THE SUBJECT IS COLOR

Section 1


Museum Visit:
1. Visit IN PERSON an artwork in the:
The Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115
Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm, Free with MassArt ID

2. Title: __________________________________


Artist:____________________________

3. Answer:
a. Immediate Response-What is your immediate response in relationship to color?
b. Objective Description- Objective Description-Describe the work to a blind person.
c. Formal Matters- Describe the work using properties of value, color-value, hue, intensity, temperature & texture and any other 2d principles.
d. The Story It Tells-Does the work tell a story? How does color
reinforce this idea?


View On-Line: http://www.gardnermuseum.org

4. How does the on-line color reproduction differ from the original? Be specific.
5. What color characteristics in the original are or are not translated on-line?
6. What stands out in your mind about the different viewing experiences?
7. Which way of viewing the work do you prefer? Why?

Due: M Oct. 27 POST IMAGE & RESPONSE ON YOUR BLOG

THE SUBJECT IS COLOR

THE SUBJECT IS COLOR
Section 2

The objective of this exercise is to explore and expand Color in the original artwork from the Gardner Museum. You will deconstruct color in the image and create a completely new image inspired by the color in the original work.

Part A: Research

1. Scan High Resolution (300dpi) Gardner Museum Image from a book.

Name of Book:

Artist:

Title of Artwork:

2. Create a grid of swatches sampled from the work you have chosen.
For example: you could have a grid of 12, 9 colors or 6 but not less than 6.

3. Organize these swatches in a way that represents dominance or larger areas of color in the composition.

4. Print Out Image (8x10”) and Post on Blog.

Part B: Locate

1. Locate surfaces and colors in the natural environment that correspond to your color sample. These surfaces can be created with paint, pencils, pastels or pens. Surfaces can also be found, ie walls, book pages, plants etc.

2. Create a grid of these color samples.
If you have a grid of 6 in Part A, make a grid of 6 in this exercise.

3. Organize these swatches in a way that represents dominance or larger areas of color in the composition.

4. Bring to class.

Part C: New Composition

These exercises have helped you decide how color is working in your original image and this will inform how you approach creating a completely new image with color as the subject.
1. Create a new image outer dimensions at least 11x17.
2. Image can be created traditionally, on a digital canvas or a combination.

Print Out Image and Post on Blog.

DUE: MON. OCT. 27: 2 GRIDS AND 1 NEW COMPOSITION

ART MATTERS RESEARCH

The objective of this exercise is to research artists who deal with conflict or respond to conflict that is political, cultural or personal in nature. You will be asked to do a short presentation of your research.

RESEARCH AND IDENTIFY

1. The first part of this exercise is to research and identify one artist.

Post this research on your BLOG:
a. Artist Statement
b. 3 images
c. Name of Magazine/Periodical and book for research.

2. A short presentation of the artist will include.

a. 5-8 digital images of the artist’s work
b. Choose 1 image to describe using formal 2D language
c. Biographical information: who, where, when, why?
d. Method, style and form (work in general)
e. What is the Conflict? (Content of Work)

Guidelines:
-10 minute presentations, 5 minutes for discussion, PDF or iphoto presentation.

-Images can be gathered from image databases, web searches and scanned material.
Provide research from on-line sources AND at least 1 1magazine or periodical and one book.

HANK WILLIS THOMAS
DIANE ARBUS
KEHINDE WILEY
SALLY MANN

DO-HO SUH
ROMARE BEARDEN
HANNA HOCH
SHAZIA SIKANDER

NIKI LEE
LUIS GONZALEZ PALMA
LAYLAH ALI

KIKI SMITH
KARA WALKER
GEORGE GROSZ

ELLEN GALLAGHER
DAVID WOJNAROWICZ
CHRISTIAN BOLTANSKI

CARRIE MAE WEEMS
BARBARA KRUGER
ANA MENDIETA

A Portrait of this Time...

CONTENT-If you made a portrait of this time, what would it look like?

This may be interpreted in any way you choose. It may be a personal portrait, political, historical or any other way you feel you can best respond . Create 5 images.

Medium: Collage n 1 : an artistic composition of fragments of materials
pasted (glued) on a surface

COLOR: Color n 1: a phenomenon of light or visual perception that enables one to differentiate otherwise identical objects

Research: Collage Artists- R0mare Bearden, Hanna Hoch, Robert Rauschenberg
Color Resource: http://kuler.adobe.com/

Step 1:
Write a minimum of a 2 paragraph response to the question:
What is your “Portrait of this Time”?
What colors come to mind? How will color function in the work?
How will color help to reinforce or help express what you are trying to achieve?
Post Writing on Blog

Step 2:
Construct ONE collage using TRADITIONAL methods.
Collect source materials you will need to articulate your ideas. (text, objects, drawings, photos, etc.) Determine supplies: glue, tape, paint, illustration board, wood, string etc.

Step 3:
Construct TWO collages using DIGITAL Photoshop and scanning tools.
Use a minimum of 3-5 layers in Photoshop.

Step 4:
Construct ONE collage-Refer to “Color Rules” to illustrate your idea.
i.e.: Analogous Colors/Monochromatic/Triad/Complimentary Colors


***All COLLAGES WILL TRACE THE SAME IDEA***

DUE: MON. OCT. 20
-1 traditional Collage
-3 Digital Collages

(PRINTED OUT on Epson Premium Photo Paper Luster paper 8.5 x11)

COLOR VOCABULARY
Color-The visual response to different wavelengths of sunlight identified as red, green, blue etc…

Pigment-Substance or matter used as coloring, many are derived from minerals and plants

Hue or Chromatic Hues- Name of the color

Value- Lightness or darkness of a color

Intensity- Colors purity or grayness

Temperature- Its warmness or coolness

Warm Colors- Red, Yellow, and Orange on the color wheel. Warm colors tend to advance visually.

Cool Colors-Blue, Violet, Blue or Green. Cool colors tend to recede spatially.

Neutral or Achromatic Hues-Color resulting after two compliments have been
mixed that neither color is evident.

Texture-Surface material that can be experienced through touch or the illusion of touch

Primary Color-preliminary hues that cannot be broken down or reduced into other colors.

Secondary Color-Color produced by a mixture of two primary colors.

Subtractive Color- Sensation of color that is produced when wavelengths of light are reflected back to the viewer. Color in Painting
Subtractive Primaries: RED, YELLOW, BLUE
Subtractive Secondary: ORANGE, GREEN, VIOLET

Additive Color-Colors whose hue is established by combining monochromatic light sources
Additive Primaries: RED, GREEN, BLUE
Additive Secondary: CYAN, YELLOW, MAGENTA

Color Rules: Resource: http://kuler.adobe.com/

Analogous Colors-appear next to each other on the color wheel

Monochromatic- Anything having a single hue

Triad-3 colors spaced equal distance on the color wheel

Complimentary Colors-2 colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel

KARSH 100 EXHIBIT MFA

“Know the world is a mirror from head to foot…..” Bill Viola

Objective: The Objective of this exercise is to describe an image in the Karsh 100 exhibit at the MFA using 2 D principles and vocabulary.

PART A
Choose three images from the Karsh exhibit to describe:
Quebec City, 1952-53
Atlas Steel, Pouring Steel, 1950
Atlas Steel, Furnace, 1950
Vancouver, Plywood, 1952-53
Self Portrait in Garden Ball, mid-30s
Madge Macbeth, 1936
Sir Bertrand Russell 1949
John Helders, 1938
This is Rome, 1951

1. Answer these Questions (from The Critique Handbook)

a. Immediate Response-What are your immediate responses? (These are uncensored, irrational, un-self-conscious impressions of the work; what you notice first, what stands out.)

b. Objective Description-Describe the work to a blind person.

c. Formal Matters-Use 2d Principles and Vocabulary (Refer to Vocabulary list-use 4-6 minimum words)

e. The Story It Tells-Does the work tell a story?

f. The Work in the World-How does it connect to the rest of the world/art/history?

Guidelines: -1 page minimum response per photograph.
-Include Title of Photograph
-Typed and Spell Checked.

Due: Oct. 12
-Post One Response on blog.
-Two others typed: Hand in M Oct. 20

2 D Design Art Fundamentals Vocabulary:

Concept-Artist’s intention, meaning, themes, issues etc.
Subject-What is work about
Form-Artist’s use of 2d elements and principles

2D Elements
Line-a series of adjacent points, a connection between real or implied points
Actual Implied
Line Networks
Point in Motion

Shape-a flat, enclosed area created when a line connects to enclose an area
Positive/Negative
Figure/Ground
Rectilinear/Curvilinear/Abstract
Use: Illusion, Non-Representation, Abstract

Value-the relative lightness or darkness of a surface
Inherent/Invented

Texture-the visual or tactile quality of a form

Color-visual responses to different wavelengths of light
Hue-common name of the color
Value-the lightness or darkness of a color
Intensity-its purity or grayness
Temperature-warmness or coolness

2D Principles of Organization

Composition-combination of multiples parts into a unified whole

Harmony-repetition, rhythm, pattern, closure of visual links

Variety-factors of difference, contrast, counterweight to harmony
Contrast/elaboration

Balance-equal distribution of weight and force among visual units
Symmetrical/radial/asymmetrical

Proportion-relative size of visual elements in an image

Dominance-importance of one aspect of the composition
Isolation/placement/contrast

Movement-use of deliberate pathways to direct attention to areas of interest
Rhythm/pattern/grid

Economy-stating the most with the least

Homework: Sept. 29, 2008

“Drawing is making life out of a line.” Gretchen Neff (Pre-semester 2007)

Objective: The Objective of this exercise is to use photos from the line, shape & texture assignment and organize them on a digital canvas using Photoshop tools.

PART A:
1.Use 20 Photographs from line, shape and texture assignment.

2. Copy images of line/shape from the photograph.

3. Paste on new Canvas.

4. Do this with all photos.

(20 photographs will be presented on one Canvas (like a Grid).

5. Ready Image for Print output:
-Image Size 8x10” (outer dimensions)
-300 dpi
-Save as PSD file format
-Print out this ONE image.

6. Ready Image for BLOG –screen output:
-Image Size H 250 pixels X_______________
-72 dpi
-Save as JPEG file format
-POST Image on BLOG.

TOTAL: 1 photo printed, 1-3 posted on blog

PART B:

1.Use 5-10 Photographs from line, shape and texture assignment.

2. Crop out line/shape from the photograph.

3. Paste on new Canvas and create a NEW composition/design.

4. Ready Image for Print output:
-Image Size 8x10” (outer dimensions)
-300 dpi
-Save as PSD file format
-Print out this image.

5. Make 3-5 NEW compositions from your photos.

TOTAL: 3-5 Photos printed, 1-3 posted on blog
Due: October 6, 2008 Bring all files to class on storage device.