Cliche' Project /
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:
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"
Readings & Handouts
Komar & Melamid: “Most Wanted Paintings”, MOBA: Museum of Bad Art.
List O' Cliche's
The task is to re-combine two clichés into one non-cliché image.
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-Barbarians
-Cave men -Type -Video games -Cars (hotrods) -Celebrity/Pop Culture Icons -Cartoon characters -Flipping the bird -Rainbows -Rip-off of famous artist -Octopus -Religion -Pinup Girls/Porn -Single Rose -Thunderbolt/ lightning -Uncle Sam -Tattoo Imagery: Celtic/ Tribal/ Chinese/ Barbed Wire |
-Mermaids
-Cityscapes -American Flag -Political Party/School Mascots -Musical Instruments -Barcodes -Teenage Heartthrob (Twilight, etc.) -Teen Angst -7 Deadly Sins -Skulls -Owl -Trees -Birds -Genitalia -Boyfriend/Girlfriend -Puppies/Dogs -Kittens/Cats |
-Alcohol/ Cigarettes
-Glitter -Camouflage -Solar/Space -Famous Landmarks -Broken heart with arrow -President -Overused Symbols: peace sign, happy face, hearts, yin yang, crosses, pentagram, Anarchy symbols -Clowns -Famous Musicians -Anime -Goldfish -Unicorns -Snakes -Fairies/ Woodland Creatures -Selfies |
-Silhouettes
-sports teams/mascots -Flowers -Flames -Horses -Guns -Single Eyeball -Drunken Party Photos -Boats -Phoenix -Bears -Cowboys -Moon or Stars -Fraternity/Sorority -Zodiac -Motorcycles -Dragons |
