Assignment 1: Anthropomorphic Object (Option A) or Morphing Objects (Option B)

For Assignment 1 there is the choice of doing 1 of the following 2 Options: 

Anthropomorphic Object (Option 1)  

or 

Morphing one object into another object (Option 2) 

Note: For this assignment people should be working from an image or an object for Option 1 or for Option 2 should be referencing 2 images or 2 objects.



Anthropomorphic Object Assignment in Space (Option 1) 

1) Select an object that that has  anthropomorphic (human expressive) characteristics and create a complex and interesting painting that creates a spatial context (representational space) for your chosen anthropomorphic object.

2) Painting that is 2 x 3 feet

3) Keep in mind the anthropomorphic expressive effect or presence in the object should be derived primarily by the pictorial depiction and visual manipulation of the object in the painting due to lighting, shadows, angle of view and overall visual interpretation of the object.


Evaluation Criteria for Anthropomorphic Object in Space (Option 1) 

Formal Content 70% Characteristics of how you paint the anthropomorphic object in the representational space will be the main criteria (formal criteria includes lighting, progressions of space, strategic use of soft to sharp edges, high to low contrast, detail to no detail, and interesting use of composition in each stage of morphing painted objects.

Thematic Content 20%  Secondary criteria that that is not as important as the Formal characteristics but you should bring Thematic content into the assignment as well.

Connecting Formal Content with Thematic Content 10%  How does your formal content and processes in the painting reinforce the thematic content in the work?


Photography Examples of Anthropomorphic Objects in Space:












Morphing Objects (Option 2)

1) Use 2 objects (or images of 2 clearly photographed objects) [If you choose images make sure the objects in both images have volume as demonstrated in examples].

2) Depict 1 Object transforming/morphing into another Object. There should be at minimum of 4 painted objects in between the object you begin with and the object you conclude with. In total here should be at least 6 painted objects. The transition from 1 image (morphed object) to the next should be gradual so the 6 stages of each painting are consistent within the sequence of transformations.

3) Painting that is 2 x 3 feet or each of the 6 painted objects should be on 6 individual panels that are a minim of 12 x 12 inches minimum in dimension. 

4) Select objects or images that will offer you complex and interesting transformations. Your selection of each object is important because the selection will allow for interesting morphing/transitions from one object to the next.

5) Select objects/images that are different from each other and try to set up some visual polemics.
For example:
-one object could have organic shape while the other object is geometric in shape
-one object could have texture while the other object is reflective and smooth
-one object could be transparent (like glass) while the other object is opaque (you can not see through it)

 

Evaluation Criteria for Morphing Objects (Option 2):

Formal Content 70% Characteristics of how you paint the morphing objects will be the main criteria (formal criteria includes lighting, progressions of space, strategic use of soft to sharp edges, high to low contrast, detail to no detail, and interesting use of composition in each stage of morphing painted objects.

Thematic Content 20%  Secondary criteria that that is not as important as the Formal characteristics but you should bring Thematic content into the assignment as well.

Connecting Formal Content with Thematic Content 10%  How does your formal content and processes in the painting reinforce the thematic content in the work?






Examples of Morphing Objects (from drawing course):





















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