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Summary of Reading in 40 words:
Abstract art is an experience. Instead of finding some hidden meaning in abstract art, we are meant to infer. Abstract art shows, it does not tell. Therefore we appreciate the emotional, visceral, and cerebral experience that abstract art can provide us with.
Key Words: (20)
abstract, open-mindedness, imagination, array, patterns, no right, no wrong, open, interpretation, beautiful, inquiring, enter the painting, freedom, explore, personal, process, enriching, experience, unencumbered
Week 1
Artist Reference: NAME OF ARTIST (year to year)
Source: https://www.wikiart.org/en/paul-klee/death-for-the-idea-1915
Title of Work: Death for the idea
Year: Paul Klee (18 December 1879 - 29 June 1940
Medium: Paper
Dimensions: 392cm x 600 cm
Location: Lithography
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
A: I see a mess of angled and bent lines, possibly showcasing buildings of the sort.
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
A: The man in the middle bottom of the picture, and the buildings
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
A: Line, form, texture
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
A: Ladders and Satellites
How are the subject matters arranged?
A: The subject ideas all point to the man at the bottom
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
A: I think the artist is trying to naturally guide our eyes toward the man lying down.
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
A: The artist may be trying to showcase the death of the subject in the image. It makes me feel calm and slightly uneasy.
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intent?
A: Line was used to gradually arrow our line of sight towards the main subject. Texture was used for emphasis.
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
A: Contrast highlighted how the city was bright while the man was dark, perhaps showcasing a positive-negative contradiction.
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
A: The artist is trying to tell us a story of how the man died after falling from the city, perhaps it means after losing his ideas.
What are you curious about the Artwork?
A: I am curious about the reason why the man is portrayed as dying as I cannot really identify the message.
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
A: I wonder why he chose to put the man at the bottom, and not somewhere more representative.
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
A: The interesting thing is an aspect that I have not talked about, the ground underneath the possibly dead man.
Are there any areas such as the title, style, or medium of the artwork that you are unsure and would like to know more?
A: Why is the man painted in a dark colour?
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
A: I would replace the buildings with more distinctly coloured lines to create an easier viewing experience.
Week 2: Understanding Abstract Art
Sketches - Circles and Bubbles, Pyramids, Organic Folds
This drawing is using circles and bubbles only. My initial idea was just to draw circles and shades and see where it went, however as it progressed, I saw many hidden faces within my artwork and decided to go with that theme.
Elements used: Form and shape, line, space
Principle: Contrast
I went with a sort of minimalist theme for this triangle and concentrated on one main structure in the middle of the image. I think it looks alot like a pyramid idea.
Elements used: Form and shape, Space, Tonal Value
I initially begun by just randomly scribbling different loops on my paper. I noticed a few objects looked like musical notations and hence I went with that theme. I think it turned out pretty good.
Elements used: Texture, Color, Tonal Value
Principles: Contrast, Emphasis,
Week 3 to 5: Wire Sculpting Units
The Cuboid, Pyramid and Perfect Sphere
Open cube structure
Ways to draw a cube
Connecting a joint
My Challenges: (30 words)
My main challenge was that the wire was pricking me over the time I was bending it. This made me frustrated as folding the stiff wire was painful and difficult
My Strategies to overcome them: (30 words)
I used the pliers to fold them instead and used a magnet to hold the cube structure, allowing for an extra level of stability and making it therefore easier to fold.
Week 5: Design Draft
Making Abstract Art Pop
Design Draft 1
Design draft of my 3D Abstract Artwork
Design draft of my 3D Abstract Artwork
Describe your intentions and process plan.
WHAT am I making: I intend to make a museum using the curved bases and incorporating a spine into it
HOW do I plan to do this: Mainly use twirls and sqaures or cubes to merge it into the middle of my work.
WHY (intention): Showcase how architecture and the foundation/pillars of a work is just as important as the aestheticsi
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