Cuyamaca College Autobiographic Diorama Art Project Discussion

For this discussion topic, we are going to begin sharing ideas and plans for the Autobiographic Diorama Art Project.

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1. The fist thing you will want to do is familiarize yourself with assignment. Click here to view the assignment. It will take you up to one hour to view and read the material.

2. Please completely view the entire Tex talk, and read the articles that are included in the assignment before contributing to this Discussion topic.

Requirements

For this discussion assignment, you will be telling us about your ideas and “plan” for the Autobiography Diorama assignment.

Please provide in your discussion post:

1. Images of objects that you plan on using.

2. A numbered list of the objects and a brief description of why they are an “Autobiography”.

3. A description of how you “think” that you will use the objects.

4. You must use some of terms from the Principles of Composition. Please review Ch 2 for these.

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For this discussion, please reference the assignment:

Autobiographic Diorama Art Project Due December 8.

Chapter 2 section on: PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION:

Composition. Balance: balance, symmetrical balance, asymmetrical balance, radial balance. Rhythm: regular rhythm, alternating rhythm, eccentric rhythm. Proportion and Scale: proportion, scale, hieratic scaling. Emphasis: accents. Unity and Variety: unity, variety.

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Replies are due on Sunday November 29

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For this discussion assignment, you will be telling us about your ideas and “plan” for the Autobiography Diorama assignment.

Please provide in your discussion post (list 1, 2, 3 in a numbered format):

1. Images of objects that you plan on using.

2. A numbered list of the objects and a brief description of why they are an “Autobiography”. This must be specific.

3. A description of how you “think” that you will use the objects.

4. You must use some of terms from the Principles of Composition. Please review Ch 2 for these. Note how in my example, I bolded the terms used.

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Example: This is My diorama- My autobiography only.

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2. Starting from the top left to right:

1. 1. cardboard box that will be the “box” that everything will go in

   2. ship list of passengers from my Filipino grandfather when he immigrated to the US- this is a reminder of my ancestry.

   3. Dia de Los Muertos papel picado banner- a practice that I participate in yearly and throughout the year.

   4. vintage spool of thread- a symbolic connection to my mother and the artistic practice we share together

   5. feather- a symbol of my spirituality and connection to nature.

   6. flower broach- a whimsical item from my daughter that represents a mother and child- one flower and a smaller flower.

   7. yarn and bead necklace- an early creative relic of my daughters.

   8. big bead with gold leaf on it- a symbolic reminder to be present and always play.

   9. battery operated twinkle lights- lights are a symbolic reminder of mortality, an ever present element that I think about and drives my values and beliefs.

3.

I will begin by printing several copies of #2 to then cover the entire inside and outside of the cardboard box so that I do not see the cardboard any longer.

Then, I will place one flag from #3 on top of the background.

Once my background is complete, I will arrange the biggest items first and play around with the placement, trying out several compositions; I will experiment with all forms of balance, before deciding on one.

After the big items are positioned, and glued down, I will add the lights and and glue them down or make holes in the box, so that they don’t move.

In the end, I will place one of the #3 in the front of everything, including in front of the lights. That way, the flags will glow since the plastic is translucent.

That is my rough plan. Things may change, items may change; but this is the final plan.

Students>>> please know that plans always change. Please allow your self time and flexibility- we can plan to the very smallest of details, but things can happen- so please be welcoming of the unexpected.