Assignment 3: Six Emotion Composition Studies. Due Monday, Jan 30th.

Intro

For this assignment you will create six duotone compositions, each on 5" x 5" quality paper. Your six compositions will seek to communicate one emotion from the list provided. Each 5" x 5" study will communicate a different emotion from the list below using only basic elements of design (nothing representational) and only two colors per composition (white paper is a color).

The American Psychological Association recognizes seven basic human emotions which are found throughout all cultures and are considered to be universal. They are: 

• joy

• surprise

• sadness

• fear

• contempt

• anger

• disgust

Required Materials

• Colored paper- paint chips from paint store or art paper- ex. Canson, Strathmore, etc.
• Rubber cement
• Metal ruler
• Xacto knife and fresh blades
• Cutting Mat

Specifications

1. Your six composition will be 5 inches x 5 inches. 

2. Choose six emotions from the APA list of seven emotions included above. 

3. Figure/Ground and Balance- you must use each type of F/G relationship and each type of balance at least once in the six compositions.

4. Your paper should be professional artist quality (no construction paper, printer paper, or thin papers)

5. Back of each composition should be labeled in pencil in the upper left-hand corner of the page. Please include the following information:

• Your name
• Date
• Emotion (from the list on this page)
• Type of F/G relationship (Stable, Reversible, Ambiguous)
• Type of Balance (Symmetry, asymmetry, Radial, Crystallographic)

Goal

Your goal is to create visually interesting compositions that effectivly communicate these base emotions using what you have learned regarding figure/ground relationship, the elements and principles of design, semiotics, and what you have read in the Wong text. 

Assessment

You will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• 30% Composition- visually interesting, good use of F/G, design elements, all negative and positive space is well though out and the shapes all appear necessary
• 30% Craft- clean precise cuts, gluing, no pencil marks.
• 30%Communication- composition clearly communicates the intended emotion. 
• 10% Following directions- proper labeling, correct size, used all types of f/g and balance at least once, correct paper, etc. 

Due Date

Monday, Jan 30th. Critique begins promptly at 10:10am. Please have your work pinned to the wall by that time.

Class Schedule for Monday

After critique I will do a demonstration on proper way to mount artwork to mat board.
You will complete matting of your Emotion studies to be turned in on Wed. On Wed, we will be documenting your work in class. I will do a demo on simple documentation of flat (2-D) work.

Please note: All figure/ground studies you are have completed so far will also need to be mounted. You will have the weekend to complete them before turning them in. Only the matted emotion studies will be turned in on Wed. You will take them home with you after the critique.