Due MONDAY, JANUARY 24th, 2010
Create a series of three works of “art” that must present/deal/question/struggle with concepts of Romanticism and/or Modernism (or the transition between the two) as we have seen presented in the texts that we have studied and discussed in class.
1. For each of the three works that make up your series you must have a minor essay in paragraph form, explaining the subject matter, imagery, and what concept with which you are presenting/dealing/questioning/struggling. Also explain what inspired you to create it, and your own opinion/judgment of the particular work.
2. One meta essay in which you discuss at least ALL of the following in paragraph form:
What is your entire series presenting/dealing/questioning/struggling with and how does your art convey this?
How does each work connect to the other pieces and create a whole “text?”
What do you feel are your strengths and weakness of your series as a whole?
What is your own creative process? What were your inspirations, false starts, problems, successes and struggles? Describe it in detail as best you can.
How would you describe your own artistic style?
3. Your Series MUST include the following pieces.
One poem of at least 50 words.
One piece of visual art. (painting, collage, drawing, photo, sculpture, etc.)
One “other” piece: This piece can be anything from a short film, original musical performance, interpretive dance to another poem or piece of visual art
In addition, you must designate one piece as your “lead” piece. This piece should be BOTH your best/favorite artistic response to the assignment and have the best short essay explanation. The lead piece will be worth 10 points of the total 25 point Art Project.
Note: This project is EXTREMELY important and represents an entire 25% of your final grade. This absolutely must represent your best work. Poor effort and poor writing will be penalized severely. I will read and help edit drafts of the minor and major essays for content and style only. DO NOT EXPECT ME TO EDIT YOUR WRITING FOR BASIC SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ERRORS. A complete grading rubric will be available after Winter Break.
