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    Welcome to Digital Art & Photography

    Ms. DePalma

    Ddepalma@nfschools.net

    Remind app. @ nfhsdi

    Digital art elephant

     

     

     



    Assignments:

    Project 1

    4/13-4/19/2020-Making sure you all have Web based photo editing sites! Please take a screen shot of the photo editing site you are choosing to work with, test it out this week and send me an image that demonstrates you have tested the program out. Next week, once everyone has demonstrated that they have photo editing capabilities, we will begin your Projects!  Please send me your screen shots/images via e-mail or Remind app. 

     

    Pixlr-Free Web based Photo editing site. We have used this program before in class! You do not have to download anything! Just enter your email and you're ready to go. https://pixlr.com 

    Pixlr web site   Pixlr log in page

     

    Gimp-Free photo editing site, however you will need to download the program if you wish to use it. https://www.gimp.org

    GIMP web page

     

    PhotoShop-  Not free! If you do not have this program already, do NOT purchase it!

    https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhJKa3tjl6AIV7f_jBx3nAwASEAAYASAAEgJJbvD_BwE&sdid=KKQIN&mv=search&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIhJKa3tjl6AIV7f_jBx3nAwASEAAYASAAEgJJbvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3085!3!392818671574!e!!g!!photoshop

    photoshop web page image

     

    Cell Phone Technology: PicsArt Photo studio App. Free  

    Tutorial-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyN2DiuonYI

    PicsArt app

     

    If you have been working with a different program that I did not mention, please feel free to go ahead and use it. I only ask that you let me know which program you will be using.

    Please stay in contact with me through Remind.

    Thank you

    Ms. DePalma




    Project 2: Semiotics in Art

    This will be a muliti-part project. There will be two due dates within this project. I will keep you updated on all due dates if you are connected to remind app.

    This assignment may seem familiar to most of you if you completed the visual self Landscape in Q2, but with a twist and more in depth. 

    Part 1-Due date 1: Start April 20th, Due April 29th 2020. (9 days to complete)

    Part 2-Due date 2: Start April 30th, Due May 12th 2020.  (13 days to complete)

    You may still (encouraged to) send your images to our classroom google drive if that works for you! nfhsdigitalclass@gmail.com

    Remember to save your work as a JPG or PDF with Last name first. 


    signs and symbols

    What is Semiotics????

    Semiotics is the study of works of art signs and symbols, either individually or grouped in sign systems that can give us more insight from the work source and meaning. All artists work in a pictorial language by following a set of standards, basics and rules of picture-making.

    Connotation means that the work of art inspires or brings about a reaction in the viewer/listener/reader of an association or relationship (emotional or otherwise) to something outside the work of art.

     


    Semiotics, or semiology, is the study of signs, symbols, and signification. It is the study of how meaning is created, not what it is. Below are some brief definitions of semiotic terms, beginning with the smallest unit of meaning and proceeding towards the larger and more complex:

    Signifier: any material thing that signifies, e.g., words on a page, a facial expression, an image.

    Signified: the concept that a signifier refers to.

    Together, the signifier and signified make up the

    Sign: the smallest unit of meaning. Anything that can be used to communicate (or to tell a lie).

    Symbolic (arbitrary) signs: signs where the relation between signifier and signified is purely conventional and culturally specific, e.g., most words.

    Iconic signs: signs where the signifier resembles the signified, e.g., a picture.

    Indexical Signs: signs where the signifier is caused by the signified, e.g., smoke signifies fire.

    Denotation: the most basic or literal meaning of a sign, e.g., the word "rose" signifies a particular kind of flower.

    Connotation: the secondary, cultural meanings of signs; or "signifying signs," signs that are used as signifiers for a secondary meaning, e.g., the word "rose" signifies passion.

    Metonymy: a kind of connotation where in one sign is substituted for another with which it is closely associated, as in the use of Washington for the United States government or of the sword for military power.

    Synecdoche: a kind of connotation in which a part is used for the whole (as hand for sailor).

    Collections of related connotations can be bound together either by

    Paradigmatic relations: where signs get meaning from their association with other signs,

    or by

    Syntagmatic relations: where signs get meaning from their sequential order, e.g., grammar or the sequence of events that make up a story.

    Myths: a combination of paradigms and syntagms that make up an oft-told story with elaborate cultural associations, e.g., the cowboy myth, the romance myth.

    Codes: a combination of semiotic systems, a supersystem, that function as general maps of meaning, belief systems about oneself and others, which imply views and attitudes about how the world is and/or ought to be. Codes are where semiotics and social structure and values connect.

    Ideologies: codes that reinforce or are congruent with structures of power. Ideology works largely by creating forms of "common sense," of the taken-for-granted in everyday life.


    Artworks 

    Everything you put into your work has a deeper meaning, whether you are cognizant of it or not. Always be mindful of what and why you are adding it into your work, as well as those who are viewing it!!
     
    Think, do a little research and Have Fun!

     
    Examples:
    woman in water 1 woman in water 2 woman in water 3
     
    Each artwork represents a woman in water, however each one connotes a different emotion.

    The symbolism of water is as vast as all the water in the world. Water meaning goes as deep as the deepest sea. From dreams to intuition, magic and mystery, water holds endless inspiration. If you think about it, much of the deepest waters are still unexplored, that makes the meaning of water full of potential.

    Symbolism of water can mean many things, from •Wisdom, Life, Power, Transition, Renewal, Motion, Pressure, Clarity, Mystery, Stillness and Depth.

    The color blue, is also a representaion of water, it's meaning could hold: •Trust, Loyalty, Wisodom, Confidence, Intelligence, Sadness, Calmness


    apple son of man (artwork) Primavera (artwork)  

    An apple, this juicy and ordinary fruit, is a paradoxical object in the visual arts. This is a mysterious and ambiguous symbol that reveals a mass of meanings and unites many opposing messages. Apples can be easily called a "double-faced" and eternal symbol. For many centuries, they have been representing both good and evil, passing through all the nuances of other meanings, depending on the era and the accepted world view.

    An apple could mean: Devine gift, Perfection, Beauty, Prosperity, Temptation, Knowledge and Education

    The color of an Apple could also hold symbolic meaning: Red: •Energy, War, Danger, Strength, Power, Determination, Passion, Desire, Love. Green: (Positive) Life, Renewal, Nature, Energy, Growth, Harmony, Freshness, Safety, Ambition, Fertility and Environment. (Negative) Poison, Money, Greed and Jealousy.


    keith haring baby  

     Symbolism of The Baby in Keith Harings works,

    Perhaps one of the most recognizable image from Haring’s work, the radiant baby is a simple outline of a baby or person crawling on the floor on their hands and knees with lines emanating from them. Haring himself has commented that for him this baby represents youthful innocence, purity and goodness.

      


    woman lounging in green

    The color green bears a strong and resounding association with nature, new life and growth. It is the colour of the outdoors, of health and fertility, and yet here, we find it indoors, ushering the exterior in and bringing a feeling of freshness to the image.

    Lewis’ choice of colour palette for this image is interesting. While both rich and luscious, demonstrating the relative harmony and peace of the room in which it is set, it is also an unusual colour for Egypt. Luscious, deep green colours were much more closely associated with English society and ‘pastures green’. English men were proud of their rich natural landscapes, covered in lush grass and greenery. In fact, Victorian Britain was said to be ‘bathed in green’. The colour was undergoing something of a high fashion moment in the capital and it was a popular colour choice for both clothing and interiors at the time, but the dye was notoriously expensive and hard to procure.


    Dali artwork  Salvador Dali's The Egg.  The egg has always held particular symbolic significance, partly because it is a visual shorthand for new life and un-hatched potential. The egg brings hope and purity. It is a symbol of  the circle of life. In some Asian cultures the egg is seen as a symbol of luck and wealth.


    The symbolists in Art were searching for a deeper reality from within their dreams and subconsciousness. A large part of symbolism's contribution to modernism comes from its understanding of art as a language which communicates through color, lines and forms. Much of this belief comes from the interest of symbolists in theosophy, alchemy, other alternative systems of spirituality, and the fourth dimension. Theosophy was an alternative way of thinking about spirituality and art.

    Art is generally understood as any activity or product done by people with a communicative or aesthetic purpose—something that expresses an idea, an emotion or, more generally, a world view.

    It is a component of culture, reflecting economic and social substrates in its design. It transmits ideas and values inherent in every culture across space and time. Its role changes through time, acquiring more of an aesthetic component here and a socio-educational function there.


    Your Project (#2)

    This project is to be based upon your experiences and emotions during this unprecedented time. 

     

     

    I have always told you all that art imitates life and is a product of times around the artist.  Now is the time to document the world around you as an Artist would!

    Students will be asked to make a mind map and concept map of themselves. (part 1)

    They will then turn that concept map into Artwork. (part 2)

    •  Write down the emotions you have experienced during this time. Write down conversations you have had, experiences you have gone through what kinds of feelings you had while you are participating in them. What makes you, YOU during this time? What are you hopes for the future, what are your aspirations going forward?

    • After your mind map is complete, turn it into an image concept map.  Review each section and think how you as an artist/designer could show these emotions as an image. This is where you needs to think out of the box of realistic images and move towards signs, symbols, colors and semiotics to create a surreal image. Next to the describing or emotional words, write down an image/color/symbol/atmosphere that could be used to portray these feelings.

    • The second phase is to create a digital image/artwork based on these emotional responses in your chosen photo editing site/app. Art is not just for the viewer, it is made intentionally for and by the designer. However, someone will view everything that is created, even if the viewer does not know the story behind it, the viewer should elicit an emotional response from it. “Good art” will make you think and feel. (Due to Mirror-Neurons, when you observe a profound piece of art you are potentially firing the same neurons as the artist did when they created it thus making new neural pathways and stimulating a state of inspiration. This sense of being drawn into an artwork is called “embodied cognition”).

    • You will then be asked to give a critique on your work.  You have 2 options. 1) written artist's statement. 2) Video of you giving your critique! One way to do a video (but not limited to) is by using Screencast-o-matic

     

    By the end of this unit You will be able to

     

    · Explain Semiotic and connotative relationships and how they influence artwork

    · Learn how to develop a concept map. 

    · Demonstrate your knowledge and use of these terms by creating a digital visual design/artwork.

    · Justify their personal digital artwork’s use of connotation/semiotics through a personal critique.


    Short example of a mind map turned into concept map with Final Image product.  Your describing words should be more in depth, this is just an example. It may help to write it all out in paragraph form first. 

    Brainstorm image bear with child artwork

    Save your final products as a PDF, last name first then project #

    Depalma_Project2


    Video Resources: 

    This Youtube tutorial about concept maps is the basic ideas behind your project.  The narrator, uses this tool is it pertains to studying, however the making of his concept map has the same flow as creating artwork.

    Concept Maps -What is a concept map.

    Sites and APPs for generating your mind/concept maps.

    Creately-Site to help you create your mind and concept map. You will have to create a log-in, but worth it!

    Microsoft word-tutorial how to use microsoft word to create your maps.

    working off of your cellphone, got it covered!

    Omnigraffle 3-App that allows you to create maps from your phone

    Mindmeister App-Creating a map on your phone using Mindmeister.  This may also be used on your desktop. If so, create a login at Mindmeister.com and choose Free. 

    Free mind/concept mapping sites and apps are endless (Do not purchase anything). If you come across one that suites your needs feel free to use it!

    As always, the best way to reach me is through the remind app. @nfhsdi

    Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!

    -Ms. DePalma



    Project 3: Photo-Letters in Object Project 

    Due June 5th


     For this project, you will be using your imagination and photo skills to create either you initials or a word that means something to you. You need to be able to look harder at the objects around you and turn them into something beautiful! You may be able to digitally alter your photos right from your phone-but please try to use the photo editing websites, they will produce a much better quality image.       

    Criteria: Format your letters so that they are all the same size with a black background. (the same as below "smile" image)

                  Make sure the color, hue and saturation is congruent throughout your photo display.

                  Use your creative photographic eye to entice your viewer in your work

                  Photos may NOT be found on the internet. They must be YOUR work!

                  Have fun and explore! (safely)


    Photos for Inspiration

    smile  home  dance

    alphabet letter s  letter D

     

Last Modified on May 28, 2020