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Saturday, September 30, 2023

Transformation Assignment Guidelines

Assignment:

Explore the many forms of mark making through the process of transformation.


Details:
  • Begin with a sheet of paper measuring 42" x 36". I will provide each student with this size paper. 
  • Use ArtGraf Discs and/or pastels and/or ink to cover entire surface. The original tone of paper should not be visible. This drawing is considered Transformation #1. I will have these materials on hand if students do not have. 
  • Each week bring the transformed drawing to class. 
  • After the initial tonal prep using materials above, materials are your choice.
  • 90% of the drawing needs to be different from the week before.
  • Students can use whatever materials/processes they choose. The drawing can change in size/shape. Can also change to 3D. 
  • *****No portion of the drawing can be discarded.***** Must use every bit of the paper for each transformation. 
  • You can add material to the drawing for each transformation.
  • Each week the drawing should look like a new drawing. 
  • The changes you make to the drawing should demonstrate time and effort. 
  • Cutting into the surface or adding dimension to the surface is a form of drawing. Feel free to use non-traditional methods of drawing (mark making). 
  • Take risks. 
  • Explore.
  • Give and Take.

Important!!!
Document drawing each time before you change it. These drawings are required for your Digital Document at end of the semester. 

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Make notes on your process for each transformation. This info also required for Digital Document. 



Evaluation:
  • Each transformation worth 20 points. 
  • Points deducted for not presenting. Must be present to show work. Images not accepted if you are absent or in class. No make up work. 
  • Points can also be deducted for work that does not demonstrate time and effort and/or does not demonstrate at least a 90% transformation.


Student Work:


transformation |ˌtran(t)sfərˈmāSH(ə)nnouna thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance: its landscape has undergone a radical transformation.• a metamorphosis during the life cycle of an animal.• Physics the induced or spontaneous change of one element into another by a nuclear process.• Mathematics & Logic a process by which one figure, expression, or function is converted into another that is equivalent in some important respect but is differently expressed or represented.• Linguistics a process by which an element in the underlying deep structure of a sentence is converted to an element in the surface structure.• Biology the genetic alteration of a cell by introduction of extraneous DNA, especially by a plasmid.• Biology the heritable modification of a cell from its normal state to a malignant state.ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin transformatio(n-), from the verb transformare (see transform.

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Mark Making

 Use a pencil or pen. 

Lines - Ink - use brush or pen nib or stick. 

Wash - Ink - use a brush and lots of water. 

Drag a string that was dipped in paint or ink or gesso. 

Cut out shapes, place another paper/texture to show through cut out window. 

Frottage - place paper on a textured surface/area, rub surface with a pastel/charcoal/soft pencil. 

Make/use stencils. 

Splatter - a toothbrush works well. 

Drip

Sew/stitch.

Spray

Walk on the surface. 

Crinkle/wrinkle. 

Stain with tea and./or coffee.