Thank you to the 10 students who submitted their Remembrance Day Surrealist/Expressionist/Realist collage multi-media assingment on war. Please see the attachments below, if you have not been to class lately!
The following file is the assignment handout. Our class was commissioned by the organizers of the Remembrance Day assembly, to create works of art capturing the solemn mood of the occasion.
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Gesture drawing explores the form and movement of an object in space. They are quick sketches concerned more about the pose of the figure, than the photographic realism of its form. Gesture sketches are completed in mere minutes (even seconds!). First, the line of action needs to be isolated, then the ovals of head, torso and hips added, followed by the pivot points of the limbs' joints. Once these have been established, a quick addition of volume completes the image. See the handout for a breakdown of these elements.
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TASK 1 was to first draw a gesture drawing from a figure in action in a magazine or newspaper (a sports figure is best for this). Cut the image out and draw directly onto it the lines of action (usually two), the ovals and pivot points. Draw the gesture image into your sketchbook.
TASK 2 was to draw a series of gesture drawings of the models posing on the website below. Use charcoal for best results. Make sure you mark your top 5 for me to evaluate.
We looked at the following PowerPoint presentation on the artwork of the German Expressionists from the first few decades of the 20th Century. Expressionists depicted the emotional state of their subjects using primary colours. the feeling of movement, a non-photographic style and a sketchy rendering (either broad brushstrokes or sketchy line). Make note of the 4 characteristics of Expressionist art.
TASK 3 was to superimpose the facial features of an emotional magazine subject (person) onto a gesture drawing. Using colour and pencil stroke, depict how that person feels. This should be done in charcoal, pastel, conte or chalk.
The next section of study focused on Surrealist Collage work. Surrealists liked to use three techniques, as seen in the work of Hannah Hoch in the image to the left:
1) Juxtaposition
2) Dislocation
3) Transformation
The handout and TASK below explains the process of creating a Surrealist Collage. Using three random words from an idea generator (button below), find at least 4 found images. You are to combine these with one drawing material and one painting medium to create a new image, expressing your words.
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Your final sub-TASK in the process work for this unit was to create a realistic painted study of a red leaf. Realism or Formalism is the art movement in which the careful rendering of the subject was emphasized. This painting should look like a photograph. Brushstrokes should be smooth and small, all details present. Remember, mixing the complement into the original colour helps with creating realistic colours in your work! This work should be completed on a small square of illustration board.
You are now ready to research a war of your choice from the 20th century. There is a list of over 100 international conflicts since 1900 from which you can choose from, once you click on the button below. TASK: Pick one war that interests you as you will have to compose an artist statement, briefly connecting your work to the actual war. In your sketchbook, jot down a few facts to include in your written piece and print off 5-10 images of combat and destruction. Remember, these images will be part of your collage and you will use one from which to create your Expressionist drawing. These must be photographs! No paintings/cartoons. You should also pick an image of a poppy flower which you will use as your subject for the Realist painting. Again, this should be an image of the real flower, and not the poppy you wear on your lapel on Remembrance Day.
You are now ready to create your final mixed media artwork. You will use a piece of illustration board (45x65 cm) as your surface. For the painted areas use the higher quality (thicker) acrylics. Remember to contour cut the images you will use for your collage. Your Expressionist figure should be drawn (conte, chalk, charcoal, pastel, pencil crayon).
HAVE FUN!