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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Abstract art requires you to have and open and inquiring mind, for it does not tell you what it is all about. Abstract art is open for interpretation, there is no right or wrong about what it is.
Key Words: (20)
open and inquiring mind, interpretation, no right or wrong, does not tell you what it is about.
Week 1
Artist Reference: NAME OF ARTIST (1885-1941)
Source: https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-delaunay/the-joy-of-life
Title of Work: Eiffel Tower
Year: 1911
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 212x138.4
Location: Guggenheim Museum, New York
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
Curves (organic)
-Elements: Line, shape and value
-Principle: Rhythm
-Intention: Movement
Triangles and Pyramids
-Elements: Form, shape and texture
-Principle: Balance
-Intention: Flying objects
Circles and Bubbles
-Elements: Line, shape and form
-Principle: Contrast
Intention: Confusion
Week 3 and 4: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
an open cube structure consisting of a square, triangle,a rectangle and square base
ways to draw a cube
project sphere
connecting a joint
My Challenges: Coiling the thin wires around the thick ones is very hard because it is not coiled correctly and thus I have to keep redoing
My Strategies to overcome them: I coil the thin wires into a small circle and insert the thick wires into it before coiling.
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