Wrapping up the old and into the new...

Orlan - Precolumbian series

1. Towards the beginning of our dualities paintings, we created a written conversation poem between the dualities in your painting. Please type this conversation. Here is the format I would like you to use.  Cut and paste this into a Word document to edit it.  Print this out before you leave today and email me the typed version at mswanson1@cps.edu.  I am organizing an art show next week.  I will be hanging some of these artworks up at it.  The gallery is Roxaboxen at 2130 w 21st St, Chicago IL 60608.  The show will only be up for one week!  I'm also going to be hanging these up for parent night...come and check them out!

Respond to the following questions and email me your responses at mswanson1@cps.edu (If you don't have an email address set one up here:  gmail )

2. Read about French artist, Orlan here.

• Why do you think that Orlan uses her body to create art? 
• What statement is she making?
• Do you like how she is making this statement?  Why or Why not?
• What are some ways that people in the United States alter their bodies for "beauty"?

3.  Look at some of Orlan's work here.  (Heads up...please be mature when looking through her work.)

• Do you like her work?  Why or why not?
• Can you respect her for her work?  Why or why not?

Interior spaces styled after a professional artwork

For this project, you will create:

1. An interior room using one point perspective sketched on canvas board (due Tuesday, Nov 10)

2. A color "menu" in your sketchbook: 3 intensity scales and a color wheel (due Friday, Nov 20)

3. Choose an artwork from art history. Use the same color scheme (colors in the artwork) and texture style as that painting to paint the interior space. (due Thursday, Dec 3)

****In order to begin step 3, you'll need to complete the research worksheet from Ms. Swanson, using this blog to guide through the research process. The worksheet is due at the end of the period today!

1. Choose either the artist who you created the artwork that you copied into your sketchbook or look at this link for a painting that interests you. Remember, don't choose an artwork because you think it will be easy. You are only going to use the painting style (the way the artist used the brush to paint) and the color.

2. What is the name of the artist who created the artwork you are interested in? Find out when this artist was born/died on wikipedia.org

3. Type this artist into google images and/or artcyclopedia.com What paintings can you find on this artist? Look at them and choose the one with your favorite use of texture and color. Write down the title and year of this work.

4. A color scheme is a combination of colors. Copy this definition onto your worksheet.

5. Using the colored pencils, create color samples of the 5 most important colors in the artwork (or as many as you can). Interior designers show color samples when planning a room for presenting to a client. Take a look. (Once you are on the website, click on the links to view the different interiors.)

6. Print a copy of the artwork that you are using as an inspiration and tape it onto your worksheet.

7. Look at the website I have set up for this class. What information do you find most useful on it?

8. Look at this links to Dick Blick art supplies. This is where we order supplies from. How much does one small tube of cadmium red paint cost? Pay your class fees or show me your waiver, please! $10 is cheap for an art class! Trust me...take a look.

Extra Credit if you have time...find out what other information is out there about your artist on the Internet. Find 3 interesting, and maybe even surprising facts, about your artist. Share them at the bottom of the worksheet.