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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Understanding abstract art requires an open mind and imagination. Abstract art is experienced like music, where viewers engage emotionally rather than seeking literal meanings.
Key Words: (20)
There is no right or wrong answer to this question. Abstract art is open to interpretation. It requires imagination.
Week 1
Artist Reference: Robert Delaunay
(12 April 1885 - 25 October 1941)
Title of Work: Champs de Mars: The Red Tower
Year: 1911
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 160.7 cm × 128.6 cm (63.3 in × 50.6 in)
Location: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
houses and city
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
The tower
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
square, triangle, sharp shapes
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
high- rise buildings, houses, trees, tower, block
How are the subject matters arranged?
The buildings are at the side and the red tower is right in the middle
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
To emphasize on the red tower
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
The red tower is very tall. It makes me feel the buildings at the side are small and short.
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
The tower had more elements and sharper lines
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
The balance and contract was used. Making the tower obvious
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
So it shows abstract art and the unique of the artworkn
What are you curious about the Artwork?
Why did the artist wanted to focus on the tower
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
Why did the artist decided to use sharp shapes and not curve or circle
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
The colours the artist used, The buildings's colours is not simliar to the tower's colour.
Are there any areas such as the title, style, or medium of the artwork that you are unsure and would like to know more?
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
The buildings at the side and the size of the tower. As it helps to draw people's attention to the tower.
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
elements: triangles and round shapes
Principle: form, pa
Intension: pizzas floating in the air
Elements: Circle, line
Principle: form, line
Intension: cells and tissue. Curvey lines over "cells"
Elements:
Principle: line, rhythm
Intension: Many curve lines so it can be anything. The curve lines can be anything that's flowing. cloud, wave etc.
Week 3 and 5: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Open Cube wire sculpture
Ways of drawing a cube drawing
TRY IT !
Connecting a joint
My Challenges: (30 words)
My challenges was that the wires were very hard to bend and after some time my hands started to hurt. Also after bending the wires it is very hard to straighten it again.
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
I rest for a while before continuing and I used the table to straighten the wires by pressing it against the table.
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