"Sketchbook: Geometric or Mechanical Shapes"

Pablo Picasso, 1939, oil on canvas

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/media/thumbnails/uploads/artsets/2015_04/L2014-6_1024px.jpg.650x1300_q85.jpg

I chose Pablo Picasso because I felt he best represented using geometric shapes.

"Sketchbook: Biomorphic/Organic Shapes"

Salvador Dali, 1937, oil-on-canvas painting

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7qGE6Jq-9PRQlsgTQCUPXz_xw3mLmFoyAG6HfuH34_LLBpmB5dfbXIqwDwclUy2k4Lunj1gPHdWiqCJj_4-PtIWiOQS1j-4f5MahKEi9ZMvDvgvsU3Ylow6Nrav2KC9CLsMUvFT8Yy_4/s1600/Metamorphosis_of_Narcissus-Salvador_Dali.jpg


I chose Salvador Dali because he's my favorite painter, and I felt his work was appropriate for the assignment.

"Historical Shape"

"Original Artwork"

Link

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/da/a4/a4/daa4a4a7920d3da3d9e385189440bcda.jpg

"Reinterpreted Image"

"Assignment Discussion"

This assignment was a fun way to get out of my comfort zone. The style of the shapes I used aren't something I've ever worked with. I liked having to translate the historical piece into something that fit the criteria of the assignment. 

"Why This Artwork?"

I chose this piece because I recently had flipped through a book of biblical art, and felt that a Demonic piece would be really fun to work with.

"Ideas"

I wanted to keep the overall feeling of darkness the original artwork presented so I used a dark color palette. I also wanted the basic action of what was happening to remain present. If I had more time I would have added more texture to the stone walls and made the color blend more smooth.

"Best Part of My Artwork"

My favorite aspects of my piece are the depiction of Lucifer and the angels. I also really liked the color palette I worked with.

"Mola Art" by Andre Belous

My 3rd attempt at creating "Mola Art"

Mola Art

http://s3.amazonaws.com/artspan-fs/member_files/ritsmith/artsy%20020.JPG

Discussion:

At first glance the art style appeared to me to be of African descent. Mola art is created by layering  anything such as paper or fabric to create shapes. The process in which this art is created is such a new concept to me. I went through 3 different practice pieces before I got something I felt was adequate. Working backwards is still something I'm getting used to.


Origin:

Originated from the Kuna women of Panama, originally used for decorating the body.


Characteristics:

Vibrant colors, biomorphic shapes


Function:

Originally used to create a cultural identity, now a way to renew old clothing and sell it to tourists.


Rita Smith:

Rita Smith is an artist who brought Mola art and the Kuna people to the attention of the rest of the world

"Line Concepts"

Caffeinated - For Caffeinated I felt that a buzzing energy should be present so I drew exaggerated lines that resembled electricity.

Dizzy - I drew a large cylindrical object with a ring in constant motion around it. This was to represent the dizzying sensation experienced when spinning in one spot.

Fragmented - I drew what looks like shattered glass, to represent somewhat of a jigsaw puzzle.

Explosive - I drew a darkened epicenter that seems to have several lines bursting from it. I did this to simulate an explosion.

Rhythmical - I drew almost a knock boombox slightly abstracted, with little dots bouncing above. I was thinking of dust bouncing around a blaring car speaker...

Radiant - My goal was to make something that simulates brightness coming from a sun like epicenter. 

"Sketchbook: Incomplete Line"

Stephen Gamell, Sep 1, 1991, Surreal

 

I chose Stephen Gamell because his illustrations have stuck with me from a very young age... I chose this piece because various incomplete lines are apparent, notably towards the bottom right.