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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Abstract art is open to interpretation, requiring an inquiring mind to explore and assign personal meaning. It is not about recognisable objects, but about formal qualities like form, color, and composition, which create a visual experience. It's not "about nothing," but about the artistic process itself.
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Week 1
Artist Reference: Paul Klee (1879-1940)
Source: Google
Title of Work: New Harmony
Year: 1936
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 36 7/8 x 26 1/8 inches (93.7 x 66.4cm)
Location: -
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
How are the subject matters arranged?
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
What are you curious about the Artwork?
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
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 do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
Circle & Bubbles
Element: Shape
Principle: Pattern
Intention: To show the different size of the same shapes overlapping together.
Triangles & Pyramids
Element: Shape
Principle: Pattern
Intention: To show the pattern of the overlapped shapes.
Curves
Element: Line
Principle: Pattern
Intention: To show the different curved line crossing across each other and forming a few patterns and shapes
Week 3 and 5: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire structure
Ways to draw a cube (drawing)
Perfect Sphere
Connecting a Joint
My Challenges: (30 words)
The wires are very hard to bend and need to use a lot of hardwork to complete the sculpture. Tying the sculptures together were also hard as well.
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
Try to use the tools to bend the wire and try to control the wires together so that it would be easier to tie them together.
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