AbstractExpressionism What is Abstract Expressionism? Purely abstract Purely abstract No recognizable objects or anything No recognizable objects or anything Splatters and Drips Splatters and Drips Wants viewers to think abstract Wants viewers to think abstract Wants viewers to imagine and interpret Wants viewers to imagine and interpret Number 8 Jackson Pollock Famous Artist who invented Abstract Expressionism Famous Artist who invented Abstract Expressionism At first, his artworks were rejected as not an art or too child-like art At first, his artworks were rejected as not an art or too child-like art Eventually people realized it is a real art Eventually people realized it is a real art Make people start to analyze what is art all about Make people start to analyze what is art all about Lavender Mist Painting Techniques: Painting Techniques: The painting comes in splatter, drip, and pour. The painting comes in splatter, drip, and pour. The painting was done on canvas on the floor. The painting was done on canvas on the floor. Sometimes after painting was done on canvas on the floor, it is put upright and paint is poured on them to create the drip effect. Sometimes after painting was done on canvas on the floor, it is put upright and paint is poured on them to create the drip effect. Let the painting determine its shape, forms, and pattern the moment it lands on the canvas. Let the painting determine its shape, forms, and pattern the moment it lands on the canvas. Characteristics There is no attempt to imitate a real life object or anything at all. It is non-representative artwork and purely abstract. There is no attempt to imitate a real life object or anything at all. It is non-representative artwork and purely abstract. There are rhythmic patterns across the canvas to create different emotions in viewers just as music evokes different moods in the listener. There are rhythmic patterns across the canvas to create different emotions in viewers just as music evokes different moods in the listener. The boldness and density of the marks on the canvas show the energy with which the artist has painted it. The boldness and density of the marks on the canvas show the energy with which the artist has painted it. Inspires viewer to look beyond the world of recognizable objects to a more spiritual or imaginative plane. Inspires viewer to look beyond the world of recognizable objects to a more spiritual or imaginative plane. Stand back, imagine, and interpret! AbstractExpressionismIn ASL! Abstract Expressionism painting has to be done outdoor because it is very messy! Instead of using the brushes to splatter the paint, the students dipped their hands in paint and when they signed with their painted hands, the paint would splatter on the canvas. Instead of using the brushes to splatter the paint, the students dipped their hands in paint and when they signed with their painted hands, the paint would splatter on the canvas. Their paintings are an extension of their Their paintings are an extension of their expressive feeling in ASL. expressive feeling in ASL. Amy Lin Friend sign Matt MacDonald Sunrise sign Nicole Wilmoth Sand sign Belen Zarate Keep sign Angelica Schmidt Globe sign Valerie Farr Guitar sign Stephan Lilly Basketball sign Brenda Estrada Present sign Moni Brown I Love You sign Abstract Expression Project: Students Working on their Artworks Painting was done outside because it was messy! Painting was done outside because it was messy! Getting ready for the painting job. Getting ready for the painting job. Pour paint on hands and sign them over the canvas to create splatters and drips. Pour paint on hands and sign them over the canvas to create splatters and drips. Clara signing Glory to express her feeling about her trip to Greece. Clara signing Glory to express her feeling about her trip to Greece. Sabrina signing M&M to express her love for candies Sabrina signing M&M to express her love for candies Kevin signing Fight! Fight! to express his cheerleading spirit. Kevin signing Fight! Fight! to express his cheerleading spirit. Juan signing Wolfs fur to express his admiration for wolf. Juan signing Wolfs fur to express his admiration for wolf. Dontae signing Basketball! Basketball! to express his feeling when playing basketball. Desjunae signing People, people to express her admiration for Black people in Jamaica. Desjunae signing People, people to express her admiration for Black people in Jamaica. Tenaya signing Rainbow to reflect her personality. Tenaya signing Rainbow to reflect her personality. Signing Peace Ian expressing his love for ocean. Ian expressing his love for ocean. Signing Ocean. Signing Beach Mallory signing Oppression to express her feeling about women empowerment. Mallory signing Oppression to express her feeling about women empowerment. Blair signing Depression to describe the power of love. Janelle signing Forest to describe how beautiful Canada is. Janelle signing Forest to describe how beautiful Canada is.