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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Abstract art is defined by its formal qualities - form, color, line, texture, pattern, and composition, requiring an open mind to explore. To understand a piece of abstract art, you have to be in the artists' shoes and try to understand his thoughts.
Key Words: (20)
Shapes, patterns, energy, flow, explore, creativity, form, line, texture, experience, wander, soul, materials, surface, colour, intricately, vibrant, space, thoughts, meaning.
Week 1
Artist Reference: Paul Klee (1879-1940)
Title of Work: Mask of Fear
Year: 1932
Medium: Oil on burlap
Dimensions: 100.4 x 57.1 cm
Location: MoMA 11 West 53 Street, Manhattan
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
A potato that has a person-like face with 4 legs.What are the subjects in the Artwork?
The person.What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
Line, shape, value and texture.What are some subjects in the foreground, middle ground and background of the Artwork?
Foreground- The human-like potato. Nothing in the middle ground and background.How are the subject matters arranged?
Main subject in front.
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
To display the simplicity of the artwork.What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
The long nose and the 4 legs. It makes me feel fascinated.How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
Line was used to showcase how cool the artwork is.How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
The subject of the artwork occupies most of the space of the artwork.Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
To show that the body of the subject is more important than everything else.
What are you curious about the Artwork?
I am curious about what the "character" in the artwork is supposed to represent and why there is an arrow on the head of the thing.What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
What inspired him to make this?What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
The artwork is very simple and stands out from the other artworks as it shows life with the eyes and the legs.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 how the name of the artwork "Mask of fear" represents the artwork itself.What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
I dont think i will change anything about the artwork as it looks amazing to me.
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
Circles and bubbles
Elements: Line, shape, and texture
Principles: Proportion
Intention: Distributed
Triangles and pyramids
Elements: Line, shape, and form
Principles: Gradation
Intention: Mix
Curved lines
Elements: Line, value, color
Principles: Harmony
Intention: River scene
Week 3 and 4: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire sculpture
My Challenges: (30 words)
It is quite challenging to bend the wire and tie the small wire around the parts where you have to connect and it takes a lot of time to make the shapes needed to make the final sculpture.
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
Carefully use the plier to ply the metal wire to weave and slowly weave around.
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