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Envision
Envision
The Studio Habit of Mind that will be explored in this unit is Envision.
To envision as artists, we must learn to picture, in our mind's eye, an idea (an aim, purpose, or concept), message (an important point or theme), feeling (an emotion or belief), or personal meaning (an intended communication of personal importance) as a visual artwork. This imagining should include symbols and metaphors as a visual representation to convey meaning through various artistic conventions. Another way artists envision their work is by imagining all of the steps in the process to create it.
Just as in all of the other Studio Habits of Mind, the ability for an artist to envision an artwork and the process of creating it takes repeated practice and time.
Artistic Concepts
Artistic Concepts
A concept is an abstract idea. Artists use different concepts to take those ideas from abstraction to reality. The concepts being explored through the lens of the Studio Habit - Envision are Conceptualization and Creativity.
A concept is an abstract idea. Artists use different concepts to take those ideas from abstraction to reality. The concepts being explored through the lens of the Studio Habit - Envision is Conceptualization and Reflection.
Conceptualization lies in an artist's ability to create "something out of nothing" by seeing it in the mind's eye. It is the practiced, abstract ability to visualize the end product and the process of creation to get there. Artists conceptualize by imagining the artwork before it is actually created.
Creativity refers to an artist's ability to find unique, alternative solutions to problems of all sorts through innovation, experimentation, and diverse thinking. Creativity is not just a skill, but it is a process that can be learned and developed through passion and repeated practice.
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Elements of Art & Design
Elements of Art & Design
The elements and principles of art and design are the foundation on which all art is created. They can be thought of like a sentence. There has to be words in order to make a sentence; no words, no sentence. The elements of art are like the words. Without the elements - line, shape, color, value, texture, space, and form - there is no art. That doesn't mean that all elements of art must be used in an individual artwork, just like not every word has to be used in a sentence, but at least one must be present.
Envision will focus on the following elements of art & design:
Discover some interesting aspects about the element of art and design: texture.
Discover some interesting aspects about the element of art and design: space.
Principles of Art & Design
Principles of Art & Design
If we think of the elements and principles of art & design like a sentence, with the words being a metaphor for the elements, then the principles of art & design are the ways in which the words are arranged. The way in which you arrange the words of a sentence dictates the feel and meaning of it. More descriptive words, and the sentence gives more detail; less words, and the sentence reads sharp or abrupt. The principles of art and design are the way in which an artwork is arranged. Does it appear uneasy, or relaxed? Without the principles of design - pattern and repetition, contrast, movement, emphasis, balance, rhythm, and unity - an artwork would not have a unique look and personality to it. The principles of art and design are more subjective as well. This means that they can be viewed and interpreted by one person differently than they are viewed and interpreted by another.
Envision will focus on the following principles of art & design:
Discover some interesting aspects about the principle of art and design: rhythm.
Discover some interesting aspects about the principle of art and design: movement.
Composition
Composition
Composition refers to the arrangement of the elements of art & design according to the principles of art & design in any given artwork.
Composition is the key to creating a strong, aesthetically pleasing artwork in any medium. This video explores the importance of the elements and principles of design as they pertain to creating a strong composition in ceramics forms and how artists can potentially use them in an artwork.
Elements and Principles in Composition Guided Notes
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Artistic Convention
Artistic Convention
A convention is an accepted way in which something is done. It's a variety of things that artists do to create a piece of artwork. Artists use their knowledge of the numerous different artistic conventions with corresponding methods and techniques to portray meaning in an artwork.
Each Studio Habit of Mind will explore different artistic conventions. In this example, the artist is using the artistic conventions that this unit will explore - personal voice. The artist's personal voice can be seen in the
Personal Voice
Personal Voice
This convention refers to the artist's unique and recognizable personality that is distinctly one's own and cultivated by individual experiences, beliefs, ideas, feelings, and personal meanings. . Inspiration, materials, techniques, and themes all work together in a way that reflects unique personalities.
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objectives
how to: creating textures; implied and actual
glazing
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