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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Abstract art emphasizes elements like form, color, line, and texture, inviting personal interpretation without representing recognizable objects. To appreciate it, viewers should keep an open mind and engage emotionally, experiencing the artwork rather than finding definite explanations.
Key Words:(20)
Swirling, Array, Patterns, interpretation, inquiring, freedom, composition, uneasy, cursory, form, color, line, texture, pattern, composition process, experience, intricate, vibrant and detailed.
Week 1
Artist Reference: NAME OF ARTIST (year to year)
Title of Work: Death and Fire
Year: 1940
Medium: Oil on paper piece
Dimensions:43cm x 43cm
Location: Bern Switzerland
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
I see a oil painting of a stickman
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
There is a main figure in the artwork with various abstract art shapes
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
Oil and paint
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
Fire and death
How are the subject matters arranged?
They are blended very nicely
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
To emphasise depth
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
It think the artist is trying to show a man dying in a fire. It is to show suffer and pain.
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
The yellow colour paint shows fire
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
Paint was used to show suffering
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
To show how much pain the painter was going through
What are you curious about the Artwork?
Why is the painter feeling pain
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
Why does he want to show fire and death?
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
The blend of red colour and orange colour like fire and death
Are there any areas such as the title, style, or medium of the artwork that you are unsure and would like to know more?
I would like to know what style of painting did he use
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
Keep everything it is very nice
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
The circle represents teamwork
The triangle represents unity and strength
It represents reality
Week 3 and 4: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire structure
My Challenges: (30 words)
I have difficulty twisting the metal and bending the metal. It is hard to find ideas on what structure i should build
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
Use the tools they give to bend the metal. Look at sources online on ideas on how to structure
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