Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself...
Project Description: In this interdisciplinary project, we will explore how fear appears in our culture. Through the study of history, writing, and art we will seek to understand the roots, symbolism, and imagery of terror.
Artist Statement: My fear is being in deep water, either on a boat, or stranded. This fear helped me make my mask because it gave me a starting point. Then I was able to build from that starting point into a fear that would come across to everyone and make sense. My experience making this mask was very educational. I had a lot of fun using a different medium like paper mache. I think it was a great experience to get to do a project where we were able to bring out fear out into a visual instead of a paper. An element of art in my mask is texture. In the face I layered colors in different ways to give it a textured look. Also, in the boils and water, I used hot glue, then colored it to give texture. A principle of design in my artwork are the different shapes and sizes of the blisters. It gives the art more dimension, because you’re not just looking at all of the same shape. Making this mask helped me to learn different techniques, while showing my creativity
Artist Statement: My fear is being in deep water, either on a boat, or stranded. This fear helped me make my mask because it gave me a starting point. Then I was able to build from that starting point into a fear that would come across to everyone and make sense. My experience making this mask was very educational. I had a lot of fun using a different medium like paper mache. I think it was a great experience to get to do a project where we were able to bring out fear out into a visual instead of a paper. An element of art in my mask is texture. In the face I layered colors in different ways to give it a textured look. Also, in the boils and water, I used hot glue, then colored it to give texture. A principle of design in my artwork are the different shapes and sizes of the blisters. It gives the art more dimension, because you’re not just looking at all of the same shape. Making this mask helped me to learn different techniques, while showing my creativity
Benchmark 1: Elements of Art
For Benchmark 1, we were learning in Art how there are different lines, colors, textures, basically the Principles of Art. We were then able to pick out any picture, and put those principles into your drawing. As you can see, on the left side, there is a regular picture of "The Wave" . On the right, there is the extended picture of "The Wave" with the principles.
For Benchmark 1, we were learning in Art how there are different lines, colors, textures, basically the Principles of Art. We were then able to pick out any picture, and put those principles into your drawing. As you can see, on the left side, there is a regular picture of "The Wave" . On the right, there is the extended picture of "The Wave" with the principles.
Benchmark 2: Fear & Elements of Art
For Benchmark 2, we had to take the four elements of Art, Stippling, Shading, Cross Hatching, and Blending. Then we had to make that into a picture of ourselves, with our fear incorporated. For my fear, I did deep water, and seaweed at the bottom to represent the bottom of the ocean.
For Benchmark 2, we had to take the four elements of Art, Stippling, Shading, Cross Hatching, and Blending. Then we had to make that into a picture of ourselves, with our fear incorporated. For my fear, I did deep water, and seaweed at the bottom to represent the bottom of the ocean.
Benchmark 3: Fear Story Words
For Benchmark 3, we had to take words from our Scary Stories, and trace the same picture in Benchmark 2. The whole picture is small words, using more words to create darker areas.
For Benchmark 3, we had to take words from our Scary Stories, and trace the same picture in Benchmark 2. The whole picture is small words, using more words to create darker areas.
Masks & Background:
For my mask and background, we took our fear, and put it on a mask. We were also able to put in pieces of our story for the mask to read better. My fear is being in deep water, stranded, or alone. So, I did my mask as the face is severely sunburned, and water is pouring from the eyes and mouth. This benchmark was pretty open in the way we wanted to do our masks, and showcase our creativity.
For my mask and background, we took our fear, and put it on a mask. We were also able to put in pieces of our story for the mask to read better. My fear is being in deep water, stranded, or alone. So, I did my mask as the face is severely sunburned, and water is pouring from the eyes and mouth. This benchmark was pretty open in the way we wanted to do our masks, and showcase our creativity.
Mask template:
For the mask template, we had to draw on one of these to plan. We did this before we made our mask to get an idea of what it would look like.
For the mask template, we had to draw on one of these to plan. We did this before we made our mask to get an idea of what it would look like.