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7/29/24 But is it Art?
I believe art is when an artist spends time making something visually appealing and intriguing. It either looks good or makes you think more about the concept of what it represents and how it was made. Good art pieces require the artist to spend time on it, so it is not something any ordinary person could do. Art can be shown in science and history to show different concepts, and can also be an illustrative tool in math and reading. Art can help in all subjects to provide a deeper understanding of things.
7/31/24 Experiments with LINE
8/5/24 Sketch.io Sketchpad Drawing
Imaginary Technique:
Biden Blast
8/7/24 Experimenting with Shapes
Experiments with Colors
Chemvas Art
I had to search the web and find different images for this project. I chose to use different variations of each item to make it completely unique. I learned how to import images on sketchpad and change them around. I think my work looks good because it describes the tools we use for Chemistry and Art. I liked that we could be creative with the assignment. I can use this to make future art pieces and designs.
Experimenting with Texture and Patterns
Perspective
Skittles Data Visualization
Linear Perspective in the Architectural Environment
Putting the Grounds Together
It's Elementary (Plutonium)
The DeLorean time machine is running out of Plutonium for nuclear power. If they don’t find any they’ll be trapped forever without food. So, the old man and young man go searching for Plutonium in a Nuclear Reactor. They put the Plutonium inside the time machine and go back to the future. I had fun making my pictures because the three drawings conveyed a story. I learned how to use the pen and brush tool more and how to use text. Besides not being able to add atmospheric perspective because it is impossible to do after the car is drawn on the same layer as the background, I’m really glad of how my story drawing turned out.
Still Life Photography - 9/20
Mandala Research - 9/23/24
A mandala is a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction.
Chenrezig Sand Mandala created and shown by the House of Commons of the United Kingdom for the visit of the 14th Dalai Lama in May 2008. It is used as a tool for meditation, spiritual growth, and ritual.
Mandala's can be used in different civilizations because all religions can use them for worship without having to all worship the same deity. They all serve the purpose of worshipping a god or gods.
I can see different geometrical shapes and symmetry. There are lots of patterns and bright colors and they use circles, squares, and triangles to create balance and harmony.
My Mandala Drawing 9/23
Element Mandala (Titanium)
Mandalas appear in different cultures because they embody universal themes like harmony, balance, and unity. We used geometric patterns, symmetry, and balanced circles to make our mandala have these themes. We represented the Electron Configuration though Principles of Design by arranging the electrons around the rings, like in other mandalas. We represented scientific date well through our art, and we have good symmetry. I think we could have worked on the scale of our mandala parts so that they matched up when we put them together.
Element Art (Copernicium)
How did you combine STEAM subjects in this project?
In this project, I combined science and art. I used science to understand Copernicium’s short half-life and art to show that idea in a drawing. I planned and designed it to make the concept clear and interesting.
What did you learn?
I learned that Copernicium’s most stable isotope lasts only 34 seconds. This taught me about the element’s unstable nature and the concept of radioactive decay.
How were you creative?
I was creative by making a stopwatch with a face and a message that shows time running out. This idea helps connect the element’s short life to the image of a stopwatch.
Describe what your artwork looks like (use Elements of Art, and describe where the things are in the picture).
My drawing shows a stopwatch in someone’s hand with the hand at 30 seconds. The stopwatch has a face and says, “Time’s up I’m gone,” showing that it’s about to run out of time. I used strong lines for the stopwatch’s outline and put it in the middle so it stands out.
Describe which Principles of Design are most important in your work and ow you used them to make your work look good. If you don't think it looks good, why?
The most important principles I used are balance, emphasis, and contrast. I balanced the hand and stopwatch in the center, made the stopwatch’s face stand out, and used a darker background for contrast. I think it looks good because the focus on the stopwatch makes the message clear. Emphasis on the watch and balance in the layout help show the idea of time running out for the element.
Food For Thought: Art Slides
In 10th grade, I continued to work on Food for Thought but this time across my Visual Art II, Chemistry, and World Literature classes. In Visual Art, I created a clay table setting inspired by the Columbian Exchange, using historical art styles and ceramic techniques like pinch, coil, slip, score, and blend. This project helped me connect history, science, art, and culture through the common theme of food.
The goal of this assignment was to show our understanding of what foods people ate during the Columbian Exchange and how the tables looked. This was closely related to what we are learning in World History.
I created a table setting by making plate, cup, pumpkin, and utensils out of clay. I used the slip, score, and blend techniques and well as the pinch and coil techniques. I planned out when I would create each design so I would have enough time. I used art styles that were used to make dishes and art in the Columbian Exchange as well.
I liked that I had a lot of time in class to focus on this project. When my wasn’t here my teammates kept working and creating their own art for the project. If I had more time I would have just made more artworks.
My Personal Artworks:
January
Half-Portrait:Using Charcoal Values to Model Form
Charcoal is made by heating wood in a closed, low-oxygen space, which removes water and gases and leaves carbon. Once the wood is fully carbonized, it is cooled and is used as lump charcoal.
Charcoal is made by heating wood in a closed, low-oxygen space, which removes water and gases and leaves carbon. Once the wood is fully carbonized, it is cooled and is used as lump charcoal.
Making Lampblack Ink 2/7/25
Today, we made lampblack ink using spoons, candles, alcohol, sticky powder, and brushes. We created the ink by holding a spoon over a candle flame to collect black soot, then mixing it with alcohol and the powder to help it stick to paper. This worked because of incomplete combustion, where the candle didn’t get enough oxygen, producing soot instead of burning into carbon dioxide. The ink was dark and smooth but sometimes watery or smudged if not mixed well. Lampblack ink has been used for calligraphy and painting. Mine worked but changing the mixture could improve it.
Art Criticism 2/3/25
Augusta Savage’s sculpture: Lift Every Voice and Sing (The Harp), is made of plaster and was created for the 1939 World’s Fair. It looks like a giant harp, but instead of strings, there are tall human figures standing close together. At the bottom, a kneeling man holds up the structure. The figures appear to be singing, which connects to the title. The sculpture has a smooth and elegant design, making it look strong and meaningful.
The artwork seems to show the power of people coming together. The figures standing as the harp’s strings suggest that their voices create something beautiful. The kneeling man at the bottom might show support, as if he is holding up the others. The way the sculpture is designed makes it clear that singing and unity are important ideas. It is a powerful piece that turns a musical instrument into a symbol of people using their voices.
Making Paper experience 1/27/25
We recycled shredded pieces of paper and blended them into a slushie-like substance. Then we used a pan to pickup the paper particles and lay them down as 1 layer. Then we pressed on the paper and dried it until it stuck together as a new sheet of paper.
Dyeing And Bonding Lab - 1/15
We tested to see what happens to a bandana after we insert it in a pot of hot water with blueberry dye. The bandana changed from white to a deep shade blue and when we added the powder it also became a little green. The scientific basis for dyeing involves using a dye to chemically bond with the fibers of the fabric, causing the color to stick. In our experiment with blueberries, the color was extracted from the berries by boiling them in water, which is similar to some of the techniques we learned, like low water immersion or ombré dip dyeing. However, the techniques we studied, such as Shibori tie-dye or batik, involve manipulating the fabric itself to create patterns, which is different from simply using natural dye like blueberries.
Weaving Experience: Heart shaped basket - 1/13
Covalent and Ionic Bonding - 1/8/25
This project combines weaving and bonding to show how atoms connect. For ionic bonding, we used opposite colors to represent how one atom gives electrons to another, creating a strong connection between them. For covalent bonding, we used a shared strand woven through both pieces to show how atoms share electrons. The weaving makes it easier to see how these types of bonds work, using art to explain science.
We also weaved together a heart-shaped basket using two pieces of paper that we cut up. This taught us a different way to weave together strips and make art.
Guernica Project
Guernica Project
For this art project, we had to use all of our previous art knowledge to make a project similar to the Guernica because it is based on a world conflict that has caused harm to people for hundreds of years. The conflict we chose was freedom of speech because it should be a law worldwide, and we believe people are allowed to share their opinions. This conflict is important because many countries that don't have equal access to this right tend to have segregation and bias that make everyone watch what they say based on who they are, so they aren't able to legally share their opinions.
The Guernica is used as propaganda because it shows the outcome of the war on this side and influences others by seeing the victim's perspective of this tragedy. Propaganda is used to influence people in a certain way that makes them pick a side to hate/like something or someone, which can change who the person stands with.
The conflict is that some people think that freedom of speech needs a balance by banning other types of speech, like hate speech, while others argue that whether the speech is offensive or not, is necessary for a good democracy. I agree with freedom of speech, but believe there should be no hate speech. This stance doesn't allow for others to say hate speech legally, so it stops most hate speech.
Artist Statement
A conflict we would put my life on the line for is Freedom Of Speech. Freedom of speech is my right to express how I feel or say what I would like. We chose this conflict because everyone should be able to speak up without worrying about getting in trouble or punished. If people can't speak freely, it can stop society from growing or improving. By standing up for freedom of speech, we protect our voice and the voices of others who might not be able to speak out.
Also, freedom of speech is important because it helps keep governments and other powerful groups in check. Without it, bad things could happen, and no one would know because people couldn’t talk about it. Everyone should be able to share their ideas or criticize things that are wrong without fear. Fighting for this right makes sure future generations can have open conversations and help make things better.
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