FALL VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT COLLECTIVE LINEATION

The High School Fall Visual Arts Exhibit “Collective Lineation” was displayed in the Michael and Candace Valdes Gallery from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31, 2022. The gallery was full of the artistic talents of our intermediate and advanced-level visual arts students, featuring darkroom photography, drawings and sculptures. The exhibit showcased foundational skills reintroduced at the start of the year, including the students’ hard work in line, forms, space and value. As part of all projects, our artists had to brainstorm thematic direction in their art-making and research exemplary artists working within the same medium and theme. The fall show was a fantastic teaser to the spring exhibition on display April 18-28.

Cardboard Contour Drawing

Using line and shape elements, students created a cardboard contour of a notable person working on an issue the student values. Students researched social justice, human rights and environmental issues to select an area of focus. Their contour drawing aimed to capture the expression and shape of the subject matter and told a narrative about the person or issue.

CONTOUR LINE SELF-PORTRAIT & SYMBOLIC ANIMAL IN WIRE — SCULPTURE

Students in sculpture demonstrated wire manipulation using line and shape elements to create a 3D self-portrait. The project included a final contour outline of the student along with the 3D representation of their drawing made with wire. Building upon the techniques they learned in their self-portraits, students used line, shape, form, texture and space elements to create a 3D sculpture of an animal symbolic to them and their core values and beliefs. The complete project included four separate design sketches to illustrate the symbolic animal in different compositions and a 3D representation of the drawing.

Masking Tape Shoe 3d Art Honors

Using masking tape, 3D Art Honors students recreated their favorite shoe, duplicating every detail. They learned how to manipulate the tape to get the desired result by examining the material’s qualities, limitations and advantages. In addition, the artists connected to their pieces through written expression, being mindful of the feeling they wanted to communicate and how they wanted the viewer to respond to their work.

FORM & CONTOUR 2D ART HONORS

Inspired by experiences or pivotal moments in their lives, students in 2D Art Honors considered line, form, color and figure-ground relationships to create a piece responding to works of art by Cristina Troufa and Matt Wisniewski. Through exploration of various mediums, the designs emphasized the line, texture, value contrast and space elements of art.

Photogram Portraits Darkroom Photography

A photogram takes the principles of photography back to basics by using light to paint pictures. Students demonstrated knowledge of the early photographic techniques of photograms by experimenting with shapes, sizes, opacities, textures and reflective light qualities to create an innovative composition with evidence of visual hierarchy. They also learned about silhouettes and using light to create tonal contrast and value to render a self-portrait.