Artist Essay and Photomontage guidelines

Assignments 5 & 6

Guidelines #5

Photomontage
Emphasis/Texture/Scale

After exploring the art of photomontage, create a unique composition that includes at least 5 separate photographic elements.

1. one element must be out of scale, and will act as the focal point of the compostion.
2. one to three elements will make up the background, ground, surroundings. to add visual interest to your project.
3. an additional element will be incorporated into your project as a surprise. Something unexpected and unusual and out of place.

Mount your collage on matboard, measuring at least 8" by 8".
Include a short statement addressing how you've created emphasis in your composition and what the 5 photo elements are.

Due 11/21

100 points

Guidelines Artist Essay

Assignment #6


Return to 49 Geary to find a work of art on which to write a 2 page response. The paper should describe and analyze the artwork in the context to color theory and design.

Questions to answer in your essay:

Who is the artist?

In what gallery is it being exhibited?

What does the work of art look like?

Identify and explain how the artwork is unified and balanced.

Identify the color scheme and textures and explain how these characteristics contribute to the effectiveness of the artwork as a whole.

How does the work of art make you feel? And what aspects of the art work contribute to that feeling?

What do you think the artist is trying to express in the work? Explain.

Remember to consult your vocabulary list and use language appropriate to art and design.

Due 12/5

Points 100

Thumbnails defined

Thumbnail sketches are very small and rough sketches outlining the elements in a proposed composition.

They can be done in pencil, with marker, paint, or collage.  Whatever you choose to use, it should be quick and

easy.  Below are some thumbnails for various projects by designers and illustrators.

thumbnails are the first opportunity a designer has to see the outline of the design.  These little sketches

are experiments, undeveloped ideas. Once you get the idea out of your head and onto the paper, you can start making changes and decisions.  

Think about the essential shapes of the design, the positive and negative shapes, and other principles and elements of design. Make quick notes around your sketches to remind you of details.