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A2d Reflection

I really enjoyed A2D this term. I particularly liked the still life activity where you kept making the picture more clear. Although it was annoying, it really sharpened my skills. I used the same technique when I drew my senior studio gallery piece. I also really liked my pictures from pictures project. It made me think out side of the box and helped spark my crazy trying new things phase in senior studio. Overall, I think I did really well this term in the class.

Back to the theme: High School

ME!!!!

- My life experiences

- Athletic teams (GVBB & GVFH)

- Trips and the impact of new cultures on me (Italy, South Africa, Costa Rica, China..... )

- Family --> support, relationships, bonds, family ties

- Media I like ( avatar, lost, house .....)

- my experience at beaver

COMMUNITY =)

- events the have impacted the school as a whole

- shows and culture that influence people in the surrounding community

- My grade's legacy

- ......

WORLD....

- high school stereotypes

- The cliques

- typical experiences that everyone has

A2D Theme

What questions can you formulate about your theme (at least 4)?

- what moments stand out?

- What was going on around me while I was in high school?

- How can I create a personal image of a moment in my high school career that others can relate to.

- How do you illustrate emotions?

How does your theme connect to your life?

My theme directly connects to my high school experience at Beaver Country Day.

How does your theme connect to the world around you?

There are so many high school cliques and moments that everyone knows of. It is a pretty relatable subject.

What kinds of images come to mind when you think about your theme?

Stereotypes of high school cliques, the culture of high school, popular songs, movies, tv shows, my trips, my friends, stand out moments, trips I have taken.

What kinds of art or visual information (advertising, tv, film) have you seen that relates to your theme?

- Basically any popular TV show that has been broadcast in the past couple years ( in particular: Lost, OTH, Gossip Girl, big bang theory, House......)

- the perfect score, saved by the bell....

Why did you choose this theme and how can you envision exploring it through works of art over the course of the term?

I chose this theme because I wanted to reflect on my high school experiences as they come to an end. I plan on really focusing in on the details to represent a bigger whole. Definitely a lot of portraits =)

Essential Questions

How do artists develop content and ideas for their work?

A lot of art comes from self and personal experience. People create art of what they know and what they want to know, whether that is a feeling, an event, or a person. Personally, I like to take channel my emotions through my art.

What kinds of techniques, behaviors, and habits allow artists to turn their ideas into meaningful works of art that engage the viewer?

Webs, planning sketches, gesture drawings, the first layer of pencil in a drawing are important ways of testing ideas to see if they are appealing. Getting opinions from fellow artists is also helpful. Ultimately I feel like art is not really about engaging the viewer, but expressing yourself as an artist.