Ceramics - Andy Nasisse

Andy Nasisse is the guy that I told you was married to Mary Engel.  He is also a very well known Ceramic artist.  What do you think about his work?

Art One - Intro. to block printing

Click on the link below to watch the short video.  It is an introduction to block printing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soVrto5reI0

Art One - Gyotaku

We will be making our gyotaku (fish prints) on the watercolor paper that we made a couple of weeks ago.  Click the link below to watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InpLfs4rasw

Ceramics - Mary Engel

Mary Engel is a contemporary American ceramic artist.  She is best known for her collaged work using animals.  What do you think?  We will also be making our own animals and adding collaged items to their surface.

Art One - Rene Magritte

Watch the following video.  It has lots of examples of paintings by Surrealist artist Rene Magritte.  Describe your favorite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVOAhCEL5c

Ceramics - Teapot construction

Look at the following teapots.  Pick one and tell me how to make it.

Ceramics - Teapot exhibit

Check out the teapots in the exhibit.  Watch to the end to see them all.  There are more after the interviews.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqlC7zqX9b0

Art One - Salvador Dali's religious works



"The Last Supper" 1955
This painting took 9 months to complete and was purchased by the National Gallery in Washington D.C.



"Crucifixion" 1954




"Madonna of Port Lligat" 1950



Ceramics - Teapot Ideas

Our next project will be a tea set.  It can be either sculptural or functional.  You will need to make a teapot with a lid, handle and top as well as two complimentary cups.  Your design needs to be completely original. Start thinking about what you will do.  Just leave me a shout out below so that I know you have read this and posted.

Art One - early Salvador Dali works

Persistence of Memory

Click on the link below to watch the short video.  It has examples of Salvador Dali's work.  I will post examples of his religious paintings next week.  Which is your favorite?  Why?  What do you think about this style?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHH28cRXu0U