Gestalt: Idols

March 18, 2015

Gestalt:

Idols

Guidelines and Process:

     "Gestalt is a German word that is generally associated with psychology. It means an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts. You will come up with your own project based on the concepts of gestalt theory, which we will discuss in class."

     I used gouache paints and ink. This piece is made up of two faces from the same person: Elliott Hulse. The calm side is created with pointillism. The screaming side is created with scratchy, chaotic line work.

Collaboration: Skies Last Line

February 18, 2015

Collaboration:

Skies Last Line

Guidelines and Process:

     "I will pair you each up with someone to cooperate with in producing a new work of art. You will each be assigned an element and principle of art to represent. You will each being your own piece and then exchange it back and forth several times to build up several layers. In the end you will each have one last chance to add a layer to the work in order to make it "yours"."

     I used gouache and colored pencil. I created the ink background, the pillars, and the red with blue lines and circles. My partner used gouache. They created the brown and green/blue shapes.

Out of Context: Wilderness of the Mind

February 9, 2015

Out of Context:

Wilderness of the Mind

Guidelines and Process:

     "Trace pieces of objects and shapes out of magazines or books. Never trace complete objects. Create a new context for these images by misrepresenting them and taking them out of context."

     I traced most of my shapes from outdoor magazines. For the background I filled a cooking pan with water, put drops of ink in it, then laid the paper on the surface. I used gouache paint to fill the shapes and add color.