WHATYOUNEEDTODO:
Inordertocomplete24artworksbyMayofnextyear,youwillneedtocompleteTHREEprojectsoverthesummer.3DDesignrequiresTWOsummerworks.ThesemustbeNEWworkscreatedoverthesummerfromthelistbelow.Theycannotbeworksfromthepastschoolyear.
Summerworkisduethefirstdayofschool.TheseworkswillbepartofyourBREADTHportfolio.YouwillalsobeaskedtohaveTHREEpastworkstoshowmebesidesyoursummerwork,sothatisatotalofSIXpossibleworkstobringintoAPinthefallforyourBREADTH.(Fourtotalfor3D—twosummerworksandtwopastworks.)Thiswillgreatlyhelpyouwiththeworkloadnextacademicyear.
Ifyouaretakingasummerartclass,youmayuseworkfromyoursummerartclassinpartorwholeasyoursummerassignment.
PORTFOLIOTYPES:
TheAPProgramoffersthreeportfolios:Drawing,2-DDesign,and3-DDesign.Theportfoliosshareabasic,three-sectionstructure.IntheBREADTHsection,thestudentisaskedtodemonstrateaseriousgroundinginvisualprinciplesandmaterialtechniques.EachoftheportfoliosasksthestudenttoalsodemonstrateadepthofinvestigationandprocessofdiscoverythroughtheCONCENTRATIONsection.TheQUALITYsectionpermitsthestudenttoselectworksfromtheothertwosectionsthatbestexhibitasynthesisofform,technique,andcontent.
Pleasereadabriefdescriptionoftheportfoliotypesbelow.Thiswillhelpyoudecidewhichsummerassignmentstochoose.
DRAWINGPORTFOLIOLinequality,lightandshade,renderingofform,composition,surfacemanipulation,theillusionofdepthandmark-makingaredrawingissuesthatcanbeaddressedthroughavarietyofmeans,whichcouldincludepainting,printmaking,mixedmedia,etc.Abstract,observational,andinventedworksmaydemonstratedrawingcompetence.Drawingportfoliowillmostlikelynotincludephotographyorgraphicdesign.
2DDESIGNPORTFOLIOThereissomeoverlapbetweentheDrawingand2DDesignportfolios.2DDesignmayincludetheissuesstatedabove,however2DDesignismoreconcernedwiththePrinciplesofDesignforitssuccess.A2DDesignportfoliomayincludephotographyandgraphicdesign/digitalwork.A2DDesignportfoliomaybeentirelyphotographyorentirelygraphicdesignoracombination,whereasadrawingportfoliowillmostlikelynotusephotographyorgraphicdesign.
3DDESIGNPORTFOLIOForthisportfolio,studentsareaskedtodemonstrateunderstandingof3-Ddesignthroughanythree-dimensionalapproach,including,butnotlimitedto,figurativeornonfigurativesculpture,architecturalmodels,metalwork,ceramics,glasswork,installation,performance,assemblage,jewelry-makingand3-Dfabric/fiberarts.Thereisnopreferred(orunacceptable)styleorcontent.
AP Studio Art Summer Assignments
3Dworkmustdemonstrateanunderstandingofdepth,space,volumeandsurface.3Dworksmustbeviewablefrommanysidesandhavenoback(thoughsomeworksmaybehungorhaveabase,theyshouldmainlybefree-standing).
TheProjectsList:
I- THESKETCHBOOKPleasehaveahardboundsketchbook(notasketchpad)nosmallerthan8.5x11andnolargerthan11x14.YouwillneedthisforyoursummerassignmentsandalsoforAPStudioArtnextyear.Pre-projectSketchesEveryportfolio,including3Dand2Dphotoneedsseveralsketchesforeachproject.Sketchescanbeinpencil(orcoloredpenciliffinalartwillbeincolor).Sketchesshouldworkoutessentialdesignissuesbeforeyoustartthefinalproject.Sketchesalsoprovetheworkisyoursandnotcopied.Theseinclude:1. Composition,arrangementsofshapesandobjects.2. Rangeofvalues(darksandlightareas).3. Ifcolorisused,thebasiccolorarrangements
*Youmusttakeyourownphotos.ArtworkthatcopiesphotosfromtheInternet,another’sartworkorfrommagazineswillnotbegradedorusedforAP.
II- THEPROJECTSYoushouldcompleteoneassignmenteachmonth.Iwillbeemailingyoumonthlytoanswerquestions,viewwork(ifyouchoose)andgivefeedbacktoensurecompletion,sopleasecheckyouremail.
Todothesummerassignmentsyoumustdecideonaportfoliotype.Pleaseknowthatchoosingoneportfoliotypedoesnotlockyouin,butitwillmakeiteasierinthefall.Ifyoudoanassignmentfromdifferentportfoliosyouwillstillreceivecredit,butyoumaynotbeabletousethemallforyourBreadthPortfolio.
DrawingPortfolio1. Self-Portrait:Arrangeinterestingsidelightingandbesuretoaddabackgroundor
setting(nofloatingheads).Makeuseofdramaticlighting.Donotdoaportraitfromtheneckupplacedinthecenter.ForAPweneedtoseeforeground,middlegroundandbackground,interestinganglesandperspectives.Self-portraitProjectObjective:Dramaticlightingwithstrongdarksandlights.Thefaceshouldhaveoriginalandunusualplacementinpictureformatthatintegrateswiththebackground.Usingdarksandlightsorotherelementsinthebackgroundcreatesunity.Onpapernolargerthan18x24.butnosmallerthanapprox.9x12,usepencil,charcoal,pastel,orotherdrawingmedia.Considerusingforcedperspectiveorsomekindofgridordrawingthefeaturesrealistically,cuttingthemoutandthenrearrangingthemasacollage.
NOFLOATINGHEADSJ
SelfPortraitSamples
2. STILLLIFE:Setupastilllifewithstronglightsource,nearawindoworwithsidelight.Possibleobjects:eggsontornorcrumpledpaper,tincansorglassjars,fruitondrapery,acollectionofbrushes,agroupingofshoes,orraidthevegetablebinoftherefrigerator.Besuretocomposetheentirepage.
Stilllifedrawingobjectives:
• Stronglightsanddarks• Sidelighting(dramatic)• Balancedgroupingofobjects• Atleast5objects(Youmayhave3butthenyoumustutilizecroppingandshadows)• Thesepiecesshowhowaneffectiveuseofsidelightingcancreateadramaticeffectinan
otherwisemundanegroupingofobjects.Yourdrawingshouldhaveafullrangeofvaluefromlighttodarkinordertocreateastrongimpact.
• Theartisthasusedinterestinganglesandconsideredthenegativespacearoundtheobjectsandhascroppedthecompositionsothattheobjectsdon’tfloatinspace.
3. ShowREFLECTIONSinametallicobjectorotherreflectivesurface:Zeroinonasectionofreflectiveobjects,suchasaclose-upofpartofabikeormotorcycle,carbumper,spoons,aneggbeaterorotherobjectsorsurfacesthatreflecttheirsurroundings.Createacompositionmakinguseofhard-edgereflectionsandcastshadows.Includeotherdetailorbackgroundthatcreatesagoodcomposition.
2DDESIGNASSIGNMENTS(withageneralemphasis-generalemphasismayalsodooneprojectfromtheother2DDesignlists,photoandgraphicdesign):
1. Getoutside!TakeyourcameraorsketchbookanddoaseriesofNATURECLOSEUPsketches.Selectoneandrenderinpencil.Concentrateonvaluesandtextures.Makesureyouhavearangeofvaluesfromlighttodark.Getverydetailedonthetexture.Addyourownuniquestyle.Youmayusecollage.Consideraddingasplashofcolorinadifferentmedium(ink,watercolor,etc.)Ifusingphotographyforthisassignment,takeatleast10closeupphotos,shootinblackandwhiteifpossible,makesureyouhavegoodlightingandarangeofvalues.
2. ABSTRACTIONResearchabstractionandtheworksofTomC.FedroandPabloPicasso.Createanabstractworksimilartotheirdesigns—faces,animals,objects,etc.Findanareaofemphasisandmakesureitstandsout.Showforeground,middlegroundandbackground.Makesureyouusesizevariationandoverlapping.Bringyourownuniquestyletothisproject.Youmayusecoloredpencil/pastel,acryliconcanvasboardorPhotoshop/Illustratorforthisassignment.
3. FIVECHAIRSCompileagroupingof5ormorechairs-chairscanbeallthesameoravarietyofcolors,styles,heights,andshapes.Chairscanintersecteachother,overlap,orbetransparent.Thiscanbecomearealisticorcubisticpiece.Tryoutdifferentcolorrelationships,forexample:makethemcomplimentary,analogous,primary,ortriadic.Concentrateonthenegativespace.Shadingokaybutnotnecessary.Assignmentmaybealinedrawingorusecolor.Photostudentstakeatleast10images.
2DDesignwithaPHOTOEmphasis:
Eachphotoassignmentshouldtakeaminimumof2“rollsoffilm”(40-50photos)tochoosefrom,displayforethought,goodcomposition,exceptionalcraftsmanship,havematuresubjectmatter(avoidtrite,overusedsymbols),benosmallerthan4"x6"andnolargerthan18"x24".Goodcompositionmeansconsiderthebackgroundaswellastheforeground.Thenegativespaceshouldbeasattractiveasthepositiveforms.
Youwillneed:
•AdigitalSLRandora35mmSLR•Aflashdrive(2GBorlarger)•Asketchbookjournaltojotideasdown,makesketchesin,anddoallwrittenworkbelowin.•Photoshoporsimilarprogram
PROJECTS
1. Workwithpeople,peopleandmorepeople:tryposedshotsindifferentlighting,tryinformalstreetportraits,trygroupportraits,trypeopleinpositionswherethebackgroundhelpsexplainthephotoTrysometime-lapsephotography.Createmanytypesofimages.ResearchphotographersLeeFriedlander(streetphotosandReflections)andRobertFrank(TheAmericans)forInspiration.
2. PhotographsomethingthatdealswithanEXTREMEORFORCEDPERSPECTIVE.Thinkofcompositionandleadingtheeyeintothework.Considerthecroppingandnegativespace.
3. PHOTOMONTAGEINCOLORUsecolorprintfilmORadigitalcamera.(Digitalimagesmustbeprintedonphotographicpaperforthisassignment)
Usingcolorfilm(couldusepolaroidstylefilm)oradigitalcamerashootaninterestingcolorfulsubject,keepinginmindasyoushoottheimagesthatyouwillreassemblethemultipleimagesintoonePhotomontageimage.(Trycroppinginonyourcolorfulsubjectsoyoucan’ttellwhatthesubjectisuntilyouputittogetherlater.)
Goal:ThisprojectissimilartoworkdonebyDavidHockney(ifyoudon’tknowhiswork,lookhimup);however,forthisassignment,youwillwanttocreateanabstractionofthesubjectandpayparticularattentiontousingcolorasadesigntoolinthisassignment.Makesuretotakemanydifferentanglesofthesamething—domacro,mediumshotsandlongshotssoyouhaveavarietytochoosefrom.
3DDESIGN-ChooseTWOoftheFourProjectsbelowforyourSummerAssignment
1. ChangingPerceptualResponsestoanobjectbyMakingitLarger:selectasubjectforyourcompositionthatisnormallyquitesmall,suchasapaperclip,nailclipper,wristwatch,corkscrew,electricalormechanicalparts,bugsorothersmallcreatures,etc.andrecreatethesubjectonagiantscale:Makeasoftsculpturebycuttingfabricsandflexiblematerials,whicharethensewn,stuffed,stitched,tapedanddecorated(paperbagsworkwellforthis);orcreatealargerigidstructurebyusingcardboardandtape.LookattheworkofClaesOldenburg,FlorentijnandAliciaMartin.
2. CreatinganAestheticObjectfromanAbandonedDerelict:Findaninterestingobjectfromthegarage,attic,fleamarket,auction,orsecond-handstore.Transformtheobjectbycoveringitsentiresurfacewithtexturalmaterials:mosaic,pebbles,glass,mirrors,feathers,flocking,yarn,paper,sand,photos,rope,coins,marbleorgranitechips,smallerobjects,etc.Dothisbyusingwhiteglue(Aileen’sTackyGlueisgreat.Grouptextures/colorstogethertoformpattern.(Usetilecementtoattachheaviermaterials.)LookattheartistFedericoUribe.
3. MakeanABSTRACTsculptureusingscrapsofwood.Mustbeatleast15inchestall(thoughmaybetaller.)Paintallorpart.Considersandingthewoodtomakeitlookaged.Consideraddingdoorknobs,keys,hinges,orotheritemsinanabstractway.LookattheworkofAaronS.Moran.
4. CreateaCollectionorRetablo.Constructacontainer,boxoranothermeanstodisplayyourpiece.Usetheartelementsanddesignprinciplestocreateunity,balance,contrast,etc.LookattheworkofJosephCornell,BetyeSaarandLouiseNevelsonorDayoftheDeadretablosforinspiration.ConsiderusingacigarboxandmakingthenpaintingobjectsoutofSculpy.
Collection:
Retablo:
CONCENTRATION:Youshouldbethinkingaboutanddevelopingyourconcentrationideaduringthesummer.Yourconcentrationwillbe12piecesofrelatedworksofart,andwillbethefocusoftheAPStudioArtclassinthefallsemester.YoucanaccessinformationabouttheconcentrationsectionoftheAPStudioArtportfolioattheCollegeBoardwebsiteunderthecoursedescriptionforAPStudioArt(2Ddesign,drawingor3Ddesign).GETTINGREGISTEREDATTHECOLLEGEBOARDWEBSITE:Justassoonaspossible,registeratwww.collegeboard.com!!!HereyouwillfindinformationaboutAPStudioArtclasses,theexam,scoringrubricsused,andexamplesofpaststudentworkineachoftheportfolioareas.• Fromthewww.collegeboard.comhomepage,clickonthe“ForStudents”tab• Under“Myorganizer”youcancreateafreeuseraccount–youcanusethisaccounttoaccess
informationaboutanyAPexamsandclasses• Underthe“CollegeBoardTests”section,youcanclickon“AP”whichwilltakeyoutotheAP
homepage• HereisadirectlinktotheAPsubjectshomepage,whereyouwillfindlinkstoalloftheAP
coursedescriptions:http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/subjects.html• HereisalinktotheStudioArthomepage:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_studioart.html?studioartChallengeyourself.Beprepared.Workhard.Havefun.~Mrs.AbruzzoQuestions?Emailme:[email protected]