Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Abstract art is a diverse form of expression, open to personal interpretation. It challenges viewers to explore and assign meaning to the artwork based on form, color, line, texture, pattern, composition, and process.
Key Words: (20)
Form of expression, understanding the meanings behind the art based on form, color, line, texture, pattern, composition, and process.
Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Abstract art includes different tones, lines, shapes colours,value,dots and texture. The different forms of abstract art have different ranges and types to form the different pattern of tones and shades in the abstarct art work.
Key Words: (20)
Tonal range, soft edge, intimate colour, expressive line, grey scale.
Week 1
Artist Reference: Robert Delaunay (1885-1941)
Source:
Title of Work: Rythm
Year: 1912
Medium: Orphism
Dimensions: -
Location: -
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
circles and curves
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
The colours and shapes
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
Abstract art and oil paintings
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
circles seperated by colour
How are the subject matters arranged?
randomly and organised
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
He is trying to draw a face
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
A colourful relationship with his audience
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
The circles and different colours in each showcase complication
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
The different shapes
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
It's his favourite.
What are you curious about the Artwork?\
Why is he only doing circles
What did you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
What he was trying to showcase though this work
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
The colours in the circles
Are there any areas such as the title, style, or medium of the artwork that you are unsure and would like to know more?
The title
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
I would replace some circles with curves like music
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
Circles and bubbles🫧
It reminds me of childhood play and taking bubble baths. It's like a dreamland where you're young again and playing with toys like (spot the baymax) and having fun in a little bubble bath
Traingles and pyramids 🕋
The pyramids showcase something like a reflection from 2 sides of the Nile river, like something of deep thought.(Like in a dreamland)
Curves 🍂
The curves show complication in life and trying to clear troubles in your head.
Week 3 to 5: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire sculpture
Not really good
The wire was extremely hard to tie and maneuver
Ways to draw a cube
(drawing)
first cube structure attempt
Connecting a joint
My Challenges: (30 words)
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)