Go Big or Go Home

Advanced art students are currently taking on self portraits that are above and beyond what is considered normal. Check out their works in progress

text as art

It has been awhile, but we have been extremely busy with our current assignments. Here is a sample of the latest Art I project completed. Students were to use text from magazines or the computer and create art from it. As you can see, the students are extremely unique in their response.

Halloween

So I live on one of those trick or treat streets. That when the dark takes over here come the the masses of spidermen, hanna montanas, and creepy things that don't have names. It is always funny to see whose light goes off first which means they have simply run out of candy. I shopped in bulk this year and finally made it to a quarter till when it was gone. The trick or treaters all come in different shapes and sizes and I love the look of shock and horror from those parents who are walking their children up and down the streets when they see a car pull up in front of my home and piling out are flight attendants, rocks stars, witches, and divas. My high school kids. It is a tradition to come to my house and every year I buy special treats for them. I love seeing them dressed up heading out to have fun and visit those that know them. But the initial shock of parents is almost amusing. They look slightly angry to see them out, as if they might take candy that belongs to their kids, when they know good and well most of it will end up in the trash in a couple weeks anyway. I encourage my students to be creative and have fun being kids... they grow up too fast, too soon!

Assignments for the Week of October 6th

Photography: Our Town image assignments. 13 + images that depict a theme on our town or community.

Art 1: Completing the Andy Warhol paintings and using outline to simply the design

Advanced Art: Beginning work on our 4x8 feet self-portraits

Painting and Drawing: Students have an open two dimensional drawing assignment

Pointillism is Complete

Here are a few example of the 100 projects that were turned in for a grade. As you can tell, the students were able to capture a great understanding of the concept and did an amazing job!

Warhol vs Seurat

Both of these artists were considered uncomfortable artists of their time. Each for varying reasons. Both challenged the traditions of classic art. So he is the question I pose to you... which is a better artist? What a question!!! But now that we have studied both of these artists and their work, who do you feel is the better of the two and why? Do I know what what or even if there is a right answer...no. Do I want to hear your voice....yes.

Photography 2008