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Holiday Homework (resubmission)

Holiday Homework

Final Post - 8 concentrations

Having spent the last ten years in this school, I would say that I know a great deal about Woodstock. It is a school that is orientated around academics, but its true identity lies in the departments of music and art. Being a Woodstocker, my passion lies in these two fields also, and so this concentration has given me the opportunity to merge them into one large spectrum that aims to define the significance of the word Woodstock. It is my school, and the spirit of the students. But it is also music, and the festival. My pieces aim to contrast and blend the two spaces in time that are poles apart but somehow parallel in their sense of community.

6 concentration pieces (semester 1)

Having spent the last ten years in this school, I would say that I know a great deal about Woodstock. It is a school that is orientated around academics, but its true identity lies in the departments of music and art. Being a Woodstocker, my passion lies in these two fields also, and so this concentration has given me the opportunity to merge them into one large spectrum that aims to define the significance of the word Woodstock. It is my school, and the spirit of the students. But it is also music, and the festival. My pieces aim to contrast and blend the two spaces in time that are poles apart but somehow parallel in their sense of community.

6 Concentration

Having spent the last ten years in this school, I would say that I know a great deal about Woodstock. It is a school that is orientated around academics, but its true identity lies in the departments of music and art. Being a Woodstocker, my passion lies in these two fields also, and so this concentration has given me the opportunity to merge them into one large spectrum that aims to define the significance of the word Woodstock. It is my school, and the spirit of the students. But it is also music, and the festival. My pieces aim to contrast and blend the two spaces in time that are poles apart but somehow parallel in their sense of community.

October Concentration

Rignor: Woodstock II

Peter Phillips, Lion versus Eagle, Oil and collage on canvas, 1962, h: 82.68 x w: 59.06 in
Rosalyn Drexler, The Defender, Acrylic and paer collage on canvas, 1963, 40" X 50"

Derek Boshier, The Dinner Party, Arcylic on paper, 2007, 46" X 72"

Sercan Sahin, Glass Dreams, Mixed, prints on paper, 1996, 22" X 30"

Peter Max, Songs of the Beatles, 1995, 30" x 20"

1. Explain what it is you like about these 5 artworks (elements/common threads).
These 5 prominent artworks consist of great color combinations and include depth details. Moreover, the balance texture of color and the expertise quality painting techniques are just eye catching.

2. What is it that these elements are expressing?There are numerous interesting elements that these 5 artworks are expressing. Firstly, the artwork by Peter Max expresses a great deal of content. Just by looking at the audience gains a sensation of joyfulness and comfort (more here). Although the second piece does not include various colors as the rest, it expresses an emotion of satisfaction and clam. The print of the little paper boat gives a sense of calm and relaxation, while on the other hand, the two faces show no expression, but an expression of calmness. The third piece, which is probably my favorite, is really interesting. The combination of animal heads with a human bodies and just the random fishbowl as a head, expresses an element of cooperation. Although each character is different in various ways, all the character shows no expression of anger or judgment. The characters seem to be comfortable with each other and what enjoy each other company. The first and the second piece seem to share the same quality of elements. Both pieces expresses a sense of defense and patriotism but at the same time the bright background color illustrates a content feeling. It makes the artwork comfortable to look at as an audience and easy to approach.

3. How could you take some of these strategies and apply them to your own work -- either in terms of media, formal qualities, and/or theme?
As seen in my pervious artworks, I have tried to fill my background with bright colors to express a feeling of calmness. However, some strategies I could apply to my own work would be the balance of the color and the texture of color I apply on my artwork. I have found it difficult to find the right colors to fill my background but this has definitely given me a better understanding. Moreover, in terms media or theme this art pieces has widen my ideas on what I could possibly illustrate on my future work. I thought have painting all my artwork but seeing the prints has definitely changed my mind.

Part 3: Artist In-Depth
3. Choose one artist and research what has influenced his or her work. If the artist is alive and has a website you should look at what they've written about their work. If the artist is not contemporary, then research what others have written about this artist.
From the five artists, Peter Max was definitely the most interesting. He’s work is eye catching, bright and colorful. In his website he quoted “When I approach a canvas, the only thing I anticipate is being… surprised!” which is exactly what he illustrates in his art pieces. Peter’s was influenced by his mother was a fashion designer. She left Peter at home with many art supplies such as watercolors, ink, pencils, crayons etc, which got Peter interested. Peter’s mother always told him “Choose any balcony and medium, make a big mess and we’ll clean up after you” with constant encouragement from his family Peter continued to produce art. Later in his life while Peter was visiting Mt. Camel Observatory, he was fascinated with astronomy and his parents instantly enrolled him into evening classes. Peter then began studying astronomy and art concurrently, which is why we still see many astronomy theme conveyed in his artworks. During the 1960s, Peter began studying in Manhattan under his teacher Frank Reilly who was a realistic painter. Peter quoted “Reilly was a great technician, he was scientist of light and shadow…” he was influenced by Reilly and spent weekends taking classes at 8am and 8pm. Peter influenced by Reilly also quoted “It gave me the gift of observation”.

Rignor: Woodstock 69'

These are the two pieces I've made this month. I mashed the Woodstock Festival poster with a monkey instead of a bird to show the two Woodstock combined together. The second piece, I drew a monkey singing because I thought it'll be cool :D. This was my first time, drawing with charcoal and I really enjoyed it so both the monkeys are drawn with charcoal and the background is acrylic paint.

1. Cindy Couling

2. Ingrid Dohm

3. Bobby Abate

Concentration: Woodstock 69 to Woodstock 2011

Word: Fusion

I chose this because I've been here since 2nd grade and I've seen all the changes taken place at Woodstock for the past 10 years. Since Woodstock school has been an integral part of my life i wish to demonstrate it through my art. However, I also wish to merge music, which is one of my passions, with this and so I chose to do my art as a blend between the Woodstock festival of 1969 and the Woodstock I live in now.

Mark Jenkins

http://www.xmarkjenkinsx.com/outside.html
Mark Jenkins is an American artist who is well known for his street installations. He mainly uses box sealing tape to create his sculpture and uses the street as a "stage", where on lookers (passerby) transform into actors. I really enjoyed looking at all his art work and I hope you guys enjoy it too.