Homework for Period Four!

This homework assignment is due next Friday, October 31st. Please bring it in either handwritten on a blank sheet of paper, or typed.

You can find the color schemes we discussed in class
everywhere around you. In class, at home, downtown, and around
your neighborhood. For this homework assignment, refer back to
your definitions of the six different color schemes
(Monochromatic, complementary, analogous, triadic, warm color
dominance, and cool color dominance), and see if you can spot
one in your daily life. When you find a specific color scheme,
write down the different colors you see and explain why it
fits that scheme. If you happen to have a camera at the time,
be sure to get a snapshot!

College Visits

In the next few weeks we will be lucky to have three seperate colleges visiting our class. The colleges will be making presentations about their programs, admissions procedures, showing student work and fielding any questions you may have. Here is the information and links to their websites so you may do some outside research and prepare questions.

Wed. Oct. 22nd, 7th period- Moore College of Art and Design

Fri. Oct. 24th, 4th period- Hussian School of Art

Fri. Oct. 31st, 4th period Tyler School of Art.

Guest Artist- Josh Rickards

Monday Sept. 29th we were fortunate enough to have painter Josh Rickards come speak to us about his work. He is the first in a series of young artists who will be visiting room 122.

Josh shared with us stories about his youth growing up in Florida through working with artist collective Team Lump, how he found his way to Philadelphia, Vox Populi and how all of this has influenced his artworks. Students had an oppurtunity to view slides of his artwork and ask questions. Thanks so much for spending your time with us in 122 Josh!

For more info on Josh check out
VOX POPULI HERE

Extra Credit

Get over to Tyler School of Art's Penrose Hall 2nd Floor Printmaking wing and see Mr. McQuilling's suite of Lithographs "Pronto" before the end of the month.

Directions can be found HERE

HOMEWORK #1

Follow the link to view artist Barry McGee's latest exhibition at Ratio 3 in San Francisco. Read the short article and be prepared to answer questions about the images and content of the article.

Barry McGee is a painter/printmaker who found art through skateboarding, surf and graffitti culture on the west coast.

McGee's paintings are very iconic, with central figures dominating abstracted backgrounds of drips, patterns and color fields. He has also painted portraits of street characters on their own empty bottles of liquor, painted flattened spray cans picked up at train yards and painted wrecked vehicles for art shows.

ARTICLE HERE

Complete the following questions/ prompts.

- Describe the latest exhibition by Barry McGee, what art materials does he use? How does he display the work? What types of images does he use?
- Why...
- This is confusing because...
- This reminds me of...
- I wonder if...

Extra Credit: R. Crumb at the Institute of Contemporary Art

Yet another opportunity to see some great comic book art and get extra credit for it. This time you have until December 7th, because that's the day that Robert Crumb's "Underground" exhibit ends at the Institute of Contemporary Art in West Philadelphia (36th and Sansom). Crumb was born and raised in Philadelphia, and is called by many the "father of underground comics." Admission is free! Bring back some sort of proof that you went to the show, and you will get extra credit.

Extra Credit: Kyle Baker at Robin's Books

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORUNITY: Famous cartoonist and comic book artist KYLE BAKER will be signing his new book "Nat Turner" at Robin's Book Store located at 108 South 13th St. in Center City Philadelphia. Kyle Baker has written award-winning graphic novels, and his illustrations can be found in Rolling Stone, ESPN, and the New York Times. His presentation will begin at 6:00PM tonight. Bring back a flyer or perhaps a business card from Robin's Book Store to prove that you saw Kyle Baker, and you will get extra credit.