ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
Who was David Hockney and what was style in photography? What art elements and principles of design are found in Cubism and Hockney?
What subjects did Hockney select and why?
What defined the Cubist movement?
What part did SPACE play for Hockney and for Cubism?
(FROM MARCH 22, 2011, BUT MUST BE FINISHED EARLY IN CLASS, MARCH 24, 2011)
1. Let’s figure out who David Hockney is. Examine his work. Look on Google Images: HOCKNEY.
and here: http://www.hockneypictures.com/works.php click on WORKS tab.
2. Visit: http://www.artchive.com/artchive/H/hockney.html
Complete David Hockney Quiz (at right of this page) to check for comprehension. Write answers in your own words. (no cut and pasting)
You must finish this by next class, for homework.
Complete David Hockney Quiz (at right of this page) to check for comprehension. Write answers in your own words. (no cut and pasting)
You must finish this by next class, for homework.
(For even more biographical info about him visit http://www.hockneypictures.com/illust_chronology/illust_chrono_01.php)
3. Finish Hockney reading FROM ABOVE and QUIZ.
4. An inspiration for Hockney was the art movement, Cubism. As a class, we will examine Cubist work here: CUBISM SLIDESHOW
At your seats read about Cubism:
Definition of Cubism: http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/cubism.htm
Fill out the comprehension question at Hockney/Cubism Classwork. Who were some of the Cubist artists and what were their goals as artists?
6. Your project assignment is to create a photo collage in the style of artist David Hockney, that emphasizes space.
7. TOD: (on Hockney/Cubism Classwork) With the following concepts in mind, think about what YOU will photograph and write about it:
- select a subject/person as your model. He/She will be your center of interest.
- Select an interesting setting.
- You must photograph in school, but if you have a camera at home, you can create a second set of photographs to use in the final collage. IF you do not take the required photographs in school you will not be allowed to use HOME photographs.
