Home Assignment #1 _ Op (Optical) Art- Students research this Modern Art Movement and the artist Victor Vassily.  They write a paper that  analyzes Op Art, and the importance of the artist and movement in Modern Art.  Then students are required to develop 6, 4 inch sketches of different Op Art designs.  When we return to class the sketches will become part of a paper construct, an Op Art Cube.  This project will be graded.

Home Assignment #2-Matisse, The Cut Outs-Picasso and Matisse were the most famous artists of the 21 century.  Matisse, at the end of his career explored the art of cut paper compositions.  Write a paper about this artist, his importance in Modern Art and the technique he developed to make compositions out of cut out shapes.  Create a composition in this style on large white or colored construction paper.  Please lay out your composition, don't glue it down and submit it to me for approval.  Then,complete the project by using Elmer's Glue to affix all to your background paper.

Home Assignment #3-  Illustrate a Poem- This project is the study of how the written word becomes the topic of art. Book illustration is an important form of commercial art.  The British artist William Blake, is most famous for illustrating his poetry.  His poem, Tiger,Tiger is one of his most known work.   I have included a few poems.  Please select one and develop your drawing that illustrates the meaning of the poem.  Your layout must include both your drawing and the poem.  It can be a border around the poem or placed  on the top or bottom of the poem.  Remember, you must also design your style of writing.  Please submit your pencil drawing before you color.

Home Assignment #4-  Figure Drawing with a Decorative Pattern- Two artists, Gustav Klimt and Kehinde Wiley use pattern to embellish their figure drawings.  Research these artists, their importance to art, and their famous portraits.  Develop your own portrait figure drawing in their style.  You must include decorative patterns either in the clothing or the background., or both.  Please submit your drawing in pencil before you color.