Street Art

Advanced Drawing and Painting

Art expresses the human experience.  It tells a story about us. Check out these creative street artists  and choose one that expresses something you can relate to. Write about what you find intriguing about the art.  I really love the one above because it reminds me of being a child. I love the monumental size of the hands-someone might think, just for a second that someone is casting their shadow on the wall.  An unexpected surprise! 

Street Art Utopia Gallery

Please write a formal critique of the two pieces you have chosen. Follow the steps below:

1.   DESCRIBE:  What do you see?  What are the most obvious elements of design? What is going on or what action is taking place?  Elements of Design:  line, texture, shape, color, space,  (there are more, but refer to these)

2.   ANALYZE:  How have the Elements been arranged into Principles? What are the principles doing?  Is there a storyline?  Principles:  Balance, contrast, emphasis, harmony, movement, rhythm, pattern (there are more but refer to these)

3.   INTERPRET:  What are the ideas, emotions or aesthetics being communicated to you? What do you think the meaning of the ART is, what is it trying to say to do or say to you?   Context of Art: Time and Place; Social/Economic/Political/Spiritual Setting; Mood or Emotion qualities; Life and expertise of the Artist.

4.   JUDGE:  Is the art work visually pleasing/aesthetic?Would you say the art achieved its goal for you or the artist?  Is the work well crafted?

(modified excerpts from,  “The Art of Seeing”)