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Summer Assignments
Summer Assignments
Welcome! First of all, I want to congratulate you on choosing to be part of this rigorous course that will test your skills, patience, and creative mind. Be sure to take time during the summer to enjoy your time with family friends. Be vigilant to all the wonders of our beautiful city and take lots of pictures! These can help you in your journey to projects later on in the year. Make an album on your phone/computer that will store all of these pictures. Also, be sure to have your sketchbook handy as this is also a vital extension of an artist.
You are required to complete the summer assignments, these will be due the first day back in school.
Reading/Research Project
Reading/Research Project
(300 points) 3 Artist Studies
Try to visit art galleries, museums and art festivals even your local libraries. Read art magazines, artists’ biographies, search the Internet for artists dealing with the same subjects as you. Instagram can also be a good source. Study their work, philosophy, life and influences.
List any galleries, etc., you visited. What did you see?
From your research, list at least 3 artists that interested you. Describe the issues they explore in their art. What do you like about their work? Describe the subject matter, style, etc., of their work.
Also...become familiar with the AP website. It’s full of valuable information for you and your parents as well as lots of examples of student portfolios
Explore concentration theme- https://eastartroom.wordpress.com/2016/07/01/99-concentration-topics-ap-studio-art/
Black Artist https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ok-cyUEVTJ1_SJX8rRLme0Op7PzOtbGbfpkjUaJCzHs/edit
Influential female artist https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/g7916/best-female-artists/
Historical Artist https://totallyhistory.com/art-history/famous-artists/
Contemporary Artist https://magazine.artland.com/30-popular-contemporary-artists/
Instagram Accounts to Follow.pdf
Art Projects
Art Projects
Projects:
(500 points) Complete at least 5 projects from the assignments listed below: Projects are worth 100 points each for a total of 500 points. Pieces should be no smaller than 9x12 inches and no larger that 18x24 inches. The assignments are about quality, not quantity. You may use any media or mixed media of your choice. We will use this work for the quality pieces for the portfolio.
3-D Students see this link from Ms. Kessler-
1. Create a portrait or self-portrait that expresses a specific mood/emotion: anger/rage, melancholy/loneliness, happiness/joy, etc. Work with lighting, values, color to enhance the psychological atmosphere. Consider the environment/setting. Research portrait artists for inspiration.
2. A close up of a bicycle/tricycle from an unusual angle. Not just a side view. MUST include shadow. work from a photo that YOU take.
3. Still life arrangement of at least 3 reflective objects. Something should be reflected in the objects. Render as accurately as you can. Again, research still life.
4. Drawing of an unusual interior- a closet, cabinet, refrigerator, inside your car, under the car hood, etc. This is where a camera comes in handy - take a variety of photos to draw from. This should be a very detailed work.
5. Expressive landscape. Use expressive color similar to the Fauvists or the Der Blaue Reiter. take a photo to work from or draw from observation. Photo students research the Fauvists and expressive color.
6. Extreme close-up of food, almost to the point of abstraction. Very detailed. Cut up fruits and veggies and look closely at the insides for interesting abstract qualities. Use color
7. Combine text with art. Collage other elements.
8. Buildings in a landscape. Draw on location or take a variety of photos to draw from later. Old churches are great for this. Make sure perspective is correct. Photo students take closeup details.
9. Create a colorful design for a handbag, clothing, chair, etc. Research Trina Turk’s bags and the psychedelic art movement
10. Hands drawing. Create a drawing of your hands (or photograph someone’s for reference) arranged in a variety of poses. Photo students shoot at least 10 different poses.
11. Draped Figure. Drape a person in clothing with lots of folds. A sheet works well. The point is to show the correct proportions of the figure and to carefully render the intricate folds. Including the subject will make this drawing even better. Consider adding a patterned background.
12. Contrast of textures. Place 3 eggs on a towel, cloth or crumbled paper (preferably patterned) to create an interesting composition. Draw in pencil OR colored pencil. Pay attention to the smoothness of the eggs against the rough quality of the towel. Imply a light source and use a variety of values.
13. Get outside! Take your camera or sketchbook and do a series of nature close up sketches. Select one and render in pencil. Concentrate on values and textures.
14. Surrealism. Research the surrealist artists (historical and contemporary). Read what the surrealist state about their work. Create a work in the surrealist style. You may want to do this as a mixed media piece. Have fun with it!
15. Abstraction. Research abstraction and the works of Tom C. Fedro. Create an abstract work similar to his designs. Faces, animals, objects, etc
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