March 1 and 8

As I stated last Thursday, I want to give you some more time on the conceptual drawing project, so I am swapping the itineraries for the next two weeks. This Thursday I will be doing brief mid-semester evaluations and would like you to be sure to bring the following work:

Examples of good, in-class drawings (mixed media experiments, system drawings, collage, etc.)
Completed small collage (the one begun in class that I asked you to finish on your own.)
System portrait project
Collage project
Mixed media drawing of object (completed)
Sketches/Progress of conceptual object project
Sketchbooks

Originals are preferred if possible, but in some cases quality digital prints will suffice. If you have done anything digitally, please forward to me a file that I can have on record.


During the reviews, the remainder of the class will be working on a long-term drawing of one of the sculptural forms out in the hallways of the main building, as preparation for the figure drawing section we will be doing after spring break. I expect you to develop a fully realized rendered drawing over the course of the evening, exploring form, proportions, perspective, and value. You may use any material, but I strongly suggest avoiding color. I will be able to provide lights if necessary.

A sign-up sheet will be available when you arrive to class.

March 8 will be a critique day for the two parts of the mixed media/conceptual object project. Both parts MUST be completed by then.

Mixed Media Drawing

Here is the information on the first part of the new two-part project based on your personal object.

Mixed media project

Project description:

Develop a drawing of your personal object that incorporates a variety of media.

Goals:

To explore and learn the practical and expressive possibilities of varieties of drawing materials. To discover new ways to suggest light and space. Artists should strive to connect subject to materials and concept.

Materials:

Many materials and techniques are possible.

Requirements:

This drawing should concentrate on the physical aspects of your object. Shape, texture, form, line, etc.

The entire object must be shown and drawn in a believable space.

Your drawing must incorporate at least two types of media.

The drawing must be presented in a professional manner. If appropriate, create borders or mount the drawing on board.

Methods:

Use class time to sketch and experiment with materials. Look for materials that “play well together” and are appropriate to your object.

Begin the execution of your final drawing in class. Anything unfinished is homework.

Tips:

· Choose a view that explains the form or function of your object. Consider strongly the design of your page.

· Experiment, experiment, experiment!

Due date:

This will be displayed along with part II of the project. Both are due on March 1.

Examples of Part 1

Tonight's class

On the itinerary tonight:

As requested, we will be spending some time before dinner breaking up into groups to discuss progress on collage projects. I will also be showing you some work and demonstrating some techniques.

After dinner we will be exploring mixed media options, SO BRING EVERYTHING YOU HAVE THAT CAN BE USED TO DRAW WITH, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF DRAWING SURFACES. Include NON TRADITIONAL media as well. You may use your sketchbooks.

Our mixed media project is centered around a small, personal object. Bring something tonight that you feel has great potential to be the focus of a design. Choose an object that you have an emotional attachment to, suggests movement, is beautifully designed, has metaphorical possibilities, etc. I AM BANNING CELL PHONES as the subject of this project, as they have been done to death.

Willem De Kooning - Esther Yi,

Willem De Kooning my favorite artist of all times!
his series of woman is amazing and beautiful! his brush strokes are incredible I hope to be or better than De Kooning some day!

Artist: Betsy Feick

Artist that I like and personally know

I really like the work of Scott Royston. I normally am not attracted to anything that is photo-realistic but his work really captures my attention and he is a really nice guy to talk to. Scott's Website 

Favorite Artist - Jenny Saville

Jenny Saville

Witness - Oil on Canvas

Jenny Saville is a Young British Artist (YBA) born in 1970. Her work work usually consists of large portraits of fleshy heads and figures. Saville is often attracted to the androgynous subject or the ambiguity of a subject. 

She is my lord and savior.

Collage Project

Collage drawing

Project description:

Develop a collage drawing of observed forms using the techniques discussed in class. Possible subject matter may include still life, landscape, figure, and portrait.

Goals:

To further understand non-conventional drawing techniques. To understand the connection between technique, material, concept, and expression.

Materials:

Multi-toned paper (either purchased or made), rubber cement or glue stick, craft paper, scissors, pencils, illustration board.

Requirements:

The drawing should be 14” square minimum, no maximum, with a minimum 1” border. All values are to be suggested by the collaged toned paper.

Methods:

• Using a clip lamp or other strong light source (may be natural) light your subject in such a way that you are aware of clear planes of light and shadow.

• Lay out your composition in light pencil lines on a neutral piece of paper or illustration board.

• Use pieces of the toned paper to create areas of light and dark and suggest subtle gradations. How you create the paper shapes is entirely up to you. They may be torn, cut, identical, irregular, etc. They may be ANY kind of paper!

• Color is OK (see examples) but think TONALLY!
  

• Glue pieces down as you go, making corrections by covering with additional pieces.

• Try to create a believable quality of light.

Tips:

• Experiment with different techniques for creating the collage pieces. Paper may be all the same shape (cut from a hole puncher) or wildly irregular. Paper shapes could be created from a paper shredder. Think about how this tactile quality will affect the look and expressive possibilities of your drawing.

• Consider the difference between hand-toned paper and purchased. Consider found value sources, but make every effort to keep all paper approximately the same texture.

• Experiment with light directions; use as strong and dramatic a light source as possible.

• Step back from your project FREQUENTLY.

• Reflected light is almost ALWAYS darker than any plane being hit by the light source.

• See the class blog for examples.

Due date:

Thursday, February 16^th.

Artist

Jason Shelowitz is an artist from New York who has been posting up these signs that appear to be normal. When you read them carefully, you'll notice why they're not so normal. He's one of my inspirations because he's making art that affects the world. He's trying to get a particular message across that isn't so stark, it's comical.
The police haven't taken them down because the signs promote good habits.

Artist Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono is one of my favorite artists. MOst of her work is performance art, also it shows a strong interaction with her audiance

Christina's Inspiration

Erika Iris Simmons is my inspiration for doing a portrait using different kinds of tape for the system project.  She has done multiple portraits using tape and non-traditional materials to capture her subjects in a very graphic way.

Artist-Alison Reagan

Sally Mann

she takes black and white photographs of mainly landscape located in the south and also non traditional portraits of her children, animals and other people

Artist: Sally Mann

Sally Mann is one of my favorite photographers. Her works span from the early 70's to current. Her photographs have a dream like ambience in black & white, the content of the photographs range from landscapes, to decaying bodies to family and friends. Her photo series of Family Pictures are the ones I am drawn to most.
http://sallymann.com/
-Lucia Maher-Tatar

Kumi Yamashita

The japanese artist, Kumi Yamashita creates her art based on shadow: she is a "shadow artist". I find her work remarkable and mysterious in some way. Her artwork is delicate and impressive. I am very inspired by her originality, and her use of materials to create a work so unique.

www.kumiyamashita.com

Artist - Shari Pryce

There’s an artist named Jen Stark who I recently discovered. She does various forms of art such as animations, drawings, and sculptures. I love the vibrant colors and layers that she uses to create her work.  

www.jenstark.com 

Artist - Cait May

My inspiration for the portrait piece is also an artist, a 90 year old artist who revolutionized the comic book industry. I've always been a huge fan of Stan, and his work has helped me along my path as an illustrator. I hope I keep reading his comics until I can't read any more :)

Here is a compilaton of cameo moments featuring Stan in the Marvel movies:

To select a favorite artist would be almost impossible for me, as I draw my inspiration from many sources....but narrowing it down, I would have to say Janeen Mason and Jennie Breeden.

Janeen works as an illustrator for childrens' books, and her watercolors and gouaches are so incredibly detailed and vibrant!

Jennie Breeden is the webcomic artist for "The Devil's Panties," "Customers Suck," "Geebas on Parade," and "Vampire Rave," and is my true inspiration. I follow her work intently and love her unique style, and also her hilarious dialogue.

So that's that! These are the artists that helped me become the way I am now :)

Check out Jennie @ http://www.therdevilspanties.com/
Check out Janeen @ http://www.janeenmason.com/
Check out Stan @ http://www.stanlee.org/

Cam's Artist Inspiration

Ghada Amer is my artist inspiration for this week, since I feel that she fits in with the theme of my project. Amer often works from pornography making paintings about femininity and sexuality. She blurs the lines of painting and drawing by both embroidering and using acrylic paint in her works. 

Robert Parkeharrison

James Harren’s Venom Symbiotes

Incredible artist James Harren has been Venomizing other Marvel heroes over on hisDeviant Art account. Here’s his Captain America, Wolverine, and Daredevil, plus three standard Venoms and a Carnage after the jump! – Dean Trippe


James Harren’s Venom Symbiotes