Online March 30th - April 3rd /  by Kyle Darnell

Here is the zoom meeting for Friday. Meet at the beginning of your scheduled class. We will go over Schoology, Art uploads, and how the class is going to go from here on out.

Meeting ID: 569 403 817

Password: 051172

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/569403817?pwd=dHdrZGpjRjAxanBGM2ZydHJYOTlZUT09

We will meet during your allotted class time

If you don’t have Zoom, go get it.

This will be the last assignment before we transition to Schoology. I’m sure you all have a lot of questions but I will try to make things clear here before we move on. By Friday their will be assignments you need to complete on Schoology, and you will have time to get used to the program. First however, you will have an online assignment to complete. Each class will have Weekly assignments. Some will be based off of Lectures I will record and some will be art making. I’m also working on making Zoom critique days, so bare with me as I figure all of this out. Good thing you all still have your sketchbooks.

Visual Arts

Online Assignment this week is to post a link to a tutorial on how to make an art piece. You have limited materials of course, so think of what you have. You will use that tutorial to make a piece in your sketchbook that spans two pages which you will upload to Schoology. SO keep in mind what you want to make while looking up the tutorial.

Darnell 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNZ9df0tho

How to draw a “hyper” realistic eye. I want to draw that. Hopefully they explain how “Hyper Realistic” is any different than “Photo Realistic”

IB ART 1

We are going to keep this first one simple. Look up an artist and post a link. You will then make an art piece In your sketchbook based off of that artist. By Friday you will post that art piece to Schoology in a forum where you will explain it, and critique others. It might be a little iffy at first, just make sure to take a good picture of your art piece. You can work in any media you have available, but just like IB Art so far, make sure it relates to an artist. Next week we will start with lectures.

Darnell 3/4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yayoi_Kusama

Yayoi Kusama slaps. Their artwork creates incredible environments that you become a part of.

IB Art 2

Good job to those of you that got all of your info submitted. I was going through them and some of you didn’t upload right. The most common one was not taking the source slide off of the comparative study. So I will reject those and send emails to those of you that goofed. This weeks online assignment is to tell me if/how you can take a picture of your Exhibition. It is my understanding that several of you have artwork as school which is what I instructed. I will be able to go in and take pictures if needed for the exhibition photographs. This is going to be tricky of course, but I need to know what you have.

Update: IB is allowing Digital exhibitions. To do this you will just recreate how the exhibition looks in a powerpoint and you can save it as a PDF. I will post an example below.

As far as I know, this is all we need. I made it in powerpoint while keeping the sizes as close to the same as possible. I didn’t overthink it though.

By Friday I will have an assignment for you to complete in Schoology. We will then have weekly assignments in there.

DARNELL 1/3/4

For the exhibition photographs, a requirement for IB that shows off the entire exhibition together, I have 7 out of the 8 pieces that I can take a picture of together.

Presentation template2.jpg

Online /  by Kyle Darnell

This will be a catch-all for our absence. Not the point totals on each. While commenting wether you completed these or not is worth 10 points, your individual assignments are worth much more. Remember, this seems like a bit much but it is the same we would have done in class. We don’t know what the future holds so we need to control the things that we can.

Visual Art

As we discussed in class, I want you to make art on Monday and Wednesday going with the prompts, take a picture of it, and post the link in your comments. The Prompts were “Fantasy” and “Skulls”. Take an hour, maybe longer on each and complete them in your sketchbook. Use whatever you have available to make the art as it is open media.

The image hosting site is https://postimage.org which is great as you don’t have to log in or sign up. Just click the link and upload the image. After you enter it will give you several links to use, please copy the direct link.

Here is what it will look like:

https://postimg.cc/WFPftkyG

IB1

You got it pretty simple since most of this can be done quickly. For Monday your artwork from the last project is due to my website in the Spring 2020 upload area. Please take the time to ensure the lighting and editing looks decent.

As for Wednesday I want you to take your sketchbook from the painting project and submit it as a Process Portfolio. You can take it literally page for page or make it go along with your previous entries. For reminder information look to previous online assignments or also you know, the internet. Upload it to the IB Art Docs for Process Portfolio.

IB2

Monday: Upload the Comparative Study and Process Portfolio to IB. Remember for the CS to take the bibliography off of it and upload it as a separate word document. Also be sure to take off an identifying information and especially to listen to Iron Maiden.

A reminder on the steps:

Go to https://upload.ibis.ibo.org/credentials/sign_in .

Then click “upload as candidate”

Click My Coursework (A popup will be blocked, make sure to allow it)

On the new tab scroll down to the Visual Art Sections]

Then upload either the CS or PP.

After it is uploaded make sure to hit submit roughly three times per upload as I discussed in class.

When you're done, drink a capri sun or something.

For Wednesday your Final Draft of the Exhibition is due to my website. Make it as final as you can as this is the one I will be grading. So think of your exhibition text, curatorial rationale, and how this art is important to you. If you don’t upload anything new I will use your old one as the final and these grade will be submitted to IB on Friday.

Catchup week /  by Kyle Darnell

When I was in High School, I had a teacher that called these “Mustard Days” because he didn’t like ketchup. I remember him calling the class dumb because we didn’t get it. We got it, it just wasn’t funny.

There is no new assignment this week. Instead I am giving you the opportunity to complete assignments you missed for half credit. Doesn't sound like much, but it is way better than a zero.

 

Now I am not going to dig through all the posts to find who caught up on what, when. You will need to comment on this with which ones you caught up on and I will double check it from there. If you don't write anything here, I will assume you didn't need it.

Why do you make art? /  by Kyle Darnell

We all make art for different reasons. I know you specifically have your own, but just don’t know how to put it into words. Here is an article about seven different artists and why they make art. They range from poets to cartoonists and have some excellent insight into why we do what we do.

For this assignment I want you to read the article and find the one you most identify with. Post the artist with their reasoning and why that works for you. Here is an example:

KRS-One: Hip hop is beyond time, beyond space

“Blah blah this is where I am writing about how this relates to me. I am writing this for at least two sentences.”

Edible Art /  by Kyle Darnell

This weeks online assignment is brought to you by Kade Preston.


If you had to eat any work of art, what would you eat? Why? 

I would eat the entire Sistine chapel ceiling because I want to absorb its power and take it as my own. It’s a big ceiling so I’m assuming it’s pretty powerful. I also think it would taste good compared to some other things. I’m tempted to eat prints, though, mainly cuz the linoleum is really tasty. I could put away a lot of linoleum scraps. They have a really nice texture and smell delicious.

Disclaimer: Signature School does not endorse eating art supplies.

Curatorial Rationale /  by Kyle Darnell

Seniors: Write a Curatorial Rationale. This is just a rough draft so you can start writing down ideas that we have discussed or is still in your head. Use this as an opportunity to get the bad ideas out. This will be due Sunday. Make sure your rationale has a title, it can help guide your writing.

Wait until Tuesday in class to start this.

This is worth 20 points.

Helpful links:

http://bluelavaart.com/curatorial-rationale.html

https://sites.google.com/a/hbuhsd.edu/ib-art/artist-statement

https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_6_visar_tsm_1408_1_e&part=4&chapter=3

Juniors: An artist statement is a declaration of artistic intent. It is your opportunity to not only describe your art series as a whole, but you and why you are here. It ranges from influences, but what you want to viewer to see or understand from your work. I would like you to take a piece of art you have made in this class, briefly describe it and give it a one paragraph artist statement. For help on what they look like, google is a good place to start. 

Sophomores: Whats your favorite animal? Tell me why. (Also this will probably become an art piece)

Progress Report /  by Kyle Darnell

Tell me what’s happening.

Vis Art: Summarize your short story.

IB1: Post a link to the artist you are researching as well as a description of their work.

IB2: Briefly state the theme of your exhibition. Keep it to two sentences or less. You will find it difficult but hopefully very helpful.

Art Books /  by Kyle Darnell

Recommend an art book we should get for class. Provide a link on amazon.com. I won't get all of them, or even any of them, but I might get some to bolster our library. 

Here is an example of what I expect your post to look like.

Piranesi: The Complete Etchings

by Luigi Ficacc

https://www.amazon.com/Piranesi-Complete-Etchings-Luigi-Ficacci/dp/3836559404/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475079160&sr=8-1&keywords=piranesi

Visual Art: Post and write about illustrated fiction as discussed in class.

Catchup Week IB /  by Kyle Darnell

There is no new assignment this week. Instead I am giving you the opportunity to complete assignments you missed for half credit. Doesn't sound like much, but it is way better than a zero.

 

Now I am not going to dig through all the posts to find who caught up on what, when. You will need to comment on this with which ones you caught up on and I will double check it from there. If you don't write anything here, I will assume you didn't need it.

How'd it go? IB /  by Kyle Darnell

Three weeks. Well Two weeks and then finals. But the point remains the same, the semester is almost over. Feels good right? It should at least, but I do understand the feeling of loss. Where did the time go? The cliche of “time flies when you're having fun” just doesn’t seem to apply when it comes to school.

This week’s online assignment is to tell me how the semester went.

What are some highlights?

Favorite project?

Least favorite?

What are you going to do better at next semester?

I also understand the irony that some people that need to work on being more responsible with online assignments will not even look at this and that put’s a smile in my heart.

Comparative Study /  by Kyle Darnell

This month we will be completing our comparative study’s. Now what is that? It is a document about 20 pages long detailing a comparative analysis of 3 art pieces by at least 2 artists. It can be a bit arduous and a lot to take in but it is a lot simpler than you might imagine.

First here is a link you might find helpful, https://mrchads.weebly.com/comparative-study1.html It has descriptions of what IB is looking for as well as examples, we will further discuss this in class this week.

Here is another link https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_6_visar_tsm_1408_1_e&part=4&chapter=1 it is to the IB website with their official descriptors and examples. Also if you haven’t checked out the IB website you should, theres a lot of helpful info on there and ya’ll are in or have had AP research, so feel free to look stuff up on your own.

We will be going over this in class on Wednesday, so it is fine to wait on answering this.

Once you have read those you will need some art, and it is essential that you get this as early as possible, and to stress the importance of this assignment I am making it worth 30 points. Here is what you will need.

One art piece each by three artists. You are going to make a comparative analysis so make sure they are from different time period’s and Cultures. I would also like you to post a link. Here is my example.

Ralph Slatton - A Matter of Comfort http://ralphslatton.com/gallery_animal/index.html USA 1998

Odilon Redon - Butterflies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odilon_Redon#/media/File:Odilon_Redon_006.jpg FRA 1910

Utamaro - Kitmaro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utamaro#/media/File:Yamanba_and_kintaro_sakazuki.jpg JPN 1800

This is where we start okay. It isn’t enough to just pick art you like. Try not to pick ultra famous and cliched art.

Visual Art Class, watch and post a link to a video about watercolor painting. Tell me about it.

Seniors, Write a little blurb about your Comparative Study from last year, and what needs to be fixed. It is in the IB upload link on this website.

Draw Ally Groves /  by Kyle Darnell

This weeks Online Assignment is brought to you by Ally Groves.

Ally Groves 2 months ago · 0 Likes

If you had to draw senior Ally Groves in any art style, which one would it be?
Explain...

If I were to draw Ally Groves (love her) in a Rococo style, because a grace such as here’s deserves the soft coloring and dedication required for such a piece.

In addition to the answer you will also be required to Draw Ally on a post-it and display it on cabinet 9 or 10

Creative Title IB /  by Kyle Darnell

This weeks online assignment is brought to you by Elizabeth Melms. You can open the media to something other than paint if you want.

Q: if you had to paint the place where you feel most at home, where/what would it be?

A: if we're being honest i'd probably paint my bedroom, or even just my bed. i enjoy being alone w my thoughts and stuff and i spend a lot of time un my room doing homework or listening to music or whatever. however, i think this question is pretty good because it has the potential to be pretty broad for a lot of people and is open for interpretation. i could see it being a landscape for a specific location, a still life for a room, or even a more abstract painting or something, as some people feel the most at home with other people, and that's more of a feeling and would be harder to put down on a canvas.

Whats the point? IB /  by Kyle Darnell

This weeks online assignment is brought to you by Shannon Lindsey.

What is an art style/material you would never willingly choose to draw in/with? Explain why.

I could never draw in pointillism. I don't have the patience or free time. Also, I feel like it is NOT fun to mess up while drawing in this style: the indents/stains would never go away, and the piece would just look busier and messier as you tried to fix it. What do you even do if you're working with a non-erasable material? Cry? Probably. This style seems too infuriating to deal with.

USI Art Day /  by Kyle Darnell

USI art Day is October 26th! I will talk to about everything in class but for right now check out the link.

https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/art/usi-high-school-art-day/

You assignment, which is due by Thursday, is to tell me wether you are going. If you are, tell me which workshop you are registering for. If not, tell me which one interests you.

You don’t have to go of course. It is not a school sponsored event and I will not be present, but it is a great opportunity to learn a new skill and to check out a college campus.

Catchup Week IB (DUE FRIDAY) /  by Kyle Darnell

There is no new assignment this week. Instead I am giving you the opportunity to complete assignments you missed for half credit. Doesn't sound like much, but it is way better than a zero.

 

Now I am not going to dig through all the posts to find who caught up on what, when. You will need to comment on this with which ones you caught up on and I will double check it from there. If you don't write anything here, I will assume you didn't need it.

Arm Wrestling Andy Warhol /  by Kyle Darnell

This weeks online assignment is brought to you by Sean Egli.

Which famous artist would you arm wrestle, why, and would you win? 

I would arm wrestle Diego Rivera because he was horrible towards Frida Kahlo, and I know I wouldn’t win, but when he beat me I would punch him and just say I won.

(You don’t have to pick someone you don’t like. You can pick someone that you might want to meet or respect. I would arm wrestle Rembrandt. He would see my tattoo of him and freak out, giving me the edge.)

Disney /  by Kyle Darnell

This weeks’ online assignment is brought to you by Maria Laroia-Nguyen. Its all about Disney.

Which Disney animated movie has the best illustrations, in your opinion?
I like the animations of Moana because it has incredible detail that makes the characters seem almost lifelike. When watching the movie, you can especially see the details of the characters' hair and eyes. For Moana, her eyelashes and hair are very detailed and give a lifelike impression, this detail is carried through to other characters as well.

Make sure to post a link to the art you are talking about. IF Disney isn’t your thing then just post about a animated movie.