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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Understanding abstract art needs imagination and its about how you interpret something.
Key Words: (20)
patterns, beautiful, freedom, imagination, realistic, vibrant, interpretation, visual, color, line, texture, pattern, composition, element, exploration, influence, materials, unencumbered, no wrong, realistic
Week 1
Artist Reference: NAME OF ARTIST (year to year)
Title of Work: Champs de Mars, the Red Tower
Year: 1911
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 160.7 × 128.6 cm (63 1/4 × 50 5/8 in.)
Location: the art institute of Chicago
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
Eiffiel tower.
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
squares, rectangles.
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
Lines.
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
Buildings,
How are the subject matters arranged?
The biggest object is the Eiffiel tower which is the main purpose of the whole painting.
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
Because Eiffel tower is the main purpose in this painting.
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
Eiffel tower looks very good and it makes me think of the upcoming paris olympic.
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
The colour of the Eiffel tower seems to be showing how vibrant the Eiffel tower is.
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
The eiffel tower is in a uneven shape.
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
To bring out the message the writer wanted to like tell people.
What are you curious about the Artwork?
NIL.
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
What went through his mind to draw to Eiffel Tower Uneven.
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
This artwork is very vibrant and it reminds me of the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Are there any areas such as the title, style, or medium of the artwork that you are unsure and would like to know more?
No.
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
No, it is best to leave it as it originally is.
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
Element: Pyramids
Principle: Pattern
Intention: To show that triangles can have more triangles inside.
Element: Shapes
Principle: Pattern
Intention: To show the interlinking of the circles.
Element: Lines
Principle: Pattern
Intention: To show the interlinking of lines.
Week 3 and 4: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire sculpture
My Challenges: (30 words)
It is very hard to like tie to make it not move. Like if u do not have enough strength, it will not be that tight and it will keep like moving around.
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
Ask your friend to help you hold it in place and pull with all your strength.
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