Pacific Northwest Coast Design Project

We will be creating a Lino Cut print utilizing the forms seen in Pacific Northwest Coastal art. This will draw together many of the themes and artistic concepts that we have studied across this semester - abstraction, symbolism, contrast, positive/negative space, contour/outline, colour, repetition, and the synthesis of examples/influences/inspirations into original forms.

 You have been given a great reading package describing the traditions and cultures of this region as well as a plethora of design related information. Read this.

Using our questioning hierarchy that we have been practicing across this semester create 3 questions based on the readings to submit to Mr.Craig. This may be submitted physically or digitally by emailing to nccart@gmail.com.

Complete the animal abstraction exercise using one of the photographs provided in class as the basis. Compare with your peers. Consider what parts are most successful in each of your works.

Choose an image/design to use as the basis for your explorations of this style. Subject is open and designs may be traditionally based or totally radical (meaning you can make pretty much whatever you want - have fun in your explorations!!!!).


Ensure that you really focus on Formline, Ovoids, "S" Shapes, "U" shapes/Crescents, and Trigons - these are the formal components of this style and need to be well represented in your design. Bottom line this is going to call upon you to really THINK and PLAN your designs (*GASP*). I wish you the best of luck and recommend a great deal of trial and error working through your plan and reworking/editing it until you are genuinely satisfied!

Use the process and references found in your reading package to help you work through your design - and use the internet and class books to inform your decisions.

Here are some videos to help you work through designs and forms:

http://youtu.be/IS6UeBsZ6W0?list=PL7wkHlpOVM5uYuIEUUkGdqU1CKCpTn-NG

http://youtu.be/w_--smX0wy0?list=PL7wkHlpOVM5uYuIEUUkGdqU1CKCpTn-NG

There are also several short videos of internationally renowned artist David Boxley teaching Formline and design concepts - here are a few:
http://youtu.be/vntooi-awFs  http://youtu.be/366v2EQEyMg  http://youtu.be/tmytSw3QZEs


This one is a little long (70 minutes) but SUPER good! I HIGHLY recommend taking the time to watch it.
Formline: An Evolving Art by Bill Holm   -  http://youtu.be/lQZPNbDRg_w

REMINDER: YOU MUST GIVE BACK YOUR READING PACKAGE

AT THE END OF THIS UNIT!!!!!