Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Abstract art is a form of art where the art doesn't show you its meaning at first glance, you can only relax and let the colours and the textures of the painting wash over you. Abstract art also express the emotions through the colours and textures.
Key Words: (20)
emotions, colours, textures
Week 1
Artist Reference: Robert Delaunay (1900 to 1940)
Source: Google Image
Title of Work: Eiffel Tower With Trees
Year: 1910
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 126.4 x 92.8
Location: France, Paris
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
Eiffel Tower
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
Houses and Eiffel Tower
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
Colour, shape and lines
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
There is a lot of houses in the foreground and the Eiffel Tower in the middleground.
How are the subject matters arranged?
The Eiffel Tower, which is the main subject of the painting, is in the middle of the picture and it is in bright colours
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
To make the Eiffel Tower the main focus of the painting
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
That the Eiffel Tower is very important and the artwork make me feel impressed.
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
The colour are used to highlight the Eiffel Tower. The whole picture are also made up of triangles.
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
It make the Eiffel Tower stand out and the rest of the building to be background.
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
Because that element can best emphasise the theme of the picture.
What are you curious about the Artwork?
Why are the other shapes very blurred and not identifiable.
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
What is he thinking when he drew the picture?
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
The Eiffel Tower is interesting as the Eiffel Tower is in the middle of the picture
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 am unsure about the flowers next to the Eiffel Tower.
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
I want to destroy the building on the right of the picture because it is very distracting.
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
Snowman
Balance
Swirls
Week 3 and 4: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire sculpture
My Challenges: (30 words)
It was very hard to fold the corners and make them sharp and the binding of the wires are also very hard.
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
I used my nails to bent the wire and ask my friend to help me hold the thick wires and tie the thin wire.