FIGURE/GROUND

• TUES: Introductions, Lecture greensheet
• THURS: Discussion: Memory Landscape. (materials: Drawing Journal, pencils & pens)

Homework:

1. Purchase Materials.
   Click here to download a printable PDF Materials List.
2. Browse this site.
3. Students who still need first reading should email me.

2D TERMS

Artists to explore in preparation for Tuesday lecture:

• Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993)
• Caravaggio(1571-1610)
• Annie Liebovitz (1949)
• Susan Rothenberg
• Rodchenko & Popova video on our blog
  

READING #1: Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, & Cayton. Art Fundamentals: Theory & Practice. Introduction p23-27 (#1 in Required Readings section)

Note: You will need the login and password given in class. When you get to the "Required Readings" page look for the correct reading title.
Post as a COMMENT on class blog: Directions for commenting are on blog.

FIGURE/GROUND

• TUES: Lecture 1 -Intro to 2D Concepts, Form, Shape, Economy
  Thumbnail sketches for Memory Landscape (ink, pen, bristol board, pencils, ruler, sharpie)
• THURS: Memory Landscape Ink thumbnails, compositions (ink, pen, black paper, bristol, scissors, xacto knife, rubber cement)

Note: Last day to drop is Sept 3

Work on the 6 ink thumbnail drawings on bristol board and compositions:
Figure/Ground reversal (Memory Landscape)

picture frame:

• Holbein "The Body of a Dead Christ (1521) see also this article on the painting by Holbein
• Manet "Execution of Maximilian" (1868)

figure/ground:

• Robert Longo (b.1953)
• Gerhard Richter (b.1932)

Reading 1 comment DUE: 9/8

Robert Longo: Study for Johnny Mnemonic

LINE

• TUES:Finish Figure/Ground.
• THURS: Lecture 2 - Line, Principles: Harmony, Variety
  line networks (pen, ink, bristol board, journal, pencils)

HOMEWORK - DUE 9/15 for critique:

1. Landscape: ink on bristol - 6 thumbnails
2. Landscape: Four cutout figure/ground compositions

artists discussed in lecture - line:

• Philip Guston (1913-1980)
• Elsworth Kelly (b.1923)
• Franz Kline (1910-1962)*

harmony:

• Parthenon (5th century B.C.)
• Piet Mondrian (1872-1944)

variety:

• youtube video: Frank Gehry
• Théodore Géricault 1791-1824

READING #2:
David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak, Design Basics. unity pp28-53 (#14 in Required Readings section)

• TUES:Critique-Figure/Ground, Studio: Line networks; Portrait line composition (bring homework portrait thumbnails)
• THURS: Studio: Line Studies after Franz Kline:
  1. Horizontal/Veritical composition
  2. Diagonal composition
     

HOMEWORK: Finish all line assignments:

• Landscape Line compositions (2) Harmony and Variety
• Portrait thumbnails (12 on bristol)
• Portrait (ink on bristol)
• 2 Kline line studies (ink on phonebook page - mounted on bristol)

Kline brush & ink on phonebook page:

• Franz Kline (1910-1962)
• Ink drawing on telephone book page
• Painting: "Chief"
• other Franz Kline images

• TUES: Furlough day - no class
  
• THURS:
  • Critique: Line - all line assignments due;
  • Lecture - Unity, Rhythm/Repetition Materials: bring Journal, illustration board, matt knife, pencil and ruler for prep work.

HOMEWORK:

• See description for Rhythm:Album assignment and finish through #3 (from choosing music to thumbnails)
• Bring all materials to class next Tuesday.
• Note: be sure to download Reading #3 about Rhythm.
  

Artists from Rhythm/Repetition Lecture:

• Dan Flavin
• Chris Johanson
• Mike Perry
• Philip Glass

Reading 3: David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak, Design Basics. rhythm, p114-123 (#15 in Required Readings section)

• TUES: Studio-Rhythm:Album Cover. Materials: music, journal, illustration board, matt knife, ruler. Note: Students must have music today. Those who do not will be assigned a Philip Glass song.
• THURS: Continued work on album. Materials: illustration board, acrylic paint b&w, brushes, rag, water container. Lecture - Emphasis, Value (photo shoot), museum visit.

HOMEWORK:

• Begin Photo Shoot
• Work on Album cover

more rhythm/repetition:

• Wassily Kandinsky
• Beethoven manuscripts at the Ira F. Brilliand Center for Beethoven Studies (SJSU)
  

• TUES: Studio: Album cover continues.
  
• THURS: Studio: Emphasis composition on bristol.
  
  

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Album cover
• Finish Photo Shoot
• Finish Emphasis composition

related to Emphasis lecture:

• Agnes Martin (on view at SFMOMA)
• Enrique Chagoya at Shark's ink

related to Value&Photoshoot:

• Annie Leibovits, American Masters if interested see also interview w/Liebovitz from 2006
• cindysherman.com

Reading 4: David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak, Design Basics, emphasis, p56-69) (#15 in Required Readings section)

• TUES: Critique:
  • Album cover (rhythm/repetition)
  • Emphasis
  • individual check of photos
    
• THURS: Studio>Value Project begins. MATERIALS: Must have photos printed and IN CLASS for full credit on this project. Also bring 1 sheet bristol, scissors, exacto knife, ruler, rubber cement, Illustration board (15x20) and acrylic paint.

1. Paint Value Scale
2. Finish Value/Emphasis Photo Collage
3. Look over this list of artists on blog and choose favorite

Here are some images and a reading related to our fractured portrait collage:

• Pablo Picasso, Portrait of Vollard
• Read: Perspective, Viewpoint and Cubism

• TUES: Studio: Value Project Painting begins - MATERIALS: photo collage (from 3/17), illustration board (15x20"), ruler, exacto knife (we will be cutting the illustration board into a 3x15" piece (for value scale) and a 15x17" piece (for portrait), acrylic paint, brushes etc.
• THURS: STUDIO-Value Project continues.

HOMEWORK:

• Work on Value Project
• Look through the list of artists and paintings. Choose a time period and artist you are interested in. Write this down. (bring to class Tuesday)

Explore fractured space in Picasso's paintings, David Hockney's photos and Doug Aitkins video - see the last two BLOG entries. (Remember, for all reading comments, find the correct Blog corresponding to the current Reading.)

Reading #5: Artist Catalog Comment to include:

1. Name of Artist
2. Title of catalog
3. Title of chosen painting
4. Date of painting
5. A couple of sentences about his/her paintings.

• TUES- Lecture 5: Composition; Bring to class Artist/Time period choice FROM THIS LIST written on a small piece of paper. Research groups formed.
• THURS: No class meeting - GROUPS MEET IN LIBRARY to research chosen Artists (Each group will coordinate to meet at King library (3rd floor near the art catalogs. Each student should check out his/her own catlaog on chosen artist.)

HOMEWORK DUE TUES:

• Finish Value Project, due Tuesday
• Research your chosen artist and post information as comment on correct Group in the BLOG (there are 4 groups).
• Composition study of your chosen painting (see Homework section in monotype project description for directions) we will help with this assignment in class if you bring the photocopy and traced image.
• Bring materials, including PLEXIGLASS and WATERCOLORS to class next Tuesday (if you could not find plexi - I have a limited amount to lend, but, if you want one you must email me before Tuesday)

Related to Monotype lecture:

• Nathan Oliveira
• Francisco Goya 1746-182
• Goya: Guerra (download pdf
• Goya: Caprichos (download pdf)

Comments on Artist Catalog DUE on the blog by THURS 11/5. Choose the correct blog posting for your GROUP.

• TUES- Critique: Value Projects; Studio: Monotype Project begins Required MATERIALS:
  • PLEXIGLASS (8x10 or similar size)
  • Watercolors (black&white, and any other colors you might already have), brushes etc.
  • Color copy of chosen painting
  • Composition study: chosen painting composition traced on bristol (Copy just major shapes using a sharpie).
• THURS: Studio - Monotype Project continues. Above materials and Rives BFK paper.
  

See links and new reading > > > >

Browse this book: PICTORIAL COMPOSITION: AN INTRODUCTION

Also see thes sites related to Color Schemes:

• colorschemedesigner.com
• colorspire.com

Reading #6: David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak, Design Basics, balance, pp90-107 (#16 in Required Readings section)

• TUES: Lecture 6: Texture-Balance; Studio - Monotype continues
• THURS: Group meeting for Monotype presentations. STUDIO: Collage Assignment begins
  Materials: found cardboard and scraps, scissors, acrylic medium, artist photocopy

TUESDAY NIGHT:

• Nov 10: MATTHEW CARTER, Typography. 5pm lecture
• My opening tonight at Euphrat Museum

HOMEWORK:

• work on Collage
• All VALUE PROJECTS are DUE Tues 12/1 (or before)
• REMINDER: Visit a museum soon. FINAL PAPER is due 12/1 (remember - no late acceptance on this)

Related to Texture & Balance lecture:

• Kurt Schwitters (wiki)
• Kurt Schwitters, Merzbild 1938
• Kurt Schwitters, Merzbild 1926
• Kurt Schwitters, Merzzeichnung 1922
• Kurt Schwitters, Miss Blanche 1923

• TUES:
  • Critique: Monotype presentations;
  • Lecture 7: Final GROUP Project; Group formation; click here for pdf of Lecture 7
  • STUDIO: Collage Assignment
• THURS:
  • MOVIE: HELVETICA
  • Group Meetings for final project.

TUES NIGHT LECTURE: 5pm, room Art 133. SWISS POSTERS (show also opens tonight at 6)

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Collage
• See Timeline section of Group Project
• All VALUE PROJECTS are DUE Tues 12/1 (no late acceptance)

Public (2D) Art:

• Barbara Kruger
• Jenny Holzer: Truisms
• RIGO 23 / recent work by Rigo
• obeygiant.com (Shepard Fairey)
• 5 artists' BILLBOARDS

READING 7: Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, & Cayton. Art Fundamentals: Theory & Practice. form, p31-71 (#17 in Required Readings section)

This reading is a review of the concepts covered this semester.

• Tues: Furlough Day - No Class. Groups should meet

Thursday 11/26:
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

MUSEUM PAPER DUE on final class day(NO late acceptance)

• TUES: CRITIQUE: Collage; STUDIO: Group Project (bring laptops)
• THURS: STUDIO: Group Project (bring laptops); MUSEUM PAPER Due Today (no late acceptance) Note: This paper is your final exam since we are not meeting on the exam day (fulough day).

Final GROUP Project continues

GROUP meetings

last day of instruction

CRITIQUE: Group project

grade breakdown

food for thought regarding grades

click for FINAL EXAM SCEDULE