the ultimate
rainbow art challenge
To show our support for the heroes endlessly working in our NHS, FCHS Art department is CHALLENGING you to a battle of colour!
A creative does not always need an endless supply of specialist art materials to make something impressive. The best and most powerful work can be made by using the everyday objects we surround ourselves with. This is called assemblage – the gathering of objects in an artistic way.
We challenge you to look in and/or around your home to see the variety of colours you have around you and create:
Check out my version, made out of clothes and blankets! So fun to do (not so much fun to clear up though). |
Check out the work by these next 2 artists to help inspire you.
Artist 1: emily blincoe
American photographer Emily Blincoe is having fun by taking high angle photographic shots of flowers, fruits, vegetables and so much more, arranged incredibly carefully into colour riots and patterns.
Originally from Austin, Texas, Blincoe creates beautiful, colourful and soothing photos of everyday objects by arranging them into neat and orderly collections based on size, shape and color. The simple and beautiful patterns in her images are profoundly calming, and they also show that art can be made from just about anything! THINK ABOUT: How does the ordered way each object is placed help show off the colours? Does what the objects are placed on matter? |
My versions. Can you see which of Blincoe's work I was most inspired by?
Ms Premji absolutely smashed this task (with more than a little help with her daughter!)
Here are some examples from other schools:
artist 2: helga steppan
Helga Steppan is a Swedish artist who graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2004.
She works using photography in combination with installation, moving image and elements of performance.
She works using photography in combination with installation, moving image and elements of performance.
This series 'See Through' shows how Steppan went through all of her belongings and divided them into categories of colour. In each photograph, the objects have been arranged by size and colour tone so that every object stands out. The final images are incredibly visually appealing and ask the viewer to consider whether they can discover the artist's persona based on the material objects she possesses.
THINK ABOUT: What do your belongings say about you?
THINK ABOUT: What do your belongings say about you?
Check out these awesome student examples from other schools:
and finally ...
Here are some colour reminders to help you.