Check list

Criteria for Grades:

Research Surrealism: Frida Kahlo– Dali – Magritte style self portrait

http://www.artchive.com/artchive/K/kahlo/kahlo_tree_of_hope.jpg.html

http://www.mcs.csuhayward.edu/~malek/Surrealism/index.html

 

Must be evident in your finished work and in your written statement. (how the research was used)

Must include: Background, middle ground, foreground,

Create an Environment…no free standing figures

 

Does it have B,M,F?

Create portrait images of self; possibly that no one else sees or suspects…be creative and thoughtful, deep, happy, fun…you pick.  Let it tell a story without trite images..use symbolism.  

(realistic, abstracted, cubism)

 

Does it include self portrait (s)?

Must include a 1 or 2 point perspective image: interior or exterior architectural element: window, doorway, floor /ceiling etc.

 

Does it have architectural detail that is in 1 or 2 point perspective?

Must include objects that help define your concept

Size relationships and Placement/overlapping?????????

 

Objects that help define your ideas?

Must write an artist’s statement about your piece (typed)

 

Typed statement about your artwork including research and your concept.

Will count as your written work this 9 weeks.

Draw your largest shapes first.  Establish good composition and placement of other shapes in your preliminary sketch get approval and grade before proceeding.

 

  • Preliminary sketch: approved & graded
  • Largest shapes drawn first
  • Touch all 4 sides of the picture plane?

Collage 3 to 5 different colors of paper together.

Glue Stick edges only: no puckers…rub the edges until dry.

Edges- torn and/or cut …Variety of Sizes... Random placement.

Earth tone/dull colors…no black or bright/intense colors.

 

  • 3-5 colors of paper
  • Edges glued down
  • Low intensity colored papers