DRAWING ABSTRACT INTRO

OVERVIEW

•Representational•Abstract•Non-representational

REPRESENTATIONAL

• Artist Monica Lee

THE TREACHERY OF IMAGES (1928-29) RENÉ MAGRITTE

“THIS IS NOT A PIPE”

NON-REPRESENTATIONAL ART

• Art that has absolutely no basis in reality and mostly revolves around the emotions evoked, the materials used, processes, and the elements of art and principles of designs themselves

For Example: Medium Interaction

• Shape• Color• Line• Form • Composition*Instead of using these as tools, they become the primary focus themselves

NON-REPRESENTATIONAL

Jackson Pollock

• Allison Cooke Kandinksy

STUDY OF COLOR

Joseph Albers

ABSTRACT ART

• Generally- art that focuses more on shape, form, color and line rather than depending on any concept based in the physical world.

• Specifically-abstract art that has had a basis in reality but strays from it ranging from slightly to more severely.

EXAMPLES

Scr

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by E

dvard

Munch

Sun

flow

ers

by V

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Van G

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ABSTRACTION PROCESS

PICASSO

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907)

BEFORE

AFTER - ABSTRACTION

*why is this painting important?

James Mcneil Whistler, Nocturne in Black and Gold The falling Rocket 1875

-shows interpretation of sky NOT exactly realistic-gives mood rather than indication of reality

OUR FOCUS FOR THIS PROJECT IS…

•Morphing two objects, animals, insects or images in a creative and original way in order to create a cohesive, interesting composition•Making a series of 5 drawings or one larger drawing that shows a metamorphosis•Must use an organic and inanimate object to morph