Analog Flash for Windows

This project was meant to focus the students' minds around the concept that they are either making art about Physics and Engineering or using physics and engineering to make Art.
We decided to use the school’s interior window boxes as a constraint and to display their work. The 24 x 24 x 5 inch windows were perfect for: Analog Flash for Windows. Analog: because most of the projects are mechanical. Flash: references the program for interactivity. For Windows: not for PC but the actual windows at High Tech High.

 

    
     
     

The Blood Bank Project

This project is collaboration with the San Diego Blood Bank and High Tech High seniors. It is also collaboration between the Biology / Multimedia Teacher and the art teacher. The students will learn about blood, blood diseases, blood in the body, blood banking and blood politics. They will also educate the community and bring awareness of the issues that surround our San Diego Blood Bank. Hopefully they will get people to give blood and sell their creations to bring money to the blood bank.
     
     
Picasso's Influence on HTH

Like the show that traveled the countries’ modern art museums, the students at High Tech High will make art that reference Picasso’s contributions.
Analytical Cubism
is a deconstructed composition, cut up and reassembled into a multiple planes. Here is my system for creating analytical compositions.
Synthetic Cubism
is a building of an image using shapes, objects, color, text and almost any thing you can find. Here are some of my methods to create a synthetic cubist composition.
     
     
A Bite of the Norton Simon

Before visiting the Norton Simon museum in Pasadena the students researched the art found there.They had to farm the museums' website.

We then visited the museum and see first hand the details and the beauty of the original art works. Each student then choose one work of art to replicate…but there’s was a catch! Rather than painting the entire piece, the student's choose a section, or “bite” of the the art work. Students choose the “bite” of the painting that they feel best represents the artists work, period and style.
     
     

Quote Painting

The quote painting is interesting, I am thinking it will be election time and there will be a lot to say. The kids will learn about, digitally altering images, mixing paint, the idea that edge is important and value matters more than color.

What could you hide in a book?
This is a cool assignment because “The Book” is hiding something in side. What do books hide?
We will critique their Ideas in class. The students will make mock ups in Photoshop of their ideas, they will answer these questions.

Mini Kiosks with Video
The Subject of the work will be artists’ and their work, or a variation of this theme, maybe an art style, movement or theme within art.  I am going to say pick an artist and if the kids say, a writer or musician. I’ll determine if it is ok, I don’t want music videos, I want thoughtful artfulness

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