Final Project Due by May 15 5PM. I will grade that weekend. Remember, like the Pimp, Hack, Mod project process is what is important.
Essay also due May 15. Remember paragraphs (5 required) and conventions of grammar. I will not read work that is incomplete or unprofessional (grammar etc.)
Blog check off. Sometime Finals Week, this depends on my recovery. Entries will be graded Pass/No Pass. (Exceptions, excused absences)
Final Emailed to you Wednesday. Due at specified email address Friday May 15, 5 PM
Best of luck. I will answer emails again Finals week.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Essay on Question: How do we know what we know?
How do we know?
We accept certain events from history as "true." True events are supported by evidence, archeological, ephemeral and as told by human beings. Events told by human beings are weighed and considered for reliability. Primary, secondary and tertiary sources where a primary source is considered the most reliable. Some human who witnessed the events.
Thus history emphasizes empirical evidence, that humans can see, feel, taste and record in some fashion. Senses, touch, taste, sight and hearing are the foundation of evidence as are human artifacts which recreate the memory of those experiences.
Into this arena ruled by human senses we introduce the photograph. On the basic level the photograph reproduces the sense of sight. It relies on the physics of light and the optical properties of the lens and they eye. Photographers can capture sight and transport an experiential moment across space and time.
Thus we trust that the flag was raised on Iwo Jima. We have a picture, which is also a LIE of omission because the famous flag raising does not acknowledge that it was a recreation. An image of an image as Plato would assert. Yet it is not the actual image that confirms and reconfirms the truth of this knowledge it is memory. Memory of human beings, the soldiers who fought on Iwo Jima from America and Japan, the memories of movie goers who watched the flag being raised in dark theaters, mothers, brothers, friends who worried about the chance and reality of death.
While physical evidence exists to PROVE events, such as photos of a foundation of a roman villa in a contemporary Spanish field, which can only be seen from the air. What we KNOW is ultimately an exercise in a shared human community who tell the story Iwo Jima.
Consequently we know what we know only as a human community. I know about WWII because my father was a soldier who kept Bill Mauldin's memoire on his book shelf. Bill Mauldin's cartoons, which are included in the slide show are also part of my knowledge of WWII.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Blog Assignments for April 28, 2009
FINAL PROJECT
1. Be prepared to discuss your idea for the final project in class
2. Post image held in the common knowledge from the visual world that will be the basis for your final project
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS OF PHILOSOPHY
Present your philosophy of one of the following (What is good, ...true, .... the right thing to do OR How do we know what we know.)
This should be a well reasoned essay that uses your slide show for evidence supporting your philosophy and comparing OR contrasting your position to Plato, Aristotle or a Philosopher of your choice.
As a citizen and adult member of the republic, you have a philosophy... I am looking forward to reading about it.
1. Be prepared to discuss your idea for the final project in class
2. Post image held in the common knowledge from the visual world that will be the basis for your final project
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS OF PHILOSOPHY
Present your philosophy of one of the following (What is good, ...true, .... the right thing to do OR How do we know what we know.)
This should be a well reasoned essay that uses your slide show for evidence supporting your philosophy and comparing OR contrasting your position to Plato, Aristotle or a Philosopher of your choice.
As a citizen and adult member of the republic, you have a philosophy... I am looking forward to reading about it.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Blog Assignments April 21 2009
1. Comment on critical friend's Slide Show. ALL Slide shows should be working.
Slide shows should be without "clues" intending to communicate one of the essential questions of philosophy.
What is good?
What is true?
How do we know what we know?
What is the right thing to do.
Make a case, cite evidence and describe how you reach this conclusion.
This is graded exercise.
2. Leave 1 comment regarding 3 out of 6 videos on http://www.docmox.blogspot.com/, In your opinion how do these videos distinguish between a PIMP, HACK, MOD OR MASH-UP. Make a case, cite evidence and describe how you reach this conclusion.
This is a graded exercise.
Slide shows should be without "clues" intending to communicate one of the essential questions of philosophy.
What is good?
What is true?
How do we know what we know?
What is the right thing to do.
Make a case, cite evidence and describe how you reach this conclusion.
This is graded exercise.
2. Leave 1 comment regarding 3 out of 6 videos on http://www.docmox.blogspot.com/, In your opinion how do these videos distinguish between a PIMP, HACK, MOD OR MASH-UP. Make a case, cite evidence and describe how you reach this conclusion.
This is a graded exercise.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Pimp, Hack, Mod... or Mash-up leave comment... support argument 50-100 words.
Comment on three... Distiguishing between Pimp, Hack, Mod or Mash-up
Honda meets Rube Goldberg
Michael Gondry Commercial
HP Vera Wang Commercial
Aquarium computer... mineral oil cooled.
Beer Launching Fridge
Burton Snowboard HP
Gwen Stefani HP
Honda meets Rube Goldberg
Michael Gondry Commercial
HP Vera Wang Commercial
Aquarium computer... mineral oil cooled.
Beer Launching Fridge
Burton Snowboard HP
Gwen Stefani HP
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Pimp Hack Mod... Mash-up
Define the words.... I've provided links to Google News Articles which use the word in a sentence. Even though Hack, Mod and Mash-up are used in a computer context... they can be applied to anything.
Pimp Your Tower By Supra Boats
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Photography and the Essential Questions of Philosophy
DUE APRIL 2
Using documentary photographs assemble a slide show which addresses one of the essential questions of philosophy.
WHAT IS GOOD
WHAT IS TRUE
WHAT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO
HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW
Assignment starting with at least three documentary photographs where there is an ethical committment to truthfulness. After these photographs you can branch out to cartoons, advertisments or personal photographs.
These images should make the viewer think.
Using documentary photographs assemble a slide show which addresses one of the essential questions of philosophy.
WHAT IS GOOD
WHAT IS TRUE
WHAT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO
HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW
Assignment starting with at least three documentary photographs where there is an ethical committment to truthfulness. After these photographs you can branch out to cartoons, advertisments or personal photographs.
These images should make the viewer think.
Monday, March 2, 2009
McCloud and Eisner Ideas... Follow the Links
McCloud: Transitions
Found at an interesting blog, Gary Sullivan's Blog: Elsewhere
July 21, 2007 he writes about narrative v. non-narrative comics and poetry.
This is from Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics p.74
From Will Eisner from Graphic Story Telling and Visual Marrative Eisner illustrates story telling shortcuts how comics (and film) rely on stereotypes and conventions of particular story telling genre's western, horror, scifi etc. He also shows how film differs from comics. Click on image to see larger version.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Graphic Novel Assignments
Read once through, by class March 3.
BRING BOOK TO CLASS March 3
Quiz March 3rd.
BRING BOOK TO CLASS March 3
Quiz March 3rd.
Blog Assignment Update
Add critical comment (100 words) to the bloggers, with whom you share the Cornell/Oppenheim image. Explaining what changes could be made to improve your fellow artist's collage interpretation.
If you don't know which blog to visit email me.
If your colleague(s) have not posted a collage comment on my collage at http://www.docmox.blogspot.com/
Due Midnight Tuesday, February 3
If you don't know which blog to visit email me.
If your colleague(s) have not posted a collage comment on my collage at http://www.docmox.blogspot.com/
Due Midnight Tuesday, February 3
Sketchbook Assignments Update
February 26,
1. Collected comics added into sketchbook
2. Draft a story using your monster/demon character
February 24, 2009
1. Realize monster/demon in three dimensions with modeling clay.
2. Draw monster, monster speaks (word balloon)
3. Draw colleague's monster, monster speaks to your monster.
4. Draw 10 variations (pencil outlined in marker) of monster in sketchbook.
1. Collected comics added into sketchbook
2. Draft a story using your monster/demon character
- Situation/Setting
- Conflict
- Climax/Resolution
February 24, 2009
1. Realize monster/demon in three dimensions with modeling clay.
2. Draw monster, monster speaks (word balloon)
3. Draw colleague's monster, monster speaks to your monster.
4. Draw 10 variations (pencil outlined in marker) of monster in sketchbook.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Spirit Level Collage
This is my first version of my interpretation of Spirit Level in a Collage. Posting this I am already dissatisfied with the large magenta shape in the middle of the picture. I will be able to go back and edit this in my Photoshop file where everything is on it's own layer.
I would appreciate comments and feedback about how close my interpretation matches my essays. I would like to make changes.
Mx
Photoshop Surrealistic Collage Assignment.
1. Post your image. I will be working with Cornell's Spirit Level (1942)
2. Post your Feldman's Model Paper (300 words or more) DUE TUESDAY FEB 24 MIDNIGHT
What does it take to keep your spirit level? That is the question that Cornell is asking with this piece.
A scuffed up yellow ball sits suspended in the middle of the box between two stiff wires. On either side of the ball is a tiny glass, the kind used for a drink of port or sherry (a sweet fortified wine that reminds me of prune juice.) The back of the box looks like old unpainted siding of a decrepit white cottage. A picture of the solar system is pasted high in the top of the box.
The billboard painted on a barn that we speed by at 60 miles per hour. Reminding us, if we stop to think, “You are here…. Maybe?”
Is our spirit level, when we zoom past the landscape as if flying? Landscape is the television broadcast on our windshield, a drive-in movie screen. Most of us alone, in our cars, where are our friends that will sit with us? One on each side, drinking together. A tiny glass of sherry to keep our spirits level as we talk about our past, present and future together. (Yes I know it's not 300 words... it's an example of interpretive writing.)
3. Post your Photoshop/Surreal Collage. (I will be working on an example, including Photoshop commands... to post as soon as possible.) DUE TUESDAY FEB 24 MIDNIGHT
Using no more than 5 "pieces" use Photoshop to create a collage that can be INTEPRETED in the same way as your Surrealist Image from Cornell or Oppenheim.
Step 1. I searched for images using google images search, "solar system, maps, spirit level, line leve and guitar. I may find more images later, but I'm going to start with these.
Step 2. I downloaded images. I am providing links to the images because I don't have the copyright. However once I have modified them and made a collage significantly changing them... it is a new work of art. And I will be able to post it without violating copyright. If I was a famous artist sold this work... I might be sued but as a college professor (student) doing this for education purposes I'm pretty safe.
Solar System Map
Panorama of Swiss Alps
Spirit Level
Line Level
Retro lawn chairs
Guitar
2. Post your Feldman's Model Paper (300 words or more) DUE TUESDAY FEB 24 MIDNIGHT
What does it take to keep your spirit level? That is the question that Cornell is asking with this piece.
A scuffed up yellow ball sits suspended in the middle of the box between two stiff wires. On either side of the ball is a tiny glass, the kind used for a drink of port or sherry (a sweet fortified wine that reminds me of prune juice.) The back of the box looks like old unpainted siding of a decrepit white cottage. A picture of the solar system is pasted high in the top of the box.
The billboard painted on a barn that we speed by at 60 miles per hour. Reminding us, if we stop to think, “You are here…. Maybe?”
Is our spirit level, when we zoom past the landscape as if flying? Landscape is the television broadcast on our windshield, a drive-in movie screen. Most of us alone, in our cars, where are our friends that will sit with us? One on each side, drinking together. A tiny glass of sherry to keep our spirits level as we talk about our past, present and future together. (Yes I know it's not 300 words... it's an example of interpretive writing.)
3. Post your Photoshop/Surreal Collage. (I will be working on an example, including Photoshop commands... to post as soon as possible.) DUE TUESDAY FEB 24 MIDNIGHT
Using no more than 5 "pieces" use Photoshop to create a collage that can be INTEPRETED in the same way as your Surrealist Image from Cornell or Oppenheim.
Step 1. I searched for images using google images search, "solar system, maps, spirit level, line leve and guitar. I may find more images later, but I'm going to start with these.
Step 2. I downloaded images. I am providing links to the images because I don't have the copyright. However once I have modified them and made a collage significantly changing them... it is a new work of art. And I will be able to post it without violating copyright. If I was a famous artist sold this work... I might be sued but as a college professor (student) doing this for education purposes I'm pretty safe.
Solar System Map
Panorama of Swiss Alps
Spirit Level
Line Level
Retro lawn chairs
Guitar
How to write about Surrealism using Feldman's model
Feldman's model paper, use Feldman's Model to write a 300 words (or more) paper to examine one the work/image by Oppenheim or Cornell which you have been assigned.
Feldman's model: DESCRIPTION, FORMAL ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND JUDGMENT
Surrealism is an art movement influenced by early psychology and the use of dreams to interpret the sub-conscious (Freud.) The sub-conscious is part of our mind that we do not have conscious (waking)control over. The images we see in dreams are an example of the subconscious at work.
Look at the image as if it were a dream image before you begin to interpret it.
Interpretation and judgment of the artwork should be supported by the description and formal analysis. (Take a stand, support your argument and don't end with a question)
Feldman's model: DESCRIPTION, FORMAL ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND JUDGMENT
Surrealism is an art movement influenced by early psychology and the use of dreams to interpret the sub-conscious (Freud.) The sub-conscious is part of our mind that we do not have conscious (waking)control over. The images we see in dreams are an example of the subconscious at work.
Look at the image as if it were a dream image before you begin to interpret it.
Interpretation and judgment of the artwork should be supported by the description and formal analysis. (Take a stand, support your argument and don't end with a question)
Meret Oppenheim: Images for Feldman's Model Assignment
Self portrait by Meret Oppenheim
Dan, Joan and Matt's Visual Insanity
Oppenheim: Photo, Swarming Bees on Bicycle Seat
Tori, Becky and Kristian
Oppenheim: Glove for Parkett
Andrade, Kevin and Tyler G.
Oppenheim: Le Déjeuner en Fourrure (Breakfast in Fur/Fur Teacup)
Grace, Emily and Leah
Oppenheim: Ma Gouvernante (My Governess)
Katie, Liam and Kaylee
Oppenheim: Glove
Dave, Amber and Melinda
Miss Gardinea
JP, Nate and Jasmijn
Tête blanche, vêtement bleu (head white, shirt blue)
Bryan, Jordan, Mike A. and Matt's Blog Fest
Langues et caresses (fragments)
Josef Cornell: Images for Feldman's model assignment
The Baseball Reliquary website. Interesting commentary on Cornell's baseball collage
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Cole, Simon and Rob (This is me)
Joseph Cornell: box with bird's nest and oak galls
Mike (LEGALIZE IT) Sarah and Tyler A.
Josef Cornell Swan Lake
Lindsey E. Brittany and Ryan
Josef Cornell: Medici Prince
Cam, Alisa and Steve
Josef Cornell: Hotel Eden
Megan, OrganicSam and Matt (art chat)
Untitled (Tilly Losch)
Garnett, Hannah and Jodi
Joseph Cornell: Baseball Collage
Janelle, Kelsey and Alaina
Joseph Cornell: Untitled (The Pink Palace)
Aimee, Patrick and Lyndsey
Habitat Group for a Shooting Gallery
.Cole, Simon and Rob (This is me)
Joseph Cornell: box with bird's nest and oak galls
Mike (LEGALIZE IT) Sarah and Tyler A.
Josef Cornell Swan Lake
Lindsey E. Brittany and Ryan
Josef Cornell: Medici Prince
Cam, Alisa and Steve
Josef Cornell: Hotel Eden
Megan, OrganicSam and Matt (art chat)
Untitled (Tilly Losch)
Garnett, Hannah and Jodi
Joseph Cornell: Baseball Collage
Janelle, Kelsey and Alaina
Joseph Cornell: Untitled (The Pink Palace)
Aimee, Patrick and Lyndsey
Habitat Group for a Shooting Gallery
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Photoshop Variations
My variations are all similar. I like looking at subtle differences of color. I added a bee to the flower. My goal was to change colors, red to magenta as well as to change surfaces of the aquarium background.
Mx
Mx
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Photoshopped Mascot
1. I erased the background on the mascot
2. I copied the mascot
3. Pasted it in the picture (creating another layer)
4. I used the "Resize" sub-command "Scale" to change the size of pooh bear.
5. I flattened the image down to 1 layer
6. Saved it as a jpeg and posted it.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
My Mascot: Pooh
My mascot Pooh, look for him in my photos. My mother had a spare "Pooh" and sent it to me. My nephew Ray (3 on 2.07.09) has the exact same bear. If you look at the blog archives I've posted a picture of my refrigerator. On it are pictures of my nephews, my son (back in middle school) and comic drawn by nephew Ted, aged 8.
Captured with a Microsoft LifeCam 02.06.09
Captured with a Microsoft LifeCam 02.06.09
Sketchbook Exercise 100 Demons by Lynda Barry
All Rights Reserved Lynda Barry and Publisher: Sasquatch Books (August 24, 2005)
"From School Library Journal
Adult/High School-Barry uses an Asian painting exercise called "One Hundred Demons" to organize and connect 17 "autobifictionalographic" stories in which she meditates on a variety of demons that include pretentious boyfriends, lost childhood friends, family relationships, and even the 2000 presidential election."
http://www.amazon.com/One-Hundred-Demons-Lynda-Barry/dp/1570614598/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233957978&sr=8-2
Accessed 2.6.09
Create 7 demons/monsters by embellishing random brush marks into demons/monsters. Have fun. The perfect thing to scan and post for Tuesday February 10.
"From School Library Journal
Adult/High School-Barry uses an Asian painting exercise called "One Hundred Demons" to organize and connect 17 "autobifictionalographic" stories in which she meditates on a variety of demons that include pretentious boyfriends, lost childhood friends, family relationships, and even the 2000 presidential election."
http://www.amazon.com/One-Hundred-Demons-Lynda-Barry/dp/1570614598/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233957978&sr=8-2
Accessed 2.6.09
Create 7 demons/monsters by embellishing random brush marks into demons/monsters. Have fun. The perfect thing to scan and post for Tuesday February 10.
Photoshop: Contrast and Brightness
Other useful commands, Adjust Lighting and Adjust Color
The above image is from the professional version, below is Photoshop Elements 6.0
The above image is from the professional version, below is Photoshop Elements 6.0
Enjoy your blogging experience.
Photoshop: Resize and Rotate
Where do I resize and rotate? (I am using Photoshop Elements)
Note of interest, Mode command is what you use to discard color for a black and white image.
Note of interest, Mode command is what you use to discard color for a black and white image.
Photoshop: Filters
Where do I find the filters menu in Photoshop (I am using Photoshop Elements)
Screen Shot
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Ekstasis
February 3, 2009
Ekstasis Paper: Communicate the experience of "being there" to the reader. "There" is the Karl Drerup Gallery on the first floor of the Draper and Maynard building.
300 words
See grading post.
Ekstasis Paper: Communicate the experience of "being there" to the reader. "There" is the Karl Drerup Gallery on the first floor of the Draper and Maynard building.
300 words
See grading post.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
BLOG Asignments: ENJOY, EDIT, EMBELLISH
BLOGS: ENJOY, EDIT, EMBELLISH
February 12
Post to Blog
4 Photoshop modifications of the same picture. Including your Critical Friends Mascot.
Filters, resizing, other
Mascot is 3D physical object (Not a logo. For example a pair of red socks but not the Red Sox Logo)
February 10
Post to Blog
1 Image you propose to modify with Photoshop.
2 Scans from Sketchbook. 7 Demons/Monsters would be fantastic.
February 12
Post to Blog
4 Photoshop modifications of the same picture. Including your Critical Friends Mascot.
Filters, resizing, other
Mascot is 3D physical object (Not a logo. For example a pair of red socks but not the Red Sox Logo)
February 10
Post to Blog
1 Image you propose to modify with Photoshop.
2 Scans from Sketchbook. 7 Demons/Monsters would be fantastic.
- Flat Scanner
- Kic Scanner
Picture that you intend to modify in Photoshop
This is a picture of my aquarium overgrown with algae.
This is a sketch for an illustration in my dissertation.
Scanned on a flat scanner
February 4, 2009
Ekstasis paper posted to Blog
January 29, 2007
1. Contact your critical friends and leave comments on their blogs.
2. Post an image (uploaded from your computer, scanned, from the Internet. If it is from the Internet a citation is nice.) An image in the "about me" section is nice, but use the posting "tab" to actually post and image in the blog.
January 27, 2009
Create a blog using Googles www.blogger.com
Edit settings:
1. Settings
2. Enter email address mrstoermer@plymouth.edu in "email notification box"
3. Post
Note: After your post is sent to me, I respond with an email... this is a receipt that you have turned in your assignment.
SKETCHBOOK assignments
GENERAL: Draw/write a comment in response to every class. It is your responsibility to Communicate in this entry. I have to be able to "read" your response.
KOTANA BOUABANE Accessed 01.31.09
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
January 29, 2009
Draw 5 words where the word IS the image. Example "River" and the letters are drawn to resemble a river.
http://thesourcenewsletter.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/sourcecon-thoughts-marvin-smith/
My Refrigerator
KOTANA BOUABANE Accessed 01.31.09
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
January 29, 2009
Draw 5 words where the word IS the image. Example "River" and the letters are drawn to resemble a river.
http://thesourcenewsletter.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/sourcecon-thoughts-marvin-smith/
My Refrigerator
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