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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Abstract Art needs your own interpretation, unlike recreational art, it doesn’t look like anything but that does not mean it has no meaning . It is not about understanding the meaning behind the art, but to let it ‘speak’ to us.
Key Words: (20)
open to interpretation
freedom to explore
it is about form, color, line, texture, pattern, composition and process
visual experience
Week 1
Artist Reference: Robert Delaunay (1885 to 1941)
Source:https://collections.artsmia.org
Title of Work: Saint-Séverin No. 2
Year: 1909
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions:99.4cm by 74cm
Location: France
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
Looks like a long corridor with windows
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
The arches and window
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
shapes, texture, colour
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
In the foreground and middleground there are many arches. The background has windows
How are the subject matters arranged?
The arches are surrounding the window
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
So it looks like the window are very far away
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
I think the artwork is trying to show a confusing corridor. I feel like its ominous
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
The overall blue tone gives the piece harmony.
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
The lines are very close together which makes it look like there are many arches and to make the windows feel far and confusing
Why do you think the Artist emphasized certain element in the work?
They emphasized the arches to make it feel cramped
What are you curious about the Artwork?
Why did the artist choose this color tone
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
Why did he choose to arrange the patterns like that
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
The way the lines and shapes are arranged
Are there any areas such as the title, style, or medium of the artwork that you are unsure and would like to know more?
This is only one of the artworks in its collection, I'm interested in the other art works
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
I would like to keep the way the arches are arranged. They make it look like a confusing maze.
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
Circles and bubbles
Element: Shapes
Principle: Pattern
Intention: To show how the different circles overlap each other in a pattern
Triangles and pyramids
Element: Shapes
Principle: Pattern
Intention: To show the pattern formed by using all the triangles
Organic folds
Element: Lines
Principle: Pattern
Intention: To show the organic curves using lines and the pattern they form
Week 3 and 4: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire sculpture
TRY IT !
2 Connecting Units
My Challenges: (30 words)
Since it was the first time doing it, it was kind of hard to bend the wires as they were very thick and stiff and to get the dimensions correct . It was also hard to know which way to bend to be able to make a cuboid, the tying was also hard as I had to hold the two parts in place to be able to connect them together.
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
I used the help of the pliers to bend the wire in the way I want and I measured the length of the sides of the cuboid to get the dimensions correct. Fore the connecting the units, I place the two parts on the table which could help me better hold them in place
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