Jasper JohnsJasper JohnsAmerican Pop ArtistAmerican Pop Artist

Project Goal:Project Goal:

•Create a 2 page spread in your sketchbook. Create a 2 page spread in your sketchbook. Use the computer to research facts, find 2-3 Use the computer to research facts, find 2-3 artworks by Jasper Johns, and create three artworks by Jasper Johns, and create three font references.font references.

•Hand write facts decoratively in sketchbook. Hand write facts decoratively in sketchbook.

•Print out reference artwork and fonts in color. Print out reference artwork and fonts in color. Cut these out and glue into sketchbook. Cut these out and glue into sketchbook.

•Use pencil & black ink pen to create 3 Use pencil & black ink pen to create 3 thumbnail sketches. Best Sketch will be used in thumbnail sketches. Best Sketch will be used in final project.final project.

•NEATNESS COUNTS!!!NEATNESS COUNTS!!!

Visual-VerbalVisual-VerbalSketchbook PagesSketchbook Pages

Jasper JohnsJasper Johns 1930-present

Art Styles/Periods : Pop ArtUsed easily recognizable imagery in his art work. Examples include flags, numbers, letters, tin cans, windows...

Recived Awards : Pop Art1. Presidential Medial of Freedom2. National Medal of Arts3. Wolf Prize in Arts

Fun Facts :*Grew up in a small town in South Carolina* Grandfather was a farmer *One of his first jobs was creating window displays in a NY department store

Assignment: Create a mixed media drawing using letters &

numbers, in the style of Jasper Johns.

(Monogram, Address, Phone Number, Important Date, Initials, etc...)

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Jasper JohnsJasper Johns

• Born in 1930 in Augusta, GA. He grew up in South Born in 1930 in Augusta, GA. He grew up in South Carolina.Carolina.

• He started drawing at age 3.He started drawing at age 3.

• In 1949, he studied at the University of South In 1949, he studied at the University of South Carolina, but dropped out, then moved to New York. Carolina, but dropped out, then moved to New York. He attended an art school, but left because he was He attended an art school, but left because he was told his artwork was not good enough. He then told his artwork was not good enough. He then designed window displays at Tiffany’s.designed window displays at Tiffany’s.

• He was discovered by an art gallery owner who saw He was discovered by an art gallery owner who saw his work and instantly became “known”.his work and instantly became “known”.

Jasper Johns:Jasper Johns:One of founders of Pop ArtOne of founders of Pop Art

• Three FlagsThree Flags was painted in 1958. was painted in 1958.

• The idea to paint a picture of a flag came to The idea to paint a picture of a flag came to Johns in a dream. He used his dreams to Johns in a dream. He used his dreams to

come up with many ideas.come up with many ideas.

In In Three Flags Three Flags , Jasper Johns used a , Jasper Johns used a technique called:technique called:

ENCAUSTICENCAUSTIC

• This is done by mixing melted wax and paint This is done by mixing melted wax and paint and applying it to a surface while it is hot. The and applying it to a surface while it is hot. The

paint dries quickly when brushed on.paint dries quickly when brushed on.

Three Flags-1958Three Flags-1958

Only 48 stars on each flag...why?Only 48 stars on each flag...why?

How is painting different than a real flag?How is painting different than a real flag?

Answers: Answers: 1. Alaska and Hawaii weren’t states until 1959 & 1960.1. Alaska and Hawaii weren’t states until 1959 & 1960.2. How are they different? The flags behave unnaturally...2. How are they different? The flags behave unnaturally...they stand at attention instead of waving in the wind.they stand at attention instead of waving in the wind.

• Three Characteristics found in the paintingThree Characteristics found in the painting::

RhythmRhythm - The straight lines of the stripes and - The straight lines of the stripes and consistency of colors and shapes create rhythm.consistency of colors and shapes create rhythm.

BalanceBalance - The way the flags are arranged, equal on - The way the flags are arranged, equal on each side, symmetrical, and repetition helps move each side, symmetrical, and repetition helps move our eyes around the picture.our eyes around the picture.

DominanceDominance--

• a. One part is more important than the other.a. One part is more important than the other.

• b. b. Shapes Shapes can be dominant when one is larger can be dominant when one is larger than the other.than the other.

• c. c. Colors Colors that are used more often are that are used more often are dominant.dominant.

• Is there dominance in the painting Three Flags?Is there dominance in the painting Three Flags?

• YESYES

False StartFalse StartPrivate art collectors in 2006 paid $80 million to Private art collectors in 2006 paid $80 million to

Johns.Johns.(The most expensive price paid to a living artist)(The most expensive price paid to a living artist)

Jasper Johns is still alive today (2014), and is Jasper Johns is still alive today (2014), and is living in Connecticut.living in Connecticut.

Johns is at the forefront of American Art, his Johns is at the forefront of American Art, his works are in most major museums.works are in most major museums.

Example ArtworkExample Artwork