Considerations:
1. Background - Patterns or elements that create a unified look 2. Personal Representation - symbols or images that represent you 3. Carson Representation - Symbols or images that represent carson 4. Connecting all the images - creating one image with individual parts 5. Color Gradation - color changes that go naturally into the next color |
Secondary Ideas:
1. Add string or yarn 2. Add 3-D elements 3. Limit colors or values 4. Some areas done in grey scale 5. Add words or writing |
Idea #1 DNA
DNA is perhaps the most famous biological molecule; it is present in all forms of life on earth. But what is DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid? Virtually every cell in your body contains DNA or the genetic code that makes you you. DNA carries the instructions for the development, growth, reproduction, and functioning of all life. Differences in the genetic code are the reason why one person has blue eyes rather than brown, why some people are susceptible to certain diseases, why birds only have two wings, and why giraffes have long necks. (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319818.php) Whenever organisms reproduce, a portion of their DNA is passed along to their offspring. This transmission of all or part of an organism's DNA helps ensure a certain level of continuity from one generation to the next, while still allowing for slight changes that contribute to the diversity of life. https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/introduction-what-is-dna-6579978/ |
Idea #2 Student Silhouettes
Create a colorful designed background with silhouettes of figures that represent the interests of the individual student. The end product will connect through background design work and showcase the various interests of students here at Carson. |
Idea #3 Where I Live
Using the square paper on the front table you will create a landscape that represents where you live. The house should be a simplified version that shows some of the characteristics of your actual house. You will paint this scene on your square paper. Consider choosing one season- Spring (bright pastel colors), Summer (Jewel tones), Fall (warm colors), or Winter (cool colors). The house should be part of a landscape with some features like trees, shrubs, flowers, sky elements, sidewalks, driveways, or organic shapes. Drawings should be playful and decorative rather than a realistic version |
Idea #4 "Family" Quilt
Create a quilt block using a geometric design. Quilts are a traditional craft in America telling the stories of individual families both in design and fabrics. Some popular forms of quilts today include t-shirt quilts and photographic transfer quilts. "Through the years, quilts have become documents of history. They are the products of their society, influenced by the culture, and the environment of the people who made them. The history of America can be seen in the history of quilts. Stitched into these quilts is the rich heritage of thrifty self-sufficient women who helped homestead the land, the history of families sewn into quilts one patch or one stitch at a time, and the legacy of the art of quilting, passed on from generation to generation". https://www.nps.gov/home/planyourvisit/quilt-discovery-experience.htm |
Idea #5
Create a self-portrait, superhero based on the work of Mike Esparza, who was inspired by Pablo Picasso. Picasso had a series of paintings that followed his painting Guernica, including the painting below. "Probably Picasso's most famous work, Guernica is certainly the his most powerful political statement, painted as an immediate reaction to the Nazi's devastating casual bombing practice on the Basque town of Guernica during Spanish Civil War (https://www.pablopicasso.org/guernica.jsp). The weeping woman represents the suffering all people experience. The style of the painting is a continuation of earlier cubist work and is abstract in its nature. |