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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Understanding abstract art requires an open mind and imagination. It involves exploring form, color, and texture, letting the artwork evoke emotions and memories without seeking concrete meaning. It's a personal, experiential process similar to enjoying music.
Key Words: (20)
Understanding, open mind, imagination, exploring form, colour, and texture, evoke emotions and memories without seeking concrete meaning, personal, experiential process, similar to enjoying music
Week 1
Artist Reference: Robert Delaunay (1885-1941)
Source:
Title of Work: Rhythm
Year: 1932
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 145 cm x 113cm
Location: Musée National d'Art Moderne
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
Circles and bubbles🌸
This reminds me of when I was a child and played with bubbles a lot. I also liked playing with balls and this makes me feel happy.
Principle: Contrast
Triangle and Pyramid🍀
Pyramids are triangles, and pyramids are gold coloured in a sense. This makes me feel rich and have a lot of money.
Principle: Scale
Curves🏵
This is messy like my life.
Principle: Balance
Week 3 to 5: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire sculpture
It is not really nice and neat
My Challenges: (30 words)
It was really hard to bend the wire and if it was bent too much it would become hard and stiff
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
I was accurate with my measurements to ensure that it will not take too much bending to get it into the shape I want.
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