Today's Class- Today we started the first graded art project of the semester. We began by looking at slides of art with a focus on narrative- telling stories in direct, metaphorical, or symbolic ways. I also showed slides and actual examples of the completed project, an autobiographic comic strip told with symbolic characters, further examples of which are shown above. We also took some time to look at the graduate student art show currently in Howe Gallery on the 1st floor of our building.
How to make this up- The assignment calls for you to make an autobiographical comic strip, telling a true story of something that happened in your life. It should be 12 total panels over 2 sheet of your 18"x24" paper. Full color, using your pastels. You and all the other characters need to be represented by symbolic items relevant to the story or the people involved. On the first day most students got as far as choosing a story, working out the 12 steps of the story, and creating symbolic characters. Students who missed class today should do that much before the next class. Next week you will be given time in class to work on the actual drawing, as individual students print their collographs. For more details about the assignment and some supplementary material, click here.
Homework- The completed comic strip project is due at the beginning of class on April 21,2010. Like all individual graded work, points will be deducted for work turned in late.
The photography assignment is due April 14, 2010.
For next class 4/14/10- We will continue work on the comic strip project and print the collograph plates started last week. We will also take some time to look at the results of the photography assignment. Bring your 18"x24" pad, pencil and eraser, pastels, completed collograph plate, and your photos.
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