IDEAL SOLIDS

Luke

Lyric

Yesterday, the class completed work on the Ideal Solids drawings. Luke's drawing above is a surreal and apocalyptic landscape occupied with natural forms as well as the cold, geometric forms of the Ideal Solids. The dead tree and absence of anything living appears to illustrate the demise of an advanced or futuristic civilization. In addition, the values are rich and he has effectively employed atmospheric perspective.

Lyric has used the Ideal Solids to form figurative as well as architectural elements throughout her composition. The narrative presents a figure taking the stand and being judged by spherical heads that seem to have evolved beyond the need for bodies. The space is cramped adding to the looming and disapproving nature of the authority figures.

IDEAL SOLIDS

Yesterday we reviewed the Ideal Solids; standard geometric forms found to be the base form of many manufactured items. The solids are: sphere, cone, cylinder, open cylinder and cube. The pyramid form may be added as well. The project is to make a drawing using the forms throughout. The class will complete these drawings next Monday in class.

LINE: Drawing Challenge

Brandon

Kayla

Lyric

Yesterday, we reviewed Line quality and the various techniques explored in Art 7A (contour, cross-contour, gesture, etc.) The "Drawing Challenge" was to draw a single object 50 times in 1 hour. Students then had another half hour to develop the space accentuating positive and negative areas as well as establishing a depth of at least three layers.
Notice in Brandon's drawing the way in which the bold out line separates the shapes reinforcing the relationship between the positive form of the composite hammers and the negative space. Kayla has created a very unified composition by maintaining the consistency of drawing style and direction of the object. Lyric has created a shrub-like form with a combining of the forks. The composite form is effectively uses the shape of the forks and their "spikey" tines.

INTRODUCTIONS: Syllabus, Materials and "The List"

Tomorrow afternoon we will discuss the syllabus and materials. In addition, we will create "The List." An explanation will follow.