Homework Tasks

Print and paste your task into your visual diary Then, respond to the following in your visual diary

Week 2. What is Serendipity?
Find several definitions and write about these in your visual diary
Reflect on the concept in your visual diary.
Research the work and techniques used by Max Ernst; find images of his various techniques, print and paste to your visual diary and annotate. Include titles, media, size, dates, relevant information and your reflections.
What is frottage and grattage? Find examples.Research and reflect upon the work of contemporary artist Monika Tichacek.
Take your own serendipitous photographs of found closeups in the environment
Ms H's class - complete tasks from 17 July class even if you weren't present for the lesson.

Week 3. What is Surrealism?
Download this sheet and respond in your visual diary : surrealism - exq corpses etc.doc
What is Automatism in Surrealist terms?
Look here: http://www.moma.org/collection/theme.php?theme_id=10947
Find examples - include include artists' names, titles, media, size, dates etc and write about the history.

Week 4. Describe the work of Irene Chou and Allison Svoboda.
Find several images of their work and print and paste 2 images by each into your visual diary. Include titles, media, size, dates etc

Week 5. Research the medium monoprinting.
Find e.g.s other than those provided on Blackboard.
Describe the process.

Week 6. Research collographs.
Find e.g.s other than those provided on Blackboard.
Describe the process.

Week 7. What is light painting?
Research the work of Marian Drew.
Watch her videos on Youtube
Find several examples of her work and describe, analyse and interpret one of her works.

Week 8. Examine New Ink Painting i.e. Irene Chou's work and others.
Research and reflect on this body of work. You will find links to Sumi-e ink painting in the Techniques folder on Blackboard - also find your own definition