Today s Warm Up: Writing an Artist Statement

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1 Today s Warm Up: Writing an Artist Statement An artist's statement (or artist statement) is an artist's written description of their work. The brief verbal representation is about, and in support of, his or her own work to give the viewer a better understanding. An artist statement should be descriptive, highlighting the individual stylistic choices and personal meaning behind the artwork. Here are some things you might include in your statement WHY YOU MAKE YOUR ART WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO MAKE IT WHAT IT SIGNIFIES OR REPRESENTS WHAT MEANINGFUL SYMBOLS YOU INCORPORATED WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU 1. Find the worksheet on your desk and put your name on it. 2. Write an Artist Statement about your Mandala in the space provided. (Your artist statement should be between a few sentences to a paragraph long.) 3. Display your Mandala and Artist Statement Worksheet in front of you at your table.

2 Why Critique Artwork? Critiques are important because they teach us how to analyze, interpret, and evaluate art, and to seek meaning and understanding in the artworks we observe. You can use this skill to critique your own art, or the artwork of your peers. Next time you go to a museum, you will be able to interpret and talk about artworks in a whole new way.

3 Remember as you critique your peers that the input you give should be USEFUL and VALID. Try to leave your personal taste and preferences out of it respect each artist s unique style. If you point out flaws, give HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS of how the artist could improve. Try to find meaning and mood in the artwork, and tell the artist how their work makes you feel. Talk about how the artist utilized the 7 Elements of Art. Describe what you see, what works, what could be improved. If you like/dislike an artwork and aren't sure why, ask yourself if your opinion relates to the color, composition, subject matter, etc. Use your words to HELP, NOT HURT.

4 This is what I see when I look at the artwork All artworks are made up of the Elements of Art Line, Shape, Form, Value, Color, Space & Texture. The one or two elements that stand out in this artwork are Artists create mood in their artwork. The mood of this artwork is Artists make statements or give messages with their art. I think the artist was trying to say One thing the artist did well is One suggestion for improvement might be

5 HELPFUL CRITIQUE PROMPTS

6 For your NEXT PROJECT you will need: A 12 x 12 inch paper A 6 x 12 inch paper Ruler Pencil Eraser Sharpie Use the directions on the next few pages to prepare your paper for Design Multiplication!

7 The Steps: 1. Divide a 12 inch square of paper into 16 3 inch squares. In other words, draw a 3 inch grid over the entire paper.

8 The Steps: 2. Leave the top left square blank. You will put your name here. At the end, do something creative with your name Lightly write your NAME

9 The Steps: 3. Divide your 6 x 12 piece of paper into a 3 inch grid. These will become your square templates for the final paper. NAME

10 Get your OWN SHARPIES! Happy HUMP day! Have you turned in your Mandala? Be sure to do a grade sheet! If you cannot COMPLETE and TURN IN your Mandala by Friday please come talk to me! Get out your GRIDS Do Work, SON! Draw your name in the top left of the BIG paper. Draw 6 simple designs on the LITTLE paper.

11 Value- One of the 5 Elements of Art. Value means light and dark With Sharpie pens, value can be created with: HATCHING - a row of lines, all facing in the same direction. More dense and concentrated in the areas that appear darker. CROSS-HATCHING - similar to hatching, except with the addition of criss-crossing lines. CONTOUR-HATCHING - follows the contour, or curve or outline, of the object. In this case, the hatching is rounded to match the shape of the circle. SCUMBLING - tiny, squiggly circular lines - sort of like "controlled scribbling" STIPPLING - placing many, many dots on the paper to indicate shading. Probably the most time consuming of all the methods, but creates some neat effects.