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From 2D to 3D

ABSTRACT ART

In this module, students will learn essence and intentions behind the abstract art movement as well as its art form. They will re-present their own meanings and define expressions from 2 dimensional to 3 dimensional abstract art.

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Understanding
Abstract Art

Strong colours, shapes, lines and textures.

 

Non-recognizable

 

Non-representational

 

Freedom of form and interpretation

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Left: Robert Delaunay – Rhythm, Joy of Life (1930)

Source: https://artschaft.wordpress.com/2018/01/24/robert-delaunay-rhythm-joy-of-life-1930/

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Types of Abstract Art

Geometric
(Robert Delaunay,Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, Hilma Klint)
 
Organic
(Georgia O’keeffe, Joan Miro, Frantisekt Kupta)
 
Lyrical
(Kandinsky, Joan Mitchell)
 
Illusion
(Briget Riley)

Right: Bridget Riley - Movement in Squares, 1961. Source: https://www.ideelart.com/magazine/bridget-riley

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1. Go through the SEE THINK WONDER guiding questions:

https://rvhsart.wixsite.com/rvhs-art/see-think-wonder

 

2. Use 'See Think Wonder' to form a discussion on one of the artists' work you selected.

Discussion on types of Abstract Art

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Discussion on Painting Style

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Kandinsky: Lyrical Abstraction
Style: Calculated Mess
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Georgia o'keefe: Organic Abstraction
Style: Gentle Blends
Hilma Klint: Geometric Abstraction
Style: Dynamic and Flat

Sketches of (geometric abstraction) – circles and bubbles, pyramids and (organic abstraction) – folds.

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