Drawing Collection Assignment (Online)

Assignment:

• Choose a process and/or concept from the quick challenges to inspire a drawing collection that  visually communicate content and meaning. Work should be innovative and resolved regarding processes and concept. 
• Develop content by selecting a theme for the collection. Theme can be broad or specific. For instance, sadness, freedom, healing, layers  - broad themes. Social commentary on a specific topic or representing a particular culture are specific.

Details:

• The collection includes10 pieces.
• Each piece measures 10" x 12" (or a bit larger). 
• Use the materials necessary to visually communicate your idea. 
• Consider how you can produce "drawings" that are innovative. For instance, you can cut into paper - utilizing negative space. Or don't use paper - you use another material such as cardboard, wood or sandpaper. You can create depth - glue or stitch objects to the surface, create a "shadowbox" by glueing perpendicular edges. You can print out photos and draw/paint/stitch into the photos. 
• You do not have to use the exact same materials for each artwork. 
• Ideas regarding video/digital images can be applied. Number of videos and time for each video needs to be discussed prior to student developing idea. Ideas for digital images also need further discussion. 

Step 1 - Proposal:

• Prepare a presentation. 
• Select at least three (3) of your favorite pieces from the quick challenges. 
• Gather at least three (3) pieces of research. Include a source for each piece of research. Various forms of research are acceptable: another artist's work, a music video, a TED Talk, a movie, lyrics to a song, a poem, a novel, an article, a location. 
• Include a brief paragraph about why/what you find inspiring about the research. 
• Propose two (2) different ideas for the drawing collection. 
• State the content/theme of the work you intend to make. 
• Use bullet points to list how you will achieve. For instance, the process and materials - and the significance of process/materials/imagery. 
• Optional - sketches.
• Place all info on your blog in the order listed above. 
• Clearly label all info as outlined above. 

Inspiration/Research:

• See right column on this blog, "Drawing Collection Artists". 
• Also, my Pinterest Board, "Drawing Collection"      https://www.pinterest.com/lauramongiovi/drawing-collection/

Step 2 - Select an Idea from Proposal:

• After feedback and discussion with instructor and peers, select an idea for Drawing Collection. 

Step 3 - Execute Selected Idea:

• Execute selected idea. 

How/what to upload on your blog:

• Six (6) Images for each artwork:
• 1 full image of each artwork. 
• 2 detail images of each artwork. 
• 1 image that shows measurement of each artwork. Set a ruler next to one edge of the artwork. 
• 2 or more in process images - for each artwork. 
• Make sure to photograph each artwork with good lighting. 
• Photograph each artwork on top of a larger white piece of paper, or on a white wall. Allow for the edges of the artwork to show. 
• If the final solution video or digital, see instructor for guidelines on how to post on blog. 

• Include the following information for each image:
• Number each complete artwork. 
• Caption in-process photos for each artwork. Example, "In-process, Title, Artwork #1"
• Include title, materials, size. 
• Keep all photos for each artwork together.