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Learning to talk about art...
Ekphrasis
WALT describe the correlation between language and visual imagery and how it relates to the transference of ideas
WALT examine and describe, in writing, what is presented to them in a master work of art.
WALT compose a drawing using the description of a master work of art written by one of their peers.
Ekphrasis or ecphrasis, from the Greek description of a work of art, possibly imaginary, produced as a rhetorical exercise, and is a graphic, often dramatic, description of a visual work of art.
In ancient times it referred to a description of any thing, person, or experience.
The word comes from the Greek ek, meaning 'out,' and phrasis, meaning 'speak'
The verb ekphrazein means to proclaim or call an inanimate object by name.
How did we find out about all the wonderful art in the world before the invention of transportation and modern day technologies?
Think about how the world was different before we could move freely around in planes, trains and automobiles. How about before printed (mass) media? How did we transfer ideas? How did we let people know what was going on in the world? How do you think this affected the world of art?
Example: Imagine, you have traveled back in time and are now a member of the wealthy upper class. Because of your class you are afforded the opportunity to travel abroad where you get to see master artwork. Because of the limited reach of any media (or perhaps before printed media was even available), how did we let our foreign friends know about these artworks that have now become legendary?
This is where word of mouth and the way we use our own words to describe something we see that helps others visualize what they do not have access to. A real life, current day, example would be, imagine you have gone on a family vacation. Where did you go? What did you see? Tell me about it. How would you explain what you saw in such a way that if I close my eyes I can visualize what you have seen?
Let's practice with this well known piece, The Son of Man, by René Magritte:
Now, it's your turn. Pair up with one of your table mates. One of you will choose a piece from the provided copies of master artworks, but don't show your partner!
Student #1 (the student who picked the artwork) will be the speaker and will, orally, create an Ekphrasis about the chosen artwork. Student #2 will attempt to draw/sketch out the artwork based on student #1's description using their pencil and the provided markers/colored pencils
Student #1, remember, the goal is not to trick your partner into not being able to picture the artwork. Your goal is to help them envision the work as closely as possible.
*If time, you and your partner will switch roles.
Be sure to put yours and your partners name on the drawing, as well as the title of the work (or the letter or number on the back if no title). You will be receiving points towards your weekly participation grade for this assignment.
SELF PORTRAITS
WALT
Practice the art of self portraiture
Demonstrate a beginners knowledge of the 7 elements of art and the Principles of Design
Apply our knowledge of value as we attempt to create our likeness across three different mediums (Pencil, Chalk Pastel, and Magazine Scrap Collage)
Demonstrate a knowledge of scale and proportion by recreating our self portrait using three different mediums, in three different size formats.
Self Portrait Unit- Student Samples
Day 1- Upside Down Man Exercise
Day 4- Value
Value (PowerPoint Presentation)
Shading. Common Beginner "Mistakes." (video)
Graphite or Pencil Drawing Techniques: Shading (video)
Value Worksheet #1- Practice Worksheet
Chalk Pastel Portraits
Wow! You have all grown so much as young artists. We've learned how to properly draw a realistic face (not an easy thing!) and demonstrate our understanding of value using pencil. Now that you're pros, it's time to try something a little more challenging. Let's learn how to do it using Chalk Pastels (One of my absolute FAVORITE mediums!). While we're at it, you're also going to learn how to draw things to scale, meaning, you are going to take your original 8 inch by 12 inch portrait and draw it one and a half times the size at 12 inch by 18 inch.
Before we begin, let's learn some ways to use chalk pastel:
Following along with this video, we will learn 9 different chalk pastel techniques you can use in your final portrait.
9 Chalk Pastel Techniques Video (5:26)
Before we begin the video, let's label our papers. We will split our paper into 9 squares by drawing lines across our page (no worries if the lines aren't perfectly straight). We will label each box as follows:
Box 1: Blending
Box 2: Little Strokes
Box 3: Hatching/Cross-Hatching
Box 4: Side Strokes
Box 5: Layered Side Strokes
Box 6: Feathering
Box 7: Twist
Box 8: Pointillism
Box 9: Drawing
Paper Mosaic Portraits
Now that we are coming to a close on our portrait unit, where we learned how to show value through shading, and demonstrate our understanding of the proportions of the human face, it is time to loosen up and have a little fun with a totally different approach to portraiture. Let's explore color through the art of mosaics. We are still going to demonstrate our
Surreal Dream Rooms: One-Point Perspective
WALT apply the rules of one-point perspective
WALT evaluate the properties of a good composition using forms present in everyday life.
WALT demonstrate a continued knowledge of line, shape, color, and value
WALT apply their understanding of space and perspectives
WALT demonstrate an understanding of surrealism by creating a surrealistic, or dream like rooms
utilizing our knowledge of One-Point perspective
Art Fundamentals: Perspective. (video)
Note: Students will watch this video until the 8:23 mark. Rather than cut the video, I have included the discussion of Two and Three Point Perspective for students future reference.
Sample Projects
Introduction to Hand Building with Clay:
Press Mold Bowls and Pinch Pots
WALT
demonstrate an understanding of hand building with clay while creating our own art objects through the introduction of problem solving experiences.
utilize proper vocabulary as it relates to the art of ceramics
demonstrate an understanding of the score and slip process
construct a creature of our own original design in clay using the pinch/modeling method
effectively use the glaze medium in a way that adds to the function as well as the aesthetics of our piece.
Press Mold Bowls
How to Make a Pinch Pot (YouTube Video)
Glazing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzYq2xFBsdM
Hieroglyphic Design: Communicating
with symbols
WALT
Identify common symbols used to communicate ideas
Describe ways in which images can be used to communicate ideas
Interpret meaning from various presented images, including ancient hieroglyphics, modern symbols, as well as the work from our peers
Design our own original Hieroglyphic inspired symbols
What do each of these images represent?
What do they all have in common?
Cartouche: an oval or oblong shape enclosing a group of Egyptian hieroglyphs, typically representing the name and title of a monarch.
A cartouche is kind of like the modern day name plate that all those important people get to have on their desks or the door to their personal offices.
Because, in my eyes, you are ALL important people, we are going to design our very own cartouches. What will yours look like?
Use the packets provided in class showing all the different hieroglyphic symbols to inspire you, but don't be afraid to design your own symbols that truly signify who YOU are. Think about the symbol that Ms. Wistuba showed you that begins to represent a bit about who she is.
Non-Objective Art:
Chalk Pastel on Roofing Paper
WALT
Identify and describe the qualities of Non-Objective Art
demonstrate an understanding of the Elements of Art: Line, Shape, Space, and Color.
Design our own Non-Objective compositions using our knowledge of Line, Shape, Space, and Color
Here are some helpful resources to inspire your design:
The Process...
Please note, the above images only reflect the technique we will be using and are note a representation of Non-Objective art.
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