The Permanent Collection and Formal Elements

Working with a partner or in a small group of three or four, select a piece from the Permanent Collection of Eastfield College and consider how the artist used the Formal Elements of Line, Space, Light, Value, Color, Texture, Pattern, Time and Motion in the artwork.  In a 250 word comment to this blog post write about at least three of these elements in the artwork you have selected.  Think about how the artist uses contrasting color to emphasize certain objects or areas.  Does the artist use line to create movement and direction?  Does the value or lightness and darkness create an illusion of depth or three-dimensionality?  These are questions you can ask of the work to help you think more about the presence of the Formal Elements within it.  Your writing must include the artist's name and the title of the artwork. 

This assignment is due at 9:30am on Tuesday, December 6. 

Chuck Close: Light and Color

Chuck Close in his studio.

Using your notes taken during the video and information and terms from Chapter Six: Light and Color, write a 200 word reflection about the work of artist Chuck Close.  In your writing discuss how he creates his paintings as well as how he uses unique color combinations to manipulate light and dark values that create the illusion of three-dimensionality.

Paste your assignment as a comment to this post. 
Due: November 15, 9:30AM