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Hi! Sorry that you're missing studio time today but it can't be helped. So, lets make the most of it by using the time on campus to gather all the necessary information and images that we can for our upcoming installation of the birds!
Students will collaborate to conquer the following tasks, working in pairs to tackle all five installation sites: gym lobby, cafeteria, front doors, stump, & library.
If any leftover time, students should brainstorm ways that we can strengthen the presentation of our ceramic art installation.How can we increase the presence/impact our work may have on the viewer? Today you will meet and work with your site-specific team to brainstorm, investigate, and really get into the nitty-gritty details of your installation! Since each student is a member of two groups, you will (obviously) have to work together to make this work. Each group leader should take notes on group discussions in their sketchbook to present next class; ALL group members should make personal notes on discussion, findings, and needs. Sketchbooks will be presented and scored next class.
Installation Sites & Groups Cafeteria: Front Doorway: Fallen Tree/Stump: Gym Entry: Discussion/Sketchbook entries for today: 1. What specific pre-caring issue will be expressed through your installation? Narrow to 3 possible social issues/situations that makes sense to be addressed in your installation space. Sketch how each could look. Be specific but try several variations per person. Compare/contrast them today (or next time if time runs short). 2. How will we physically install the birds for your site? What surface will the installation rest upon? Will it be exposed to water, temperature changes, or weather? Research adhesive or other attachment options that are safe and strong. How can we make this installation last? 3. What colors would unify your installation AND help it contrast the space to draw attention from viewers? How would color strengthen or possible distract from the content/meaning (#1) of this installation? What is the best possible solution? 4. What else do you need to know to complete your construction and installation? Do you need images of certain bird gestures? Do you need images of human body gestures/expressions? Are there concerns that need to be addressed by Ms. Conrad or Ms. Sears?? Have we made contact with staff in that area of the building? We have this one day with access to technology and the time to brainstorm together. Lets use it to the max!
1. Log into your computer and research "installation art". Then try researching "installation art clay". your sketchbook, write your definition of installation art. What are the requirements of installation as an art form? What are the limitations? 2. Check out the work of the following artists working with clay and installation. Find one piece you really like from each artist. Sketch or print and paste this favorite piece for each into your sketchbook. Note the defining characteristics of each person's work. USE you art vocabulary! Dube Zimany Gormley 3. Skim the Amoco article that inspired our bird forms. Note the steps that we have completed and those we still need to do. 4. When everyone has finished the notes and reading OR at 3:45, Katie will lead a brainstorming session discussing and noting potential installation sites at NWSA. Apply what you learned from viewing the work of clay installation artists to isolate ideal sites on our campus. 5. Extra time? Research specific birds that you might like to reference for our project. You could print or check out books for this one! Prove what you have learned so far in Ceramics! Elements of art and principles of design, background information on clay as a medium including its stages, and basics of working in clay are all covered in our first formal assessment (quiz). Be sure to read each question carefully- this is no ordinary quiz. You will need to organize, describe, and even illustrate some of your answers!
Today we explore the stages of clay, through lecture, notes, and physical touch. Moisture is the key to navigating the stages, and it is VITAL to your success in ceramic art! Know the look, feel, performance, and other qualities for each. Know the order in which they naturally occur, and which are recyclable or permanent.
Be ready for a quiz on the above PLUS elements, principles, and clay basics from last class. Check out the Potter's Invitational at the Mint this Saturday! Take a selfie in front of your favorite artist's booth to prove your attendance and earn extra credit. If you can't make it, read up on the artists online and take a selfie in front of the computer with your favorite artist's work . Be ready to share Monday!
Today we learn some basics of clay! We start at the beginning with a note taking session on clay composition, types of clay, and some practical information about working in clay. Then we get our hands dirty learning to perform plasticity tests, wedge and check,and rehydrate clay when needed.
Also, don't forget the extra credit opportunity with the Mint Museum's Potters Invitational this Saturday! Looking to make some art this summer? Check out the NWSA Summer Art Challenge on the NWSA Visual Art Booster page!
Every Wednesday there will be a new prompt- something conceptual, something thought-provoking, and something you can interpret in many ways. The challenge is to respond with your own original work of art and share it on social media. No grades, no real requirements except the following: keep it school-appropriate, be creative, and use the hashtag #NWSASummerArt when you share! Its really that simple... so come back on Wednesdays, think a bit, make some art with whatever you've got on hand (camera, paint, bottle caps, fruit juice, fingers in the sand, etc) and share your work with the world! (And tell your friends!) June 11, 2014: Creepy Food (If you know Mrs. Conrad, she is thinking of pickles! What about YOU?!) Winning a national medal is a BIG deal... it acknowledges that the work of the artist is distinguished among students across the USA. This year, there were more than 255,000 entries and the national winners are in the elite 1%. It has been my honor and pleasure to teach the following NWSA students over the years, and to chaperone (with Mr. Hester) their journey to NYC this June:
Brandon Brooks, GOLD medal portfolio winner, recognized as one of the top eight visual art students in the USA! Brandi Kinard, SILVER medal portfolio award of excellence AND SILVER medal for individual work. Alana Edwards, SILVER medal for individual work. |
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