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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Understanding abstract art requires imagination and a long thought process and try to think about the meaning of the art. Everyone's interpretation could be different.
Key Words: (20)
Describe, Analyse, Interpret, Curiosity. Elements, Colours, Shapes, Texture, Background, Horizon, Shape, Organic, Warm, Cool, Contrast, Balance, Emphasis, Proportion, Unity, Art
Week 1
Artist Reference: NAME OF ARTIST (year to year)
Source: Arthive
Title of Work: The City Of Paris
Year: 1912
Medium: Oil
Dimensions:267x406cm
Location: Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see? -People and the Eiffel Tower
What are the subjects in the Artwork? -Portrait, Architecture
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork? -Abstract Forms, cubist influence, light, vivid colour
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork? -People and the eiffel tower
How are the subject matters arranged?
-Side by Side
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
-As abstract art to make it more interesting
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
-A way of exploring multiple dimensions or perspectives at once, symbolizing the complexity of the human experience. It makes me feel curious.
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
-The artist uses geometric shapes to break down the human figures and industrial elements into overlapping planes, which merge and interact with each other
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
-The fragmented shapes and overlapping planes create a sense of dynamic movement throughout the artwork leading the viewer's eye across the painting
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
-The bright red, angular, and mechanical forms of the industrial structures stand out in the composition, immediately drawing the viewer's attention.
What are you curious about the Artwork?
-How did he piece them together so nicely without ruining the overall picture.
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
-What made him think of presenting the art like this
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
-How is everything pieced together so messily but still seems somewhat neat
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 other mediums were used and how did someone come up with this style of art
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
-I would keep everything, in my opinion I think that everything is presented very nicely and is able to leave an image in the viewer's mind to stay curious about it and keep wondering about the true intention of this art.
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
Circles
Elements: Shapes
Principal: harmony
Intention:To show that things of all sizes,no matter how different are connected one way or another
Pyramids and triangles
Elements :shapes
Principal :Life
Intention :To show that under a person's smile, there are a lot of hidden emotions, and there is always people supporting us,
Lines
Elements:Lines and shading
Principal :Growth
Intention: It is to be like plant roots, growth is good, although it might not feel the best to go further and deeper down.
Week 3 and 5: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire sculpture
ways to draw a cube
TRY IT !
2 Connecting Units
My Challenges: (30 words)
The twining of the wires can be very painful and tedious at times, sometimes i get poked by the wire such that some of my skin comes off.
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
Just push through the pain, knowing that there would be a nice outcome after the hard work and I just did not focus on the pain but instead the enjoyment of the activity.
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