Analysing Art First Impressions Descriptors Art Elements Line

Analysing Art First Impressions

Descriptors: Art Elements • Line • Shape • Form • Colour • Texture • Value • S p a c e

Step 1: Describing What You See • Stick to the Facts: Objects, people, shapes, colours.

Step 2: Analysis • Describe in more detail the elements and principles as well as techniques • • Symbolism Balance Proportion Mediums used

Step 3: Interpretation • • 1. Meaning of the Work, 2. Interpretive Statement, 3. Evidence Why did they create it? What was their purpose Read the fine print Artist Name, Title of Work Research – if possible: Where are they from- is the picture a specific place? • How does it make you feel? • Why? – colours shape, size ect. .

Judgement • Is it good? • 1. Criteria, 2. Evidence. 3. Judgment

Ron Mueck

Ron Mueck “ In Bed” Hyperrealism is a genre of painting and sculpture resembling a high-resolution photograph.

Mask II

“Boy” Ron Mueck • “Mueck's sculptures faithfully reproduce the minute detail of the human body, but play with scale to produce disconcertingly jarring visual images. ” • “Small things made big, or big things made small have a new and potent impact on the viewer” Ron Mueck

When Creating Your Sculpture. . • What is it? What reaction do you want from your audience? • Think: Size, Colour, Texture • What type of emotion are you trying to portray?