Art Basics (that you have been taught)
What is a value scale?
a visual guide that shows a range of tones from white to black
Something that shows a variation of light and dark tones in order
The Floating Museum Project aimed to do what?
a) make sure art can float in any type of water
b) make art accessible to all people and communities, art that travels around
c) Float art on the Chicago River
b) make art accessible to all people and communities, art that travels around
How does Ms. Merrill greet you everyday?
Hi!
Good Morning!
Hello lovely people!
How are you today? Ready to get into it?!
Name the artist who famously painted Starry Night
Vincent Van Gogh
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What is the main difference between "shape" and "form?"
A shape has 2-dimensions and a form is 3-dimensional
Which artist famously started the "Stop Telling Women to Smile" campaign with her street art?
Tatyana Fazlelizadeh
What is Ms. Merrill's "forbidden word" in class?
Can't!
This well known Mexican painter was married to the famous muralist Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo
Which famous rapper owns two Basquiat paintings?
Jay-Z
Collage can be made out of:
a) paper and magazines
b) photographs
c) clay and pottery
d) a and b
d) a and b
True or False: Jean Michel Basquiat went to art school and formally studied art
False!
He took some classes here and there but never got a degree. His mom took him to the art museum a lot as a kid
If Ms. Merrill tells you to "push the value" in your drawing, what does she mean?
To create more highlights (light lights) and dark darks
Bring out the contrast!
Name the secondary colors? (*hint think about what Primary colors make)
Orange, Green, Purple
What is the average lifespan of a Galapagos tortoise?
80 - 120 years
The French word "coller" (meaning to glue) is the base word for this art form
Collage
In your own words, what is the learning goal of artist Friday?
To be exposed to different types of art and artists
To try and connect with different styles of art
To learn about the many reasons people create and make art
What does Ms. Merrill say when she is about to play music in class?
"What's the music vibe today?"
True or False? All of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are named after famous artists
True
+100 if you can name them all!
What grade or how old is Ms. Merrill's daughter?
7th grade/12 years old
Explain why drawing light (with HB pencils, white, or not pressing hard) is advantageous at the beginning of a drawing or art piece?
If it is light you can still erase if needed
If you start too dark, you can't lighten the value
Darker pencils (and charcoal) can get everywhere (smudge) and mess up the drawing
How did Basquiat use words and writing in his paintings to emphasize his message or main idea?
He wrote out words that related directly to the message.
He would write quotes and words that described the importance of his drawings (i.e. listing Jesse Owens body as evidence of his running or quote literature or the bible)
He scribbled anything he thought almost like he was brainstorming and connecting ideas
Joseph Chilton Pearce once said "To live a creative life you must ____________________"
Finish the quote!
Lose your fear of being wrong
Name the artist is associated with (and known for starting) the art movement called Cubism
Pablo Picasso
Name the planet that is closest to the sun
Mercury