'Self' project week

In the early 1980s, Hockney began to produce photocollages, which he called 'joiners'.Using Polaroid snaps or photolab-prints of a single subject, Hockney arranged a patchwork to make a composite image.

Merced River,Yosemite Valley, 1982

My Mother, 1982

Which art movement do you think Hockney was inspired by when creating these images? (Think of the

shape..)

Braque, Violin and Glass (1912)

Task!

Create you own photo-collage, using photos of yourself.

...or an object you have brought in.

Paint Trolley, 1985

Use existing photos or get a camera and partner up

Decide if you want whole body shots or just centre on the face

Calculate how many shots will be needed per area of body/object

Upload and edit the photos and print out, collaging prints together

Objectives

Define the term 'linear perspective' Create a photocollage in the form of

a self portrait Develop a sense of composition