Mixed Media Still Life

Section 1: Inquiry Question and Concept Exploration

Explanation of the guiding question or concept

• Inquiry Statement: How can combining different materials and personal objects in a still life communicate layers of meaning about who I am?

Section 2: Connection
Cultural, historical, and artistic influences with critical evaluation.

• Artistic Connection: Artist Study (day 2)

• Personal Connection: You reference photos from a still life setup and an explanation of personal connection to objects (homework)

Artist investigation: Giorgio Morandi

1. Christies

2. David Z Wirner

3. Ingleby Gallery   

Notes on Morandi:

Place of birth: Bologna

Date of birth: 

July 20, 1890

Date of death:

June 18, 1964

Political affiliations:

Agreed with the Italian fascist movement for a lot of his life, holding ties to the Strapaese group. Later in life, he was jailed for his close friendships with anti-fascist figures for a short period of time. (how does one separate the art from the artist?)

Analysis of the artist: 

He used muted colors throughout his pieces to create a sense of coherence within his still lifes. (I like the blue vase and how it makes one figure pop out of the page and strikes a contrast.

Section 3: Investigate
Visual evidence of material tests, alternate compositions, sketches.

Section 4: Create
Visual documentation of steps of creation

• Photos of Process Documentation

• Writing and image requirements as detailed in Digital Submission Requirements 

Section 5: Final Artwork 

• Quality photo of finished image of artwork plus writing requirements as detailed in Digital Submission Requirements 

Visual Requirements: 

2D Work: 1 Image of Final Artwork

Section 6: Communicate and Reflect

Challenges, successes, and self-evaluation of how the artwork aligns with the inquiry question.