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Ritual

3/27/2015

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Madre – Silvia Ji – 2012 – Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Wood
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The Obstruction of Action by the Existence of Form – Eric McMaster – Documentation of a Hockey Game Played in a Fabricated Rink Measuring 18' x 12' x 8


For this project we will be using the gel transfer process. We will review these steps in class, but if for any reason you want to see them again they are here for your convenience. 


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PowerPoint about ritual from class

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PowerPoint about African and Oceanic art from class

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Ritual is an idea that has been connected to art throughout history. It is an open-ended term that can mean different things to different cultures, generations, and people. We just completed our Subject Media Mashup Project, proving we have all graduated into a new realm of art making that is more catered to the individual. Our ideas and techniques are becoming less and less limited by the assignment to prepare us for the kind of creative thinking that will be needed for Art IV. With this project you will explore your own art making and time management even further. Do not be afraid to set up your own deadlines.

 

For this assignment you will be asked to explore the term ritual. After discussing ritual as a point of inspiration for art makers through history, students will determine what the term means to them. Come up with your own definition and brainstorm ideas you want to explore. Art making is always better when you care about the subject. Decide if your purpose for this project is to bring to light a ritual that others need to know about, or if it is to relay a personal experience relating to ritual. 

 

You will be asked to use the process of gel transferring for this assignment. You must use the process at least three times over the course of the assignment. We will practice the technique and talk about the many possibilities this instant process provides. There is no right approach to this project or the way we interpret ritual.



Grades will be determined as follows:


Grading Rubric
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Drawing Hands and Feet

9/29/2014

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Why Is This Important?

Drawing from observation is a necessary skill for all artists to have. The tradition of drawing the figure from life has been a part of academic art since its invention. It is not until we understand how to observe nature that we can deviate from it with confidence. This homework assignment, in combination with the rigor of observation that will take place in the classroom, will give each of you a better understanding of what it means to truly “look” and observe a thing.

Often, I see students in my class who do intricate drawings of the figure, leaving the ends of the model's legs or arms unfinished. Other students ingeniously crop their compositions as to avoid the feet and hands altogether. The Masters of Art (Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Rubens, etc) did not shy away from the difficult task of rendering the extremities of the human form, but rather did countless hours of study in order to truly understand them. Some of these artists even went to the extreme of dissecting the human form to better understand the skeletal and muscular structure beneath the surface.

For this assignment you are to create a drawing that is composed only of hands and feet. As you do this assignment, be aware of the whole space, as these hands and feet should work together in the space provided. Listed below, are the instructions for this assignment.



Directions
Begin by staining your drawing paper. You may use coffee, ink, watercolor or any other wash material. 

Use a very dark pencil or charcoal to complete these drawings.

Utilize the whole space in a series of drawings. The finished product should consist of at least three feet and three hands.

The drawings should focus on quality line and they do not need very much shading. Instead of shading, try to accomplish a linear feel through the use of contour lines.  If you decide to shade your drawing, do not smudge the medium, instead develop your forms through the use of cross contours.

Drawings are to be done on a full sheet of 18 X 24 inch paper.



Rubric
Time On Task: (25 points) 
Does your work reflect at least 3 hours worth of work? 
Is it evident that you were focused while working on this project?

Craftsmanship:
 (25 points) 
Drawings should be free of wrinkles and unwanted marks. Neatness counts.

Design: (25 points) 

Did you use the entire space effectively? 
Does your work contain movement through the use of diagonals? 
Do you have a variety of sized hands and feet? 

Following Directions : (25 points) 
Did you create at least 3 hands and 3 feet? 
Is your paper stained?
Did you emphasize the contour lines, and rely less on shading?

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