Elements + principles = composition
- 1. Elements + Principles = Compostion
- 2. Artist Inspiration: Lisa Congdon Lisa Congdon is an internationally known fine artist, illustrator and writer. Lisa is self-taught and didn’t achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old.
- 3. Elements of Art: The Building Blocks of Visual Art There are 7 main elements (or ingredients) that allow images to communicate - this is the VISUAL language. Just as we have a language for speaking and music, artists need a consistent method with which to convey an idea, and therefore, all artworks are constructed from these building blocks: ● Line ● Shape ● Color ● Value ● Form ● Texture ● Space
- 5. Artist Inspiration: Sarah Sze Sarah Sze is a contemporary artist known for sculpture and installation works that employ everyday objects to create multimedia landscapes. She was born in Boston and is a professor at Columbia University
- 6. Principles of Art: The Techniques of Visual Art The job of the principles is to arrange and organize the elements (like a recipe) into aesthetically pleasing compositions.These are the techniques artists use to convey their ideas clearly: ● Balance ● Contrast ● Emphasis ● Movement ● Pattern ● Rhythm ● Unity/Harmony (used interchangeably)
- 8. Artist Inspiration: Fred Wilson Fred Wilson is an American artist and describes himself as of "African, Native American, European and Amerindian" descent. He creates sculptures of his own, but is also known for re-curating gallery collections to convey new messages about race and colonialism.
- 9. Composition The term composition means "putting together". It can be thought of as the organization of the elements of art according to the principles of art. Composition can apply to any work of art, from music through writing and into photography, that is arranged using conscious thought.
- 10. Artist Inspiration: Mark Dion “Trash on the Beach” Mark Dion is an American Conceptual artist whose practice examines the history of the museum and the presentation of knowledge.
- 11. Project Requirements • You will be split up into small groups or partnerships to become the ambassadors for your assigned element & principle • You must research your assigned element or principle so that you can confidently explain to the class how you used the element & principle in your composition • You will create 6 different compositions that highlight your assigned element & principle • You must take clear photographs of each of your compositions once they are complete.
- 12. Tips: ● I would suggest working on one composition at a time. ● Make sure all group members are contributing to the project in a meaningful way. ● Don’t be afraid to try something new.
- 13. Steps to take: 1. RESEARCH – familiarize yourself your element & principle by doing a bit of research on how artists use it in their own work 2. WORK TOGETHER - with your teammate(s), come up with a plan for how you can create compositions that effectively conveys your assigned element & principle. 3. GATHER MATERIALS– using whatever materials you can find in the art room, begin to gather what you need for your compositions 4. CREATE - using a piece of paper as your substrate, begin to arrange your materials into a composition 5. PHOTOGRAPH – once your group is satisfied with the composition, take a photo of the composition and move on to the next one.You need a total of 6 different compositions. 6. PRESENT - you will choose the 3 best compositions you created and present them to the class, making sure to include information about your assigned element & principle and how you utilized it