Thursday, October 27, 2011

Abstract Cityscapes




Art 2 students study American Scene Painters of the 1920's.  They look to see what makes it "America's first art style". This style celebrates the expansion of America.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Art 2 - Abstract Color Block Painting

Art 2 students completed design based on a work of architecture or machine.  Color theory, rhythm, and composition were all important to this unit.

Can you guess what object inspired these artists?




Art 1 - "Wrapped Up Celebrity"

Students in Art 1 recently studied art that makes a social statement.  They looked at several works of art by artist Kathe Kolwitz, who during World War II, created works of art showing the atrocities of war.  Students were to note how the work was never violent, but but powerful in its message.





Social statement artwork by Hoover students was to tell us their opinion on celebrities who they feel their time is 'wrapped up" in the public eye.  After learning how to create an shade ribbon, students created complex wrapping around the figure of their choice.