Assignment Case Study.    0-9, Jasper Johns

The title of this painting is a double entendre: it describes the numerical subject of the painting as well as the manner in which the viewer literally sees each number through the others. One of eleven paintings of superimposed numbers that Jasper Johns made in 1960-1961, when the artist began painting single numbers using commercial stencils. Johns has remarked that he was drawn to everyday signs and symbols as subjects, since their standardization and impersonality allowed him “room to work on other levels.” Often, these images enabled him to explore processes and habits of perception. The layering nullifies the consecutive sequencing we expect when looking at numbers; instead, we perceive portions of the numerals simultaneously and conceptually complete their forms.

 INQUIRY QUESTION:

Option 1: How can I relay the concept of progression of letters or numbers?

For this project you will create a themed study of the alphabet, a letter, or 0-9.  You may use the medium of your choice.  Make sure to consider how you will present the entire A-Z or 0-9 together.  The rubric is on Schoology.

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Option 2: How can I really explore the idea of a letter or number?

For this project you will create an alphabet page (like a traditional A is for Apple) OR only draw an entire page or silhouette of the letter using a theme of that letter/number.  The rubric is on Schoology.

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Inquiry Question

HOW CAN I REPRESENT AN ALPHABET THAT IS INTERESTING TO ME?

• brainstorm 5 different themes and decide on one

• choose a medium (the most common are photography or small drawings)

  • 3 images of alphabets you admire.  Cite and annotate what you like/dislike and advantages/disadvantages.  What would you keep the same/change?

  • Pick a theme - list how you will represent each letter.  

  • Check them off as you create your work, but don't cross it off.  It's easier if you can see what you wrote.

  • Planning may be a mix of digital and sketchbook pages, but should be presented in 1 document.  Photograph your sketches and add them as an image to a Google doc if needed.

CREATE YOUR WORK

• Consider starting in the middle and working your way out for a drawing to avoid smearing

• Consider taking all photographs using the same format (Ex: square) and in alphabetical order.

• You may use an app to organize them.

• YOU MUST TAKE A SELFIE WHEN 50% DONE and upload to Schoology for the sake of preserving artistic integrity and recording your process.

HOW CAN MY PRESENTATION ACCENTUATE MY THEME?

• • Plan how you will format - how will all of the images fit on a page? (6 Composition Ideas)

  • It is common to use Adobe Illustrator to format - Ms. Bailey can give you a Tutorial

• put it all together - Analog or digital

• Don't forget to put the final image in your Google Art Folder, on your website, and upload to Schoology.

Blog Reflection Questions

1. Image of Planning and/or Best part of finished work

2. This was a completely open assignment.  Explain how you made decisions regarding:  Style, Medium, Layout, and Theme.

3. What was challenging or you would do differently if you were to do this project again?

4. What was the most successful part of your piece.  Explain why and be specific.