David Hockney Research

David Hockney

Use the following websites to answer the questions
https://dangerousminds.net/comments/david_hockneys_cubist_photography
http://www.theartstory.org/artist-hockney-david.htm
                                                        
Artist’s Full Name                                                                                  
                                            

• Date of Birth:                                                                                      
• Place of birth:                                  
• Date of and age at death                                                                   
• Place of death:                                                                                                                                         

Primary type of artwork (ex: painting? drawing? sculpture?)

Media (what materials are used?):       
                                                                                
Style or period of art?                                                                             
                                         
Short definition of that style or period 

Interesting/Personal information

Quote from the artist

Art Criticism: Choose one work of art from the artist.

• Title of the art:
• Date of art:
• Location of the art: (museum or collection)
• What is the subject matter (Describe the objects in the art?
• Genre:  Is it a still life (group of things), a portrait (of a person) or a landscape, seascape or 
• a cityscape or other (explain)?
• Style/form: Is this artwork realistic (as real as possible) or abstract (distorted reality)?                    
• Can you identify a color scheme?                                       
• What types of lines did the artist use and where?
• What types of textures is used and where?
• What shapes do you see and where?

Interpretation:

• What do you think the artist was trying to say in the artwork?
• Why do you think he or she chose this subject?
• What feeling does this artwork give you and why?
• What part of the artwork is your favorite and why?

Cubist Landscape

Continue working on your Cubist landscape and Portrait. Post both to your blog today.

Create a Photo Portrait or Lanscape in the Cubist style

Today we will begin working on Cubist photography.

You will show a subject from multiple planes and points of view in a single cubist style image

First - Conduct research - What are the primary characteristics of cubism? How did artist David Hockney combine Photography and Cubism?

Second - Find Examples of Cubist portraiture or landscape, come up with ideas for creating your portrait.

Third - Take pictures of your subject from a variety of perspectives. Also take pictures to make an interesting background.

Fourth - Create an 11x11 300 dpi file in photoshop

Fifth - Use Selection Tools, Transform Tools, Layers, and Filters to develop your portrait.

Sixth - Continue to refine your artwork, we will discuss your progress as you work

Snow Pics

The snow is melting, but there may still be something left to photograph. Try to get at least 2 or 3 good ones, desaturate, adjust levels and upload to your blog.

What was your best photo from Photo 1 - What are your goals for Photo 2

In a new blog post, discuss your best picture from Photography 1. Include the picture.
Why did you choose this picture?
Was it the subject matter?
Was it the composition?
Was it the technical skill you demonstrated?

Using the Critique guide, write a paragraph describing whay you chose the picture plus your goals for this class?
What did you learn from Photo 1 that you want to focus on this semester and why? Be specific.

Welcome to Photography 2!

Welcome to class! Prepare yourself to be challenged!  Photo 1 was safe and easy for most of you, but now it's time to seriously explore your creative and expressive side.

The expectations are significantly higher this time.

First we'll go over the syllabus and projects for the semester, and then we'll each set up a blog.

After you create your blog send the address to me at: johncazort@ga.ozark.k12.mo.us.

Next, log in to your viewbug account and send me your username.

Next, in Viewbug, take a look at the Peer Challenges. Choose at least 2 and enter them. Keep track of the when the Peer Challenge ends and who is the winner. Post this information to your blog.