4/27/18 Intro to Art

Today's Class-  A very busy day today, so luckily my tires were all in better shape.  We started with a brief in class critique of all the comic strip projects that were due today.  Then we moved on to the final 3D project of the semester, found object sculptures based on randomly selected themes. Then we took time to complete the course survey forms, after which we could devote time to thinking about approaches to the last project.  Along the way, I collected research assignments due today, collagraph plates from those students who did not have them ready to print in class, and the comic strips to be graded before next week.

How to make this up- The last project this semester is a 3D sculpture made from found objects and other materials, representing the themes chosen from hats in class.  You may use any material you wish to depict your chosen theme.  I showed slides of some examples from the past century, sculptures made not from traditional techniques like carving stone or casting bronze, but rather from assembling, and materials can be anything you can find.  Below are some student examples from previous semesters, along with the random phrase that inspired each:

appetite for distraction

fallen merchant

impasse changed

planet gone wild

plowing through the nation

troubled uprising

The piece can be a freestanding object, or permanently attached to a base.  You may also create a backdrop or location, as in a few examples above, or some that we saw in  class today.  It should be at least 8" in one dimension, but no bigger than what you can easily carry to class. If you weren't in class today to get a topic, either e-mail me during the week or you can get one in class next week. 

Homework- This final 3D project is due by the end of class at our last meeting- May 11, 2018.

If you still owe your comic strip project or any papers, get them to me as soon as possible.  The longer the delay on any individually graded project, the fewer points it will be worth.  

Everything not individually graded will be part of the semester portfolio and will be graded the last day of class.  I will eventually produce a list of what's expected, but you can use this blog to review this entire semester and verify what you need.

For next class 5/4/18- A general work day for anything part of this class.  If you are all caught up on everything else, you may take advantage of the tables and space to work on your 3D final.  Or if you need to, you can work on one of the individually graded projects, a portfolio exercise, or even one of the papers.  Bring whatever materials you need to work on what you plan to do.