FINAL PROJECT: The Jungle

All this week students will be working on their final projects, "The Jungle." The objective is to create an image of shallow depth with attention to texture and the categories of light. Here are some examples from previous semesters for reference.

FINAL PROJECT: The Jungle

Here are some highlights of the final projects from Spring 2016. A major difference from previous semesters is the employment of mixed mediums. All previous classes used charcoal materials only.

Shiho Nakagawa

Crysta Maguire

Elijah Schwarz

Graham Metcalfe

Gretta Collaso

Joy Montague

Jesus Cornejo

FINAL PROJECT: The Jungle

Ashley Garr

Bret Hardesty

Drew Horton

Three examples of the final project from fall 2015. Each example exhibits originality and a strong degree of craft as well as addressing light, form and texture within a balanced composition.

FINAL PROJECT: The Jungle

Last night the class continued working on their final projects. The example of above (from a previous semester) skillfully illustrates the various textures as well as value patterns throughout an extremely well designed and balanced composition. The strength in this design lies within the placement and repetition of similar shapes in criss-crossing and diagonal paths. In addition, the mood and lighting is very complementary to the subject matter.

FINALS

Last night students presented their final projects inspired by the work of Rene Magritte.  This is just a handful of the excellent work that was accomplished by the students of Art 7A & 7B Spring 2011. As you can see everyone was touched by the work of Magritte a little differently.

Hollister Nadeau

Rose Antaki

Mariah Clark

Taylor Bihn

Hernan Esquivel

Andrew Robles

Michelle Phillips

Thurs. May 12 FINAL PROJECT

Last night I introduced the final project. This drawing is to be "inspired" by the work of Belgium Surrealist, Rene Magritte. Your drawing does not need to nor should it look like a Magritte.  The objective is to build upon the ideas and aesthetics of what Magritte was trying to achieve.

Student Drawing

Your drawing should exhibit a dynamic composition of large and small silhouettes and isolated negative areas.
Fill the silhouettes and shapes with patterns and textures.  Keep in mind that there are three categories of textures: real, simulated and invented.  Therefore, not all of your textures need be from life some may be made from your imagination. The textures may logically fit with the silhouettes or not.  In other words, an orange could have the texture of bricks, wood, etc.
You may also fill the silhouettes with other spaces as in the work of Magritte.  Remember, the silhouette of the man in the bowler hat was filled with a beach scene.
Pay attention to your compositional balance and the principles of design.

5/12 & 5/13 Works in Progress (Final Projects)

Ariel Lockshaw

Carol Venolia

Chris Doty

 Xoe Huffman