse Project: (40 points)
This is both your in-class project and your homework for the next week and a half. You will likely not be able to complete the project only using in-class time.
Each of you will make a collage and then draw it.
You will select from the following catagories:
Exquisite corpse (from the original French term cadavre exquis, literally exquisite cadaver), is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence, either by following a rule (e.g. "The adjective noun adverb verb the adjective noun." as in "The green duck sweetly sang the dreadful dirge.") or by being allowed to see only the end of what the previous person contributed.
The Chimera (/kɪˈmɪərə/ or /kaɪˈmɪərə/), also Chimaera (Chimæra) (Ancient Greek: Χίμαιρα, Chímaira means 'she-goat'[1]), according to Greek mythology,[2] was a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature, composed of different animal parts from Lycia, Asia Minor. It is usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake's head.[3] It was an offspring of Typhon and Echidna and a sibling of such monsters as Cerberus and the Lernaean Hydra.
The term "chimera" has come to describe any mythical or fictional creature with parts taken from various animals, to describe anything composed of very disparate parts, or perceived as wildly imaginative, implausible, or dazzling.
This is both your in-class project and your homework for the next week and a half. You will likely not be able to complete the project only using in-class time.
Each of you will make a collage and then draw it.
You will select from the following catagories:
- Celebrity, hero/villian, president, horror movie character,
- Creatures: insect, mammals, birds, reptiles, fish
- Inanimate objects
- Robot or monster
- Skeleton,
- Famous artwork
Exquisite corpse (from the original French term cadavre exquis, literally exquisite cadaver), is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence, either by following a rule (e.g. "The adjective noun adverb verb the adjective noun." as in "The green duck sweetly sang the dreadful dirge.") or by being allowed to see only the end of what the previous person contributed.
The Chimera (/kɪˈmɪərə/ or /kaɪˈmɪərə/), also Chimaera (Chimæra) (Ancient Greek: Χίμαιρα, Chímaira means 'she-goat'[1]), according to Greek mythology,[2] was a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature, composed of different animal parts from Lycia, Asia Minor. It is usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake's head.[3] It was an offspring of Typhon and Echidna and a sibling of such monsters as Cerberus and the Lernaean Hydra.
The term "chimera" has come to describe any mythical or fictional creature with parts taken from various animals, to describe anything composed of very disparate parts, or perceived as wildly imaginative, implausible, or dazzling.
Collaged Still Life (40 points)
For this project you will begin by taking a couple of reference photos of the still life. Selecting different compositions.
You will then lay out a simple thumbnail sketch of the composition onto your large paper.
Then you will start cutting up and collaging textures, values from your previous drawings and glueing them onto your base sheet.
In some cases you may cut out an object you've drawn. In others you will create the shape and values by utilizing different patterns.
You will glue light scraps to create highlights and darker valued shapes to create shadows.
For this project you will begin by taking a couple of reference photos of the still life. Selecting different compositions.
You will then lay out a simple thumbnail sketch of the composition onto your large paper.
Then you will start cutting up and collaging textures, values from your previous drawings and glueing them onto your base sheet.
In some cases you may cut out an object you've drawn. In others you will create the shape and values by utilizing different patterns.
You will glue light scraps to create highlights and darker valued shapes to create shadows.
Transformation Project / Metamorphesis from the Ordinary to the Extraordinary (40 points)
Preliminary review (a minimum of one panel done by April 11th or -5 points) Final version due: April 18th/critique (Each panel should be a minimum of 8"x8"
Preliminary review (a minimum of one panel done by April 11th or -5 points) Final version due: April 18th/critique (Each panel should be a minimum of 8"x8"
Cliche' Project / 40 points (link to project page)
Is it possible to make a “Good” drawing using "Bad" images?
After our discussion and review of cliché’s in art, each student will select a word from the “List O’ Cliché’s (located at bottom of this page) and then a second word will be drawn at random by me.
You will then develop a drawing that relies on a combination of the two cliché images to evoke a response in your audience. In this instance, your job is to transcend the mundane use of the imagery and give it a new context and new life that surprises us.
“A cliché or cliche (pronounced /kliːʃeɪ/ (klee-shay) in English, but /kli.ʃe/ (klee-shé) in French), is a saying, expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, "played out", rendering it a stereotype, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel. The term is frequently used in modern culture for an action or idea which is expected or predictable, based on a prior event. It is likely to be used pejoratively. But "clichés" are not always false or inaccurate;[1] a cliché may or may not be true.[2] Some are stereotypes, but some are simply truisms and facts.[3] A cliché may sometimes be used in a work of fiction for comedic effect.”
Project parameters:
Is it possible to make a “Good” drawing using "Bad" images?
After our discussion and review of cliché’s in art, each student will select a word from the “List O’ Cliché’s (located at bottom of this page) and then a second word will be drawn at random by me.
You will then develop a drawing that relies on a combination of the two cliché images to evoke a response in your audience. In this instance, your job is to transcend the mundane use of the imagery and give it a new context and new life that surprises us.
“A cliché or cliche (pronounced /kliːʃeɪ/ (klee-shay) in English, but /kli.ʃe/ (klee-shé) in French), is a saying, expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, "played out", rendering it a stereotype, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel. The term is frequently used in modern culture for an action or idea which is expected or predictable, based on a prior event. It is likely to be used pejoratively. But "clichés" are not always false or inaccurate;[1] a cliché may or may not be true.[2] Some are stereotypes, but some are simply truisms and facts.[3] A cliché may sometimes be used in a work of fiction for comedic effect.”
Project parameters:
- Image size: Minimum of 18"x 24"
Simulated Woodcut Self Portrait / 40 points (dueMonday, March 14)- LINK TO BASIC HUMAN FACIAL PROPORTIONS.
Create a self portrait that expresses some aspect of your personality. (You could consider doing one that is: symbolic, superhero, just waking up, sad, nude, highly caffeinated, funny etc). What does the choice of pose tell you about the person? (Shy, confident, modest, romantic, confrontational or neutral), What is the background setting a specific place or something more ambiguous? You MUST include a background of some type and utilize the ENTIRE page.
Size: 1/2 sheet of black paper (This will be handed out in class, along with a white pencil- you already have a white conte crayon)- Below are some samples of student woodcuts to give you an idea of how you might think about mark making.
Remember, you are drawing the WHITE areas (Highlights) and letting the BLACK areas be the deep shadows. Study the various ways you can make marks, cross hatching, stippling to create the GRAY areas. DO NOT SIMPLY COLOR LARGE FLAT SECTIONS OF WHITE, I want you to work with cross hatching & stippling to create textures within the white areas. Likewise develop the background with textures and marks, don't just leave it flat black.
Create a self portrait that expresses some aspect of your personality. (You could consider doing one that is: symbolic, superhero, just waking up, sad, nude, highly caffeinated, funny etc). What does the choice of pose tell you about the person? (Shy, confident, modest, romantic, confrontational or neutral), What is the background setting a specific place or something more ambiguous? You MUST include a background of some type and utilize the ENTIRE page.
Size: 1/2 sheet of black paper (This will be handed out in class, along with a white pencil- you already have a white conte crayon)- Below are some samples of student woodcuts to give you an idea of how you might think about mark making.
Remember, you are drawing the WHITE areas (Highlights) and letting the BLACK areas be the deep shadows. Study the various ways you can make marks, cross hatching, stippling to create the GRAY areas. DO NOT SIMPLY COLOR LARGE FLAT SECTIONS OF WHITE, I want you to work with cross hatching & stippling to create textures within the white areas. Likewise develop the background with textures and marks, don't just leave it flat black.
Distored Self Portrait / 20 points (due W. Feb. 23)
For this drawing, select an object that reflects your face, but also distorts it in some way. (So you can't use a mirror). Objects that work well are shiny metallic objects (Pots & Pans, spoons, Ornaments, etc., (See images below for examples). Stay away from "Brushed" metal surfaces as they tend to be too blurry. DO NOT USE flat reflective surfaces like Mirrors or iPhone's!
Parameters:
On a sheet of 18"x 24" paper and using your choice of media,
Draw your distorted reflection. Concentrate on the values you are seeing rather than trying to depict your face as you know it.
Fill the entire page, including some type of background.
Link to other samples. (The sample on this link page and below are done in acrylic, but similar effects can be achieved in charcoal or graphite.)
For this drawing, select an object that reflects your face, but also distorts it in some way. (So you can't use a mirror). Objects that work well are shiny metallic objects (Pots & Pans, spoons, Ornaments, etc., (See images below for examples). Stay away from "Brushed" metal surfaces as they tend to be too blurry. DO NOT USE flat reflective surfaces like Mirrors or iPhone's!
Parameters:
On a sheet of 18"x 24" paper and using your choice of media,
Draw your distorted reflection. Concentrate on the values you are seeing rather than trying to depict your face as you know it.
Fill the entire page, including some type of background.
Link to other samples. (The sample on this link page and below are done in acrylic, but similar effects can be achieved in charcoal or graphite.)
SOMETHING UNEXPECTED / 20 points (due M. Feb. 14)
Part 1:
On a sheet of 18"x 24" paper and using your choice of media, draw a corner of a room, utilizing linear perspective and also value (shading/modeling of forms). Include both the ceiling and floor in your drawing along with other items in the room. (Furniture, windows etc.). This part is a continuation of your drawings from the Art building, only this time you will be selecting an area that is more personal to you and incorporate shading as well.
Part 2:
Then I want you to add something unexpected into the drawing. This is a chance for you to use your imagination. It could be an airplane flying through your living room, a tiger about to pounce off your bookshelf or whatever you decide. You can think about adding something of unusual scale and so on.
In the 1920's the Surrealists artists would incorporate the juxtaposition of distant realities to activate the unconscious mind through imagery. See samples of Surrealists paintings below to get some ideas.
Part 1:
On a sheet of 18"x 24" paper and using your choice of media, draw a corner of a room, utilizing linear perspective and also value (shading/modeling of forms). Include both the ceiling and floor in your drawing along with other items in the room. (Furniture, windows etc.). This part is a continuation of your drawings from the Art building, only this time you will be selecting an area that is more personal to you and incorporate shading as well.
Part 2:
Then I want you to add something unexpected into the drawing. This is a chance for you to use your imagination. It could be an airplane flying through your living room, a tiger about to pounce off your bookshelf or whatever you decide. You can think about adding something of unusual scale and so on.
In the 1920's the Surrealists artists would incorporate the juxtaposition of distant realities to activate the unconscious mind through imagery. See samples of Surrealists paintings below to get some ideas.
Missoula Art Museum (MAM) write up: (20 points)
Due: 2/28
Go the the MAM and see the two exhibitions on the top floor. (Tim Musso & Neal Ambrose-Smith). Do a 1 paragraph typed impression (your thoughts) of either one of these artists. Also take 1 selfie of you in one of these exhibition spaces. (Email your selfie and paragraph to me at: [email protected] (on or before Feb. 28th)
Due: 2/28
Go the the MAM and see the two exhibitions on the top floor. (Tim Musso & Neal Ambrose-Smith). Do a 1 paragraph typed impression (your thoughts) of either one of these artists. Also take 1 selfie of you in one of these exhibition spaces. (Email your selfie and paragraph to me at: [email protected] (on or before Feb. 28th)
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3 Hands / 1-Contour; 1-Cross Contour; 1- Modeling/Shading (15 points)
Due: 1/31 Draw 3 versions, using different poses of your hand on a 18"x24" sheet, using Charcoal or graphite. (If using graphite, make them dark) |
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