FA 1020 / Math 1020 Mathematics in Art Art Assignment 1
Art Instructor: Derek Brueckner
Office: 332A ART Lab - talk to instructor immediately after class to
Email: derek.brueckner@umanitoba.ca
Assignment 1: Preliminary to Final Project Assignment
(Weighted 15% of course)
DUE: Thursday February 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 2:00 pm on any given deadline date. Any assignment submitted beyond 2:00 pm on any assignment deadline date will receive a ZERO Grade.
Summary of Assignment:
Create an artwork using coloured art materials 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 two other optional colour art materials.
Required Art Materials, Amounts and Sizes:
15 x 20 inches on illustration board
15 x 20 inches acetate overlay with labels attached to the top of illustration board
3 coloured art materials (minimum) which must include 1 coloured wet medium (such as gouache, acrylic or watercolour)
Create an artwork using coloured art materials 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 two other optional colour art materials.
Required Art Materials, Amounts and Sizes:
15 x 20 inches on illustration board
15 x 20 inches acetate overlay with labels attached to the top of illustration board
3 coloured art materials (minimum) which must include 1 coloured wet medium (such as gouache, acrylic or watercolour)
Four Mathematical Concepts/Iterations to Select:
- Euclidean Construction (see textbook & math lecture notes)
- Euclidean Geometry without construction
- Golden Ratio Construction (see textbook & math lecture notes)
- Euclidean Geometry without construction
- Golden Ratio Construction (see textbook & math lecture notes)
- Symmetries (includes patterns and or symmetrical objects - also see textbook & math lecture notes)
Assignment Requirements:
1) A minimum of four selected mathematical concepts/iterations (listed above) in colour. Pure black, or white or grays, silver or gold are not permitted. Instead mixing tints and shades of colour are permitted. You may also use coloured glazes/washes over
2) Labels of concepts with corresponding iterations securely attached to acetate underneath.
3) Acetate is securely attached to top edge of illustration board with neatly printed: name, section (A01 or A02) and term (such as Winter 2016) on front of illustration board.
Please do NOT indicate your student number.
A) Shape, line, colour, material characteristics (elements) and their organization in relation to: each other (intervals/negative spaces and overlapping), visual weights and movement/flow in relation to the overall composition and optical illusions of space created through overlapping of shapes and lines (sense of depth in overall work). **
(Examples of the 4A requirements and all other assignment requirements are formal art concepts that will be presented by Instructor through out the course during all scheduled art lectures)
(Examples of the 4A requirements and all other assignment requirements are formal art concepts that will be presented by Instructor through out the course during all scheduled art lectures)
B) Different use of art materials, art styles, and considering context and relationship between different sensibilities (controlled/analytical and uncontrolled/intuitive sensibilities and styles).
C) Clarity of intentions in relation to art and math concepts (Are art concepts points 4 to 5 addressed on this checklist?) *
5) Art Materials and Process - Integrated investigative process in physicality, layering and optics including*:
A) Editing, layering and revising - additive subtractive processes of materials, opaqueness and transparency of materials **
(Video of Art Assignment Demonstrations using Art Materials by Instructor will be presented each class for all scheduled art lectures)
(Video of Art Assignment Demonstrations using Art Materials by Instructor will be presented each class for all scheduled art lectures)
B) Thick and thin applications of materials (byproduct of point 5A)
C) Variety and intention of Mark making (byproduct of point 5A)
D) Range of colour mixing *
E) Colour interaction and optics of colour with in the space (strategic use in the progressive range of high and low colour contrast to create the illusion of depth and space) **
(Go to Colour Theory for more information)
(Go to Colour Theory for more information)
F) Matt and gloss surfaces/materials should be addressed (sometimes a byproduct of point 5A )
G) Overall clarity of intentions of materials and design *
** = very important requirements
* = important requirements
All the above assignment requirements from 1 to 5G are important but special emphasis should be placed on the requirements with the highlighted asterisks.
** = very important requirements
* = important requirements
All the above assignment requirements from 1 to 5G are important but special emphasis should be placed on the requirements with the highlighted asterisks.
