The Creative Process 2-31-11

Define the Creative Process
Mental process involving the discovery of new ideas or concepts, or new associations of the existing ideas or concepts, fueled by the process of either conscious or unconscious insight

Julie Chen 2-29-11

Julie Chen
Flying Fish Press
Book artist by using letterpress printing and handbook binding mixed with modern techniques. Her books are more abstract than traditional single page by single page books including fold-outs and removable pieces.

Mason Cooley Quote 3-28-11

"Without civilization, we would not turn into animals, but vegetables"
-Mason Cooley


By this quote, I think Cooley means that if mankind hadn't evolved into modern society, we would be more of prey than predator.


Mason Cooley was an American aphorist.

What is a Visual Journal? 3-17-11

Visual Journals
A visual journal is a sketchbook.


Megan Visual Journal
High School Junior

Matt Visual Journal
Sophmore

Kenny Visual Journal
High School Junior

Digital Photography School 3-16-11

Digital Photography School
http://www.nyip.com/
New York Institute of Photography

Panography! 3-15-11

What is Panography?
Also known as joiners and image stitching, panography a photographic technique to make one full image out of many overlapping images. It usually makes a wide angle picture.

What is Manga? Who is Grant Wood? 2-10-11

Manga
Manga consist of comics and print cartoons in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th century. Manga isn't the same as anime.


Grant Wood
American painter from Iowa. Painting style oddly resembles anime even though he had no contact and teachings of that style of art. He uses soft, geometric patterns with lots of use of perspective.

Comic and Modern Art

What impact did comics have on modern art?
     Modern art expanded on the simplicity of comic art. Art featuring traits of comic art with pop style created its own genre, therefore creating its own paradigm.

Andy Warhol 3-8-11

Andy Warhol
      Warhol has relevance to our comic book curriculum because his art very much resembles comic art. His fame comes from his ability to change people's view of art. Warhol took ordinary, everyday items and making them into art. 

Quote Reflection 3-7-11

Evil is done without effort, naturally, it is the working of fate; good is always the product of an art.

CHARLES BAUDELAIRE

To me, this quote means evil is human nature, and, when given the option, people will choose the negative path because it is of least resistance. Art takes thought and effort, and it comes from feeling and emotion. It's not always easy to choose good as it is not always to make art.

Cagle.com 2-4-11

Mike Luckovich

I like his comics because they use important current events, but he makes them funny. In this comic he's taking two major events, the Egyptian rebellion and the technology revolution, and combining them for one funny picture.

Will Eisner and the Comic Industry 2-3-11

Will Eisner's impact on the Comic Industry
Will Eisner was an American pioneer comic writer and artist. He is in comic's Hall of Fame. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, or the Eisner Award, was named after him. They give the prize to creative achievment of American comics.

Dr. Seuss Vs. Frank Frazetta 1-2-11

Dr. Seuss Vs. Frank Frazetta
Dr. Seuss was an American writer and cartoonist known for his children's books. His books were usually brightly colored with happy rhymes and funny, abstract characters.
Frank Frazetta was an artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, and album covers. His style is darker the Dr. Seuss's. It's serious and often portrays people with exaggerated form.