1st Assignment - Art Movement

ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM 

• Also known as Gestural Abstraction - (Techniques include : Dripping, Dabbing, Smearing, Flinging paint)
• Better know as Action Painting

For my first assignment. I was told to study the various Art Movement throughout history and find one that represents me as a designer.

1. Research on an Art Movement that I feel represents me best
2. Design a self-portrait based on that particular Art Movement that I chose  
3. Must be able to understand and capture the essence of the genre selected

After doing research on Abstract Expressionism. I started practicing on an A3 and A1 paper. Below are the results :

1st Painting

2nd Painting 

 3rd Painting

 4th Painting

 5th Painting

Final Painting. For this one I didn't use any brush since all of them are broken and ruined after my 3rd painting. So, i used my hand instead. 

SO! Basically! Abstract Expressionism has been a movement since 1940s after World War II. One of the person who actually does Abstract Expressionism is Jackson Pollock - also known as Jack the Dripper (he used the dripping technique). He didnt use an easel to hold his canvas however he prefers to tack the unstretched canvas to the floor or the hard wall Since he feels more at ease. I quote

When I'm in my painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing. I have no fear of making changes, destroying the image. Because the painting has a life of its own. ~Jackson Pollock

He slowly continued to get further away from the usual painting tools and started using knives, sticks, trowels. He even used an Impasto with sand and a broken glass. 

In Abstract Expressionism, There are two types of painting. 

1. Action Painting 
2. Color Field Painting

Below are the artwork of a few artist that I find very interesting.

 by Robert Rauschenberg

by Mark Rothko

by Larry Rivers.

Principle Of Design 1st class!

Two weeks ago, I attended my first Principle Of Design class. I have no idea what I was going to do at that moment. So, my lecturer - Miss Lisa came in and gave a brief explanation about what Principle of Design is all about. She showed us various types of Art Movements whereby some, i'm not quite familiar with. Some of the art movement that I haven't heard of was Fauvism, De Stijl and Steampunk. And because I didn't know those art movements that Miss Lisa stated, I wasn't proud of myself and started googling about it once I got home.

After the lecture, we were given 2 hours to start identifying ourselves and make a portrait out of it. We could use anything we want. So, I went to find unused things to start my portrait since i'm not so good at drawing faces. Then, I started mumbling, trying to elaborate about myself. It's not as easy as I thought it would be. After a while I finally got to identify 'me' and put it down in words. So based on the photo above, I made a mind map and a portrait made out of trash. 2 hours passed, and I had to present what I did and unfortunately, my elaboration wasn't precise. Base line, I need to read/ think more before I present something so that I can fully understand what I'm presenting.