We have three final meetings of the semester. (sob sob).  I suggest finishing strong with attendance.  tick tock

Monday, April 27th, 8:am  - Green Bean audio files must be uploaded and active on your blog.  Your fliers also must be printed.  (11″ x 14″)  I will also be assigning students to review specific audio blogs.

Wednesday, April 29th – Meet at 8:am. 

Monday, May 4th - Final Day of Class.  Meeting at 8:am.  Your specific audio reviews must be completed and posted on your fellow student’s blog.  Class discussion to follow.

Friday, May 8th (Midnight), Final Blogs are due.  Keep in mind, your blog is your portfolio for this course.  Representation of your work, your thoughts and ideas, and comprehensive documentation of work/process will be factored into the evaluation of your final grade.

Here are a selection of the chalk drawings we did last week.  Nice work!

1. LINE DRAWING BY ACTION

2. 2D READYMADES

2-Dimensional Readymades

Project Description:

Each student must find a visually interesting, compelling or beautiful 2D object already existing in the world and bring it into class.

The Rules:

1. The 2D object must already exist in the world. Absolutely no additional mark-making or artistic additions can be made to the object. However, if necessary you can alter the form –such as turning it inside out, upside down, editing it to a particular section, etc…

1. The 2D object cannot have the original purpose of being art. For example, a painting you found on the side of the road or at a flea market is unacceptable. On the flip side, if you wanted to us to view the unintentional beauty of the back of a painting –that is ok. (unfortunately, since I just used this as an example it is now unacceptable…sorry.)

1. The object must be 2-dimensional. The surface of a basketball is not flat enough.

1. The object must be taken out of its current function and placed in an art context, thus changing its function. The more creatively you can do this the better. Consider your audience.

Time Line:

Selected 2-D Readymades will be presented to the class on Monday March 16th

Ways to approach this project:

• Consider everything.
• Be open to surprises.
• Let the object find you. Just be there.
• Walk down the street and pretend you are an alien with absolutely no idea how everything functions. Imagine everything purposeless and just “see”them for the formal qualities.

• Wander and drift.
• Be a tourist to your own home or neighborhood.
• Watch movies when you are not working.
• If you get stuck, call a family member.
• Have fun.

Lee@leewalton.com

Please email me with any questions or concerns. I am anxious to see what you do with this project. Enjoy!

I am never really good at this snowday thing.  I would suggest checking the UNCG Website for updates.

I made that whole sentence a link.  not too  good at html either, I suppose.

If I dont see you, work on your LINE ACTION/DRAWINGS.

Hope to see you. Be safe above all.  

-Lee

Its late and I just watched 3 hours of American Idol. I am not in a good state of mind.  I just wanted to share a video with you to help you brainstorm your Value Project.  Enjoy the weekend…

Be Ready to Print your cut  image on Wed.  There will be time to cut during class, but you will need to finish by 10am to give ample time to print.