Mythology has been a part of various cultures since the beginning of time. Greek Mythology is one source for a rich variety of hybrids. By studying Greek Mythology and considering the relationship of visual content to the conceptual or story, we may begin to see the importance of the hybrid.
Each student will come up with their own story and convey that through the object. The object will be a combination of two things.
Drawing is always an important part the creative process- Each student will do 10 drawings in the sketchbook.
You will preface these drawings with a brainstorm or word cluster, beginning with two words that form your content core- expand outward making associations with each word and their overlaps. From here you can begin to make drawings thatexplore this content/qualities.
Go to the Art Library in Art Building West, ask where the section on sculpture is, and find a book that resonates with you and your interests.
By studying the artists assigned with this project, students will gain an understanding of how the combination and merging of two or more forms creates rich meaning in the work. Furthermore, students will begin to develop a sense of meaning in their own work in relation to content and how visual content relates to conceptual or the story.
How do you create a narrative within this framework?
How does the new form transcend the original histories/functions?
Yoan Capote: ear/sink | legs/roots | column/teeth | blocks/bones | ladder/rocker
Yong Ho Ji: hybid animals
Mark Jenkins: http://www.xmarkjenkinsx.com/outside.html
Louise Bourgeois: images
Kiki Smith: images
Videos: Art21: Kiki Smith, Louise Bourgeois, Martin Puryear