If you are intrested in attending a college and concentrating in the Visual Arts you need to bring several pieces of artwork that show off your skills, creativity and conceptual thinking. Colleges often have a list of projects or mediums that they would like to see when students come to show thier work. For this project each student did some research on a college that they would like to apply to, and learn what the college requres in the art portolio. With this infromation they took a look at the artwork they have made and created a project that they need to complete their portfolio for the colleges they were interested in applying too. Each student created unique projects from the developing of the concept and creating the artwork.
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Students needed to create a composition made from images that they collected and found intriguing. The students looked at Surrealist artist work for inspiration and ideas on how to put images together that don't make sense.
Surrealist artists were interested in the mind and the dream world, the art was usually painted with so much detail it could be a photo. The subject matter did not seem to go together and usually had hidden messages. The class looked at the work of Max Ernst, Man Ray, Salvador Dali, Dorothea Tanning, René Magritte and Kay Sage. Once their collages were made, then they needed to figure out how to take full color and value images and make them into only black and white (check out the tracing paper). This is no easy task, students spent time problem solving and mapping out their composition. After carefully planning, the intricate cutting began, and all student were dedicated which lead to the creation of this amazing work. |
So many projects are guided by teachers in school, but this project was an opportunity to open up and have the students make the big decisions. The only criteria for the series was that each student needed to complete five pieces that had a common theme. Students were able to select a subject matter, size, and medium that they wanted to explore. Each student developed a concept for their five pieces of artwork. As they worked and meshed image with meaning, their ideas shifted. These changes helped students grow and learn about malleability and creative thinking. The final step was to write an artist statement that would accompany their work when it was on display. This project gave students an example of what artists think about and need to accomplish to be successful.
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When creating a portfolio for a college, students need to show off their best artwork with their personal style and vision. Having the opportunity to brainstorm an idea that each student would like to work with is a great way to show how they see the world. As a class, we talked about their initial concepts and ideas became more developed; some even changed completely. The students were able to verbally and visually communicate their ideas with one another and give feedback to help the outcome be a success.
With each student creating a unique project, each student needed to come up with deadlines and work through unexpected problems. They were able to work as an art community, helping one another and asking questions about the artwork and process. |
Students needed to create a composition made from images that they collected and found intriguing. The students looked at Surrealist artist work for inspiration and ideas on how to put images together that don't make sense. Surrealist artists were interested in the mind and the dream world, the art was usually painted with so much detail it could be a photo. The subject matter did not seem to go together and usually had hidden messages. The class looked at the work of Max Ernst, Man Ray, Salvador Dali, Dorothea Tanning, René Magritte and Kay Sage.
Once their collages were made, then they needed to figure out how to take full color and value images and make them into only black and white. This is no easy task, students spent time problem solving and mapping out their composition. After carefully planning the intricate cutting began, all students were dedicated which lead to the creation of this amazing work. |
When applying to art school, drawing from life will be the first thing an evaluator is looking for. When drawing from a photo, you are working from a two dimensional image onto another two dimensional surface; the hard work is done for you. When working from life, the process becomes more challenging and students must be more observant and analyze forms.
Each student picked the subject matter they were interested in and a medium that they had not used before to create their drawing from life image. Allowing each student to build up their drawing skills, try something new and have ownership over their artwork. |