Art II- Week of February 4th

Art II continued the development of their Altered Book based on their self-selected purpose.

Approximately 4 weeks of class-time will be devoted to developing the Altered Book project. The project will then become a long-term, outside-of-class project, due for presentation at the Final Exam.

The completed Altered Book must have a minimum of 10 high-quality spreads related to the selected purpose, a cover design & be presented with the accompanying Artist Statement. The format/content of the Artist Statement will be provided, and will communicate the purpose of the book, an explanation as to why the purpose was selected, and a description of the various ways in which the purpose was visually communicated.

student exemplar

ART I SB#1- Currency Design

ART I Sketchbook #1- Currency Design

-You are designing a new piece of currency (money) based on a theme.
(only 1 side of the bill required).

*Fill the page with your design (larger than life scale).

Your currency must include the following:
     - A unique shape.
     -A portrait of a person (real or fictitious, past or present).
     -A place (city/state/country, real or fictitious).
     -A new or unusual amount for the bill.
     -A new motto or saying.
     -An image related to your theme.
     -Color/Value on all elements of your design

Due date:

Thursday 2-7

Art II- Week of January 28th

Art II students began brainstorming, researching & exploring possible purposes of Altered Books. Many past student exemplars provided the reference point for understanding the creative & expressive possibilities of this art-form. 

Through Sketchbook Assignment #1 (Altered Book Purpose and Ideas), students planned their self-selected purpose of their Altered Book. In addition to the visual compositions, students considered and noted various techniques, processes & materials that can add variety, texture, dimension & interactive qualities to the viewers experience of their Altered Book.

Approximately 4 weeks of class-time will be devoted to developing the Altered Book project. The project will then become a long-term, outside-of-class project, due for presentation at the Final Exam.

The completed Altered Book must have a minimum of 10 high-quality spreads related to the selected purpose, a cover design & be presented with the accompanying Artist Statement. The format/content of the Artist Statement will be provided, and will communicate the purpose of the book, an explanation as to why the purpose was selected, and a description of the various ways in which the purpose was visually communicated.

student exemplar