Non-Objective Illusionistic Painting

Purpose: This project is meant to be a learning experience for you, so that you can create a contemporary artwork and explore a contemporary artist.

Guidelines:

Look through the list of artists below and find an artist whose work inspires you. Create a non-objective illusionistic paint that incorporates a quality of the chosen artist’s artwork. This can include the color scheme, use of line, design elements, etc.

Create a painting including a few of the following guidelines:

 Values, contrast, intensity  Color theory and color mixing

 One point perspective/ Two point  Use of negative space perspective  Line  Foreshortening  Atmosphere

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 Create a PowerPoint based on the chosen artist. Include:

 The artist’s name and the gallery that represents them.

 5 images, each on a separate slide, with titles, media, and size.

 Describe the visual characteristics of the paintings or artist’s style. Things to consider are the artist’s use of color, texture, line, rhythm, form, composition, atmosphere, perspective, etc.

 The artist’s philosophy in your own words. You may include a short quote, but don’t cut and paste. Be able to describe the subject matter of your artist’s work clearly.

 Some background information from their biography (include things that you think are interesting)

 Include a slide with your thoughts on the artist and your artwork. Write a response to the research done on what you have learned in creating a painting and presentation.

 10-12 Slides

 Artists to choose from but not limited to:

 Frank Stella  Julie Mehretu

 Wassily Kandinsky  Francesco Lo Castro

 Morris Louis  Simon C. Page

 Seikon (Geometric Street Artist from  1010 Artist Poland)  Damien Gilley  Andy Gilmore  Simon C. Page  Jason Rohlf  Jay Shinn  Donald Judd  Rana Begum  Ricardo Paniagua  Jessica Eaton  Thomas Burke  M.C. Escher  Casey Gray  Al Held  Matt Rolkin  Mathematician- Roger Penrose 