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Jan 16 - Presentation 2 (Part A): Assignment 1: Preliminary to Final Project Assignment DUE: Feb 11


FA 1020 / Math 1020      Mathematics in Art

Art Instructor: Derek Brueckner
Office: 337 ART Lab
Email: derek.brueckner@umanitoba.ca

Assignment 1:  Preliminary to Final Project Assignment     (Weighted 15% of course) 

 DUE: Feb 11

All assignments are due at the beginning of class, once the instructor has left the classroom the assignment is considered late. 

LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments submitted late after class has ended on the day of assignment deadline will be deducted one letter grade.
No assignments will be accepted beyond 3:00 pm on any given deadline date. Any assignment submitted beyond 3:00 pm of any assignment deadline date will receive a ZERO Grade.


Summary of Assignment: Create an artwork using coloured art materials that is 15 x 20 inches on illustration board incorporating one example from each of the three mathematical concepts listed below.  All three concepts with each concept’s iteration should be clearly indicated and neatly labeled on a 15 x 20 inch acetate overlay.  This work must include one wet medium in addition to other optional colour art materials.

Three Mathematical Concepts/Iterations to Select:

- Euclidean Geometry and Euclidean Construction

- Golden Ratio Construction

- Symmetries


Assignment Requirements:

1) A minimum of three selected mathematical concepts/iterations in colour (no black or white)
2) Labels of concepts with corresponding iterations securely attached underneath to acetate
3) Acetate is securely attached to top edge of work with neatly printed name and course section (A01 or A02)  Please do NOT indicate your student number.

4) Variety, complexity and unity in the over all design including:
A) Shape, line, colour, material characteristics and their organization in relation to: each other (intervals/negative spaces and overlapping), the overall composition and optical illusions of space (depth).
B) Different use of art materials, art styles, and considering context and relationship between different sensibilities (controlled/analytical and uncontrolled/intuitive).
C) Clarity of intentions in relation to art and math concepts (art concepts being 4 and 5 on this checklist)


5) Art Materials and Process - Integrated investigative process in physicality, layering and optics including:
A) Variety of Mark making
B) Thick and thin applications of materials
C) Editing, layering and revising - additive subtractive processes of materials, opaqueness and transparency of materials
D) Matt and gloss surfaces/materials
E) Range of colour mixing
F) Colour interaction and optics of colour with in the space (strategic use of colour to create depth)
G) Overall clarity of intentions of materials
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