CONTEMPORARY ART CLASS
Description and Major Units of Study
This course is designed to introduce students to basic understanding of 21st century
modern art. This class is geared to the beginning art student that will gain knowledge
in art techniques, processes, and interpretations of artwork. The student will be able
to create their own original works of art by using the elements of art and the
principles of design as their basis. With this knowledge combined with a wide variety
of materials, students will leave Contemporary art with an insight to the current art
world that surrounds them.
SYLLABUS
PROJECT #1 PORTFOLIO DESIGN – YOU
WILL CREATE A TAG NAME FOR YOURSELF
AND DESIGN YOUR OWN LOGO TO GO
WITH IT. YOUR NAME MAY BE YOUR ENTIRE
DESIGN OR SIGNATURE. THE FONT MUST
PRESENT THE NAME AND YOU MUST USE
ONE ELEMENT OF ART THAT WILL ENHANCE
YOUR DESIGN.
*REVIEW OF ELEMENTS OF ART AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
*QUIZ ON ELEMENTS OF ART AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
PROJECT #2 ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM: YOU WILL BE CREATING
YOUR OWN ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM PAINTING BY USING ONLY SHAPES, COLORS, AND LINES. A STATEMENT
WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE PROCESS YOU TOOK TO CREATE YOUR WORK OF ART.
CLASSWORK: EXPRESSIONISM:
*COLOR WHEEL THEORY AND QUIZ
*COLOR = EMOTIONS EXERCISE
ABSTRACT ART: CREATE AN ABSTRACT DRAWING OF AN OBJECT BY USING COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
PROJECT #3 POP ART PRINTS – YOU WILL BE CREATING YOUR OWN POP ART COLLAGE (ALONG WITH MAKING
A STENCIL TO CREATE A PRINT) YOUR DESIGN WILL BECOME AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR A POPULAR PRODUCT
OR PERSON. COLLAGE WILL IMAGES WITH COMMON DESIGN ELEMENTS SUCH AS COLOR, LINE, TEXTURE,
SHAPE, AND PATTERNS.
PROJECT #4 LOWBROW ART MOVEMENT – YOU WILL CREATE A SURREAL (IMAGINARY, DREAMLIKE) COLORFUL
CHARACTER THAT IS HUMOROUS, FUNNY, OR SPOOKY THAT DOES NOT FOLLOW THE CONVENTIONAL
ARTISTIC WAYS. (ELEMENTS OF ART)
PROJECT #5 FIGURATION LIBRE/FIGURATIVE GRAFFITI- YOU WILL BE STUDYING THE ARTIST OF THIS
MOVEMENT INCLUDING: KEITH HARING, JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT, HUGO KAAGMAN AND CREATING A WORK OF
ART THAT HAS A SOCIAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE.
PROJECT #6 SUPERFLAT/ KAIKAI KIKI - YOU WILL BE CREATING YOUR OWN SUPERHERO OR FAIRYTALE THAT
WILL BE INSPIRED BY THIS CONTEMPORARY ART MOVEMENT.
PROJECT #7 MAIL ART- BASED ON THE WORKS OF THE “FATHER OF MAIL ART”, RAY JOHNSON, YOU WILL BE
CREATING A PIECE OF ART THAT CAN BE REPRESENTED AS A STAMP. EACH PIECE WILL BE SOMETHING
REPRESENTING YOU WHICH COULD INCLUDE A SYMBOL, TEXT, COLLAGE, ABSRACT DESIGNS, AND MUST BE
SPECIAL AND EASILY RECOGNIZED.
ARTIST PROJECT: STUDENTS MUST PICK AN ARTIST FROM THE GENRE GIVEN, SUCH AS POP ART. THEY WILL BE
DOING A PRESENTATION ON THAT ARTIST’S LIFE AND ARTWORK. MUST INCLUDE PICTURES WITH AND 10
SLIDES. DETAILS TO COME.
