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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Understanding abstract art requires an open mind and imagination. It's about interpreting form, color, and texture personally. Abstract art invites viewers to explore and assign their own meaning, offering a unique, personal experience that goes beyond representational art.
Key Words: (20)
Understanding abstract art
open mind
imagination
interpretation
form
color
texture
personal meaning
freedom
exploration
viewer experience
excellent drawing skills
composition
color theory
unrecognizable objects
emotional response
visual experience
Picasso
art as experience
nonverbal communication
Week 1
Artist Reference: Piet Mondrian (1872 to 1944)
Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fculture%2Farticle%2F20220711-piet-mondrian-and-the-six-lines-that-made-a-masterpiece&psig=AOvVaw1ITEsp_RbZ_Roook8ASgSK&ust=1719379438182000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CA8QjRxqFwoTCKjj49uB9oYDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAJ
Title of Work: Composition with Blue, Yellow, Red, Black and Grey
Year: 1922
Medium: Painting
Dimensions: 29 7/8 x 20 5/8" (76 x 52.4 cm)
Location: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
Lines with different lengths and widths, colours in different sizes of squares.
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
Piet Mondrian's desire to balance opposing forces by concentrating on the subtle relationship between lines, shapes, and colors.
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
Colour
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
In the foreground, there is a large white space in between coloured squares, in the middleground, there are 6 separated white areas smaller than the one in the foreground while in the background, it is the same as foreground.
How are the subject matters arranged?
It is arranged this way to demonstrate Mondrian's commitment to relational opposites.
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
To convey a sense of equilibrium and dynamism
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
I think the Artist is trying to communicate to convey a sense of equilibrium and dynamism. It makes me feel normal since this is like the everyday world now.
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
The elements help make the different parts of the artwork standout.
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
Mondrian composed this painting as a harmony of contrasts that signify both balance and the tension of dynamic forces.
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
The colours stand out the most.
What are you curious about the Artwork?
Why did the artist paint it into a mess?
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
I wonder why he ony chose 5 colours.
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
The different sizes of shapessince this was almost the only thing there is in the artwork.
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 style.
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
Nothing. I am a peaceful guy.
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
Circles and bubbles:
Elements: Shape, Value
Principal: Proportion, Balance
Triangles and Pyramids:
Elements: Form, Value
Principal: Proportion, Balance
Curve (Organic):
Elements: Lines, space
Principal: Proportion
Week 3 to 5: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Cuboid wire sculpture
My Challenges: (30 words)
The wires are very difficult to bend. When I bend it wrongly, it has very difficult to adjust back to its original state. The joints are difficult to put them together.
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
I think before bending the wires.
Use my fingernails to adjust to my desired angle.
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