Chuck Close UNIT 1 IDENTITY LTC 4240 Art

Chuck Close UNIT 1: IDENTITY LTC 4240: Art for Children Presentation by Mary Franco Amber Ward, and Michelle LIvek

Artist Chuck Close writes note to younger self http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Gx. R 3 ELu. Zj. Lw (5: 02)

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With hard work and determination, Close assumed a new IDENTITY “one of the most recognized artists of our era” era (who just happens to have a few disabilities. )

Chuck Close’s work is about IDENTITY By creating monumental hyperrealistic portraits, Close captures the model’s unique IDENTIFYING MARKS that distinguish her from all others. Leslie, 1973 Chuck Close

Close’s mark-making impacts Perceived IDENTITY of the model MULTIPLES of friend, Composer Phillip Glass Close has portrayed Glass’s face more than any other, recycling a 1968 image of the composer “ 150 times or something” (Comita citing Close, 2007)

Chuck Close, “Georgia, ” 1984 Pulp Paper Collage Chuck Close, “Zhang Huan I, ” 2008 Chuck Close, “Fanny/Fingerpainting, ” 1985 His marks, methods, and MATERIALS evoke different feelings about each model’s IDENTITY Chuck Close, “Lucas, ” 1987

“I think problem-solving is highly overrated. Problem CREATION is much more interesting. If you want to react personally, you have to move away from other people’s ideas. You have to back yourself into your own corner where no one else’s solutions apply and ask yourself to behave as an individual. ” (Greenberg & Jordan citing Close, 1998)

Chuck Close meets “Selfie”: Marks, Multiples, and Materials LTC 4240: Art for Children Spring Semester 2013 Lesson Created by Michelle Livek

SHOW EXAMPLE. . POST PIC HERE

Into the Complex Characteristics of your IDENTITY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Choosing your selfie to bring. . What were some of the criteria that you created to choose that one? Choose a piece of paper to glue your selfie onto. Get out glue and scissors Choose markers, pens, colored pencils that you would like to use. If you would like watercolor or tempera cakes, please fill a cup of water, choose a brush, and take a couple paper towels to your studio area. Return to your seat and prepare yourself for making! Meaning, make sure you have enough room to work and are seated comfortably.

Studio Time! • Chuck Close uses squares and diamonds to break up the picture plane in the portraits that he creates. What shape would you use to superimpose on your selfie? What meanings could the different shapes represent? http: //www. vanseodesign. com/webdesign/visual-grammar-shapes/ • Practice a few shapes that you might want to use on the piece of drawing paper. Think about the scale of the shape and the organization. Will the shape be in a regular pattern or irregular (rhythm). • Cut out your selfie. You may choose to leave the background or leave it as is. Glue your selfie onto the larger piece of paper. • Draw your shape on, around, over, through, or under your portrait using pencil, pen, marker, or other material.

Color Communicates

You take it from here! • Add images, lines, patterns, words, or other materials to help you visually describe your identity. For instance, how would using transparent material over the top of something opaque communicate something about your identity? • Think about the things about you that you wish more people would notice. Do you have a trait that is marginalized, but is very important to you? • Consider utilizing layering and juxtaposition to assist you in honoring the unique identifying marks that distinguish you from all others.

Artmaking • Consider utilizing layering and juxtaposition to assist you in honoring the unique identifying marks that distinguish you from all others. • Please experiment with several of the following materials: Disney character pages, photos, tracing paper, construction paper, scissors, adhesive, crayon, and/or watercolors. • Student work: https: //naea. digication. com/Spiral/Bureau_of_Mis direction--WORKING

Words of Wisdom from Chuck Close “Never let anyone define what you are capable of by using parameters that don’t apply to you. ” “Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get up and go to work. ” “Sign on to a process and see where it takes you. ” “If you’re overwhelmed by the size of a problem, break it down Into mini bite-sized pieces. ”

References Greenberg, J. , & Jordan, S. (1998). Chuck Close, Upclose. New York, NY: DK. Osgood, C. (2010, February 21). [Video interview]. CBS Sunday Morning. Retrieved from http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Gx. R 3 ELu. Zj. Lw Rose, C. (2012, April 10). Note to self: Artist Chuck Close’s advise to younger self. CBS This Morning. Retrieved from http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Gx. R 3 ELu. Zj. Lw