Read once through, by class March 3.
BRING BOOK TO CLASS March 3
Quiz March 3rd.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
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.
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