Art Appreciation

COLLECTIVE DRAWING MURAL

objective: to understand how artists use and manipulate line for expressive purpose; to introduce the medium of charcoal; to work collaboratively

medium: charcoal on paper, 8 x 10 ft.

                          

ABSTRACTION PROJECT

objective: to understand the progressive process of abstraction through the transformation of a black & white photograph into: 1) organic shapes of value; 2) geometric shapes of value

medium: graphite & acrylic paint

                           

                           

                           

PRINTMAKING PROJECT

objective: to understand the process of linoleum cutting and the use of the printing press, with an emphasis on using line to create form

medium: linoleum print

                                                

                                                

                                     

ASSEMBLAGE PAINTING

objective: to create an abstract assemblage painting inspired by the work of Elizabeth Murray, emphasizing color, pattern and shape

medium: recycled found cardboard & acrylic paint

                                   

                                     

                                       

                                       

                                            

FUTURIST SCULPTURES

objective: to appreciate the construction of three dimensional objects, inspired by the Futurist Flowers of Giacomo Balla, & emphasizing rotational symmetry, color and form

medium: recycled found cardboard & acrylic paint

                           

                             

                            

                            

PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS

objective: to present a proposal for a public art installation on the campus of North Seattle Community College

medium: group presentations, open medium