Art Talk

Miss Marcie ReihanifamFeaturing Artist: Marten Jansen

September 9, 2012

Abstract Art and Geometric Shapes

TURN TO YOUR NEIGHBOR TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK ART IS!

WHERE DO YOU SEE ART IN YOUR LIFE?

Turn and Talk!

What is Art?

• Art is the physical expression of the standards formed by the mind.

• Art is also the creation of works of beauty or other special importance.

Abstract Art Definition • A type of painting or

sculpture from the twentieth century. Abstract art breaks away from the normal way of looking at physical objects. It explores different forms and colors of objects rather than the more traditional art.

What do you see in this picture?

What kind of lines do you see here?

How many colors are used in this?

What is this a picture of?

Marten Jansen Well known Abstract Artist

• Born on September 12, 1964 in Naarden, Netherlands and grew up in Bussum, a suburb of Amsterdam.

• His interest in Art started when he was only 17 years old when interested in music and becoming a composer.

• Started to paint in 1990• In 1998 he made a series of

semi-abstract female portraits (inspired by Picasso and Corot).

Examples of Geometric Shapes

NOW ITS YOUR TURN!!

YOU are the ARTIST now!!!

• You are going to create your own Abstract art using the cut out geometric shapes I provide to you!

• Try to use as many different types of geometric shapes and colors as possible!! Glue them to the paper provided and do not worry about making them into anything in specific!

After you complete your Abstract Art

• After you use the geometric shapes to make your Abstract Art look at your art and see if it looks like any thing in particular. Does it remind you of anything? How does it make you feel?

• Once you figure out what it looks like you will write a brief summary to go with your art! In this summary you will explain your Abstract Art and what it represents. Include the different types of shapes and colors you used in your art.

Work Cited

Slide 2 & 3: http://dictionary.reference.com/

Slide 5:

http://paintings.name/artists/marten-jansen/biography.php