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Summary of Reading in 40 words: Even though abstract art just looks like a mess of paint, if you open your mind, and use your imagination, abstract art can mean many things. Abstract art is open to interpretation and therefore is considered beautiful by many people in the world.
Key Words: (20) shapes, patterns, swirling, form, color, line, texture, pattern, composition, process, unencumbered, weight, visceral, cerebral, emotional, creativity, imagination, energy, flow and interpretation.
Week 1
Artist Reference: NAME OF ARTIST (year to year)
Source: google images
Title of Work: Composition with red, blue and yellow
Year: 1930
Medium: painting
Dimensions: 1
Location: Netherlands
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
I see rectangles and squares coloured in red, blue and yellow
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
The squares and rectangles in the painting
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
Line, colour and shape
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
Rectangles, squares and lines
How are the subject matters arranged?
they are put together side by side.
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
As he wanted it to be orderly
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
how basic shapes can make a beatiful artpiece. It makes me feel very orderly.
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
It was to convey basic ideas as the artist felt the need for basic styles and arts
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
by using emphasis on certain shapes it was able to convey the idea .
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
He felt that they were more important than the rest of the art work.
What are you curious about the Artwork?
Why is it just squares and rectangles colored with the primary colours?
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
By did he only coose to draw basic 2D shapes instead of something more like 3D shapes.
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
It is very basic so it is easy to interpret by me
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 more about the style of the artwork
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
i would like to keep the shapes and lines, destroy the colour and replace them with more exotic, special colours.
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
circles and bubbles
The intention to my design is so that there is unity within my drawing.
organic folds
The intention to my design is to show movement and unity in the drawing.
triangles and pyramids
The intention to my design is to show perspective in my drawing.
Week 3 and 4: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire sculpture
Pyramid Wire Sculpture
Perfect Sphere
TRY IT !
2 Connecting Units
My Challenges: (30 words)
The wire was very hard to twist and turn. It was hard to use the wire to mould it into the shape I wanted it to be. Sometimes it would also cut my left hand.
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
I used the plyers provided by the teacher and would if it was too sharp i would avoid touching the end to prevent my hand from getting hurt. I would somethimes just cut the wire into tiny pieces and just weave them together to for the shape i wanted.
Week 5: Design Draft
Making Abstract Art Pop
Design Draft 1
Design draft of my 3D Abstract Artwork
Design draft of my 3D Abstract Artwork
Describe your intentions and process plan.
WHAT am I making: a rocket
HOW do I plan to do this: using 3D weaved shapes
WHY (intention): to show how harmony and unity can be used to combine 3D shapes into something nice.
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