Grade 9 Culminating Reflection Self-Portrait collage - Mixed Media : By Arane A collage is any Images of words, pictures, Items, quotes that are put together/ combined to express about yourself or anything. The subject of my collage is about ourselves. The first step I did to start my collage is painted a layer on. I made swirls around the painting . After that I put on the second layer but went diagonal across the canvas. Then I blowed dryed it, and I did the swirls again as my 3rd layer. Once that was all dried I started to paste on the words I have chosen for my collage. I used a glaze that is like glue to stick it on.The way I pasted my collage was I put then around where the swirl is so it can emphasize the …show more content…
For example the glitter dust I have pasted then in a long oval or in lines. This choice reflects my personality because I’m not simple I extraordinarily awesome. Additional materials I’ve chosen was glitter glue, sparkle dust, gemstones.I chose these materials because In my opinion I knew that they would stand out of the college rather than nothing. Also these material help balance out the collage so It is not to crowded. The words I have selected was New York, special, fun, discover, best, worth, ordinary, life, celebrate, sun, famous, amaze, stylish, enjoy, home, city, extra. I have chosen these words because all these words really say about me. For example I love the city -NewYork, I ‘m more to be with when your hang around with me. Also I can dress very stylish or even celebrate the little things that you would not expect. Or as I can discover new things to help make it better. The principles of art that I used to arrange the words, were balance and gradation. For balance all extra things I’ve added I made sure that everythings is like opposite not in one spot. For example the glitter glue I did opposite side of each other on the border so It is not clumped or have one colour in one area. To succeed in my work the most import elements of art was texture, shape, space, colour value. These elements are important because in my collage these are the main things that stand out. For example my collage is not all crowded by each other there is space between them so it can contrast the main point of view. Texture is very important, because in the collage there is lots of texture as the little drop or glitter glue, the sparkle dust that makes it rough when you touch. The gem stones , also the paint itself where there is lines
I chose to write about the artwork titled “Mule Deer Still Life” by Angela Prond. The artwork is oil on a canvas board. The artwork is a picture of a mule deer skull with its horns still attached. This picture reminds me of hunting, because I do a lot of it and I have shot mule deer before and saved their horns exactly like this picture is. Angela’s title for the artwork makes me believe that she is saying this mule deer still has life and meaning. There is not a lot of background in this artwork, pretty much just the mule deer skull and horns. She did this for a reason, even though the picture is pretty normal and there is not much detail to it, there is more meaning in her title for the picture.
Though most works of art have some underlying, deeper meaning attached to them, our first impression of their significance comes through our initial visual interpretation. When we first view a painting or a statue or other piece of art, we notice first the visual details – its size, its medium, its color, and its condition, for example – before we begin to ponder its greater significance. Indeed, these visual clues are just as important as any other interpretation or meaning of a work, for they allow us to understand just what that deeper meaning is. The expression on a statue’s face tells us the emotion and message that the artist is trying to convey. Its color, too, can provide clues: darker or lighter colors can play a role in how we judge a piece of art. The type of lines used in a piece can send different messages. A sculpture, for example, may have been carved with hard, rough lines or it may have been carved with smoother, more flowing lines that portray a kind of gentleness.
The purpose of the present paper is to discuss a very interesting piece of art, Fra Filippo Lippi's “Portrait of a woman with a man at a Casement”. I will begin by the analysis of the formal qualities of the painting such as the composition, the color, line, texture, proportion, balance, contrast and rhythm. I will then discuss how the work fits a certain stylistic category. I will demonstrate that the painting reflects the social and cultural trends of the period in which it was created.
Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait (Figure 1), which I encountered by chance at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, left a significant impression on me. At the time, I did not know her right leg was crippled by polio; I was uninterested in her. I eventually learned of her fate while I was searching for artists with disabilities on the internet as I was preparing data on my Capstone, ‘An Art Gallery for the individuals with disabilities.’ I made my mind to change the subject of my Capstone into ‘Frida Kahlo,’ as I wanted to know more of her unique paintings and suffering-filled life. In this work, I will discuss the two categories of her artistic techniques and oeuvres. The former is classified into her suffering-filled life and ruthless love, whereas the
This week in class we have been making a collage on ourselves. I chose this background on the collage because who doesn’t like the American Flag. The very main picture on the project is the picture of me. It was the only picture of me that we had that we could print. Two of the cultural pictures are a picture of crawfish and Jazz because of my Cajun heritage. Another picture is the Bald Eagle with the American Flag under its wings. The reason for that picture is because I’m very patriotic and I would do anything for America. Next, the Indian picture comes from my ancestors who were Indians back in the day. The last of the cultural pictures is the cross and I have the cross because I’ve grown up in a christian environment and am a christian.
There is quite an intricate past of collages, beginning in the early 1900’s. The history of collages goes back to the time of Picasso. That is not really that long at all, so collages are relatively new compared to painting which began during the time of cavemen. “The first deliberate and innovative use of collage in fine art came in two works by Picasso in the spring of 1912” (Kachur 1). Picasso was not considered the one who created the collage, but rather the first to apply it to modern art in that time. It is not only fabulous artists who use collages. A lot of teenagers may create collages without even knowing it, just by assembling pictures of their family and friends, or of magazine clippings. Collages can be extremely dynamic or exceptionally simple, depending on who the artist is and the purpose of the piece of art. Collages are a great way to visually repres...
By searching on Google, Pinterest, and other sites, Sophie gathers ideas from other pieces and uses it to stem her creative thoughts. She mentions, “Anymore, it is unusual for someone to just create a unique piece of art without looking to other similar pieces for inspiration.” She studies and learns the different techniques of others and then applies them to her own artwork. Sophie takes feedback and criticism well from others. She likes to take advice from another perspective because it helps her get better and to see things that she couldn’t have seen herself. Her artwork has benefited from her openness to comments. She likes to talk about her projects and she generally feels pretty connected with them as well. Most artists tend to create their work based off of personal references and interests. Just as most artists do, Sophie also has “dry periods” where she can’t seem to think of ideas. At this point, she usually takes a short break and hangs out with her friends and enjoys time to herself. Once she finds motivation, she looks more on Pinterest and other sites to boost her creativity. Her biggest problem is procrastinating and she really needs to focus on meeting deadlines and making time to work on her art. She has gotten better at this and has found more success when she puts in the
The portrait of yourself starts here. White and perfect, just like a new canvas that a painter is going to paint on. Instead of painting what the painter wishes to paint, others come around, and splatter their own paint on his canvas, different shades of colors, in clusters and saturations. These colors, not fitting right on the canvas, represents the portrait that the painter let others paint, for him. Now this painter can look at the canvas, and find the creative, beautiful art that is left behind by others and paint on top of this canvas to make it better than it already was. People often see themselves, and talk themselves down, just by the definition that others give to them. Self-image is not acquired by self-confidence and dignification, rather it is received by outsiders. The problem of self-image is a result of lacking confidence and positive self-talk. Often, bystanders will shoot each other down with harsh, defining words that the victim will never forget, and their canvas will often be forever changed.
For 19 years, this photo of myself as a child posing with my grandmother has sat on my shelf. Growing up, my grandmother was an integral part of my life. For a majority of my life, she lived in an apartment above our garage. Without a doubt, I spent more of my childhood with her than anyone else. She was a role model and above all else a close friend. I do not remember this photo being taken, nor do I remember where I was when this photo was taken, but the contingency of photography forces me to recognize that the referent of this photograph truly occurred. Immediately, this photo speaks to the strong relationship between me and my grandmother, which in this case is the photographs studium. Anyone glancing at this photograph
In my paper I chose Chuck Close to write about because his art is so extraordinary and creative that his art work is over whelming to me. The way he recreates his self portraits are phenomenal. It is as if you are actually looking at the portraits face to face but really you are not they are just great works of art. The art work I chose is Big Self Portrait which was created in 1968. The detail of the painting was down to the pores, wrinkles, the small facial hairs, the stray of his hair, and so much more. In Big Self Portrait, Chuck looks as if he was bored, depressed, and stressed. In his portrait he looks as if he is bored with life, has a look of depression, and is stressed. These feelings are revealed in the painting because he has a
My design theme was structured around creating impact and emotion. So, the first thing that I needed to decide upon was what photos I was going to use in this essay. I decided upon using my collection of photos that I have taken over the past year. For the last year I have been photographing my friends, my environment, or other things with a 35mm film camera in black and white film. Throughout the last year I have taken, developed and enlarged myself some two hundred photos so I felt confident I could find appropriate images for this essay. The reason I felt confident is that through my artwork I have attempted to capture my personal struggle with mental illness and strive to have my artwork to be able to have a person feel what I have felt through my life. In reality I couldn't think of a better
My canvas is now colored with a variety of hues that reflects my newfound interests. Abstract images of shapes and forms mirror my imagination and creativity. Layers of depth and dimensions included in my artwork reveal my aspiration. My painting is a lifelong work-in-progress that will always evolve as I gain new passions. I am creating a masterpiece in which each value, gradation, shape, and color defines my personality and
I took this opportunity to observe an art activity at the Victor Valley Community College State Preschool classroom. When observing an art activity, I was really caught up between a cooking activity and a woodshop activity. Both, in which promotes a creative learning environment that coincides with art, science, math, and literacy. So, I have decided to write about the cooking activity. I believe art does not only pertain to paint and coloring. Art is something that allows children to express their creativity through language and literacy. That train of thought creates a learning foundation for the children that encourages them to use words to express their ideas and imagination.
Even though this piece looks a bit small and simple, I think that in itself says something about me. I prefer things to be small, organized, and simple. The things with the most color and that are surrounded by white are what I believe to be important to me and things that make me happy. The pictures towards the top that are chained and locked up and the negative emotions and things that I feel are holding me back and that I’m trying to keep out. This project was actually very hard for me because I don’t know myself. I’m a very simple person who doesn’t like to think deeply about myself. I try to keep my negative thoughts locked up, as shown by the chains and lock with no key. The pine tree on the left in the bright area represents cartoons.
...ything fits together and disunity is the opposite, it’s a feeling of disorder. In art, unity is often achieved by the repetition of a shape, colour or another visual element. Simplicity is another method and it’s the use of one major colour, kind of shape or element to unify a work. Another technique is harmony where related colours, textures, and materials might be combined. Theme and variation is another method that allows artists to organize a work around one major element like a circle, and variations of circles. Works are sometimes unified by proximity or continuity. Proximity means that parts are grouped together, enclosed or clustered into sets. Continuity means that edges of forms are lined up so your eye moves from one part to another in a definite order. Variety is like a spice in art and it is the use of contrasting elements to make something interesting.