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Dive into the world of collage art as a powerful tool for social engagement, inspired by Picasso's quote on painting as war instrument. Explore this democratic process of creating thought-provoking artwork that sparks conversations and connections between individuals. Learn how to utilize various materials, images, and text to evoke curiosity and contemplation on pressing global issues such as environmental stewardship, gender equality, and human rights. Discover the techniques to create balanced compositions, using contrast, variety, and unity to engage viewers in a dialogue through art.
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Mixed Media Collage …And The art of social Engagement
The Art of Making People Think… • “[The artist is] a political being, constantly aware of the heartbreaking, passionate, or delightful things that happen in the world….How could it be possible to feel no interest in other people, and with a cool indifference to detach yourself from the very life which they bring to you so abundantly? No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war.” • - Pablo Picasso
The Art of Social Engagement “I believe that art can have a direct affect on the world. It’s not as quick a solution as making a poster equals changing a policy, but it’s a democratic process where each little weight, counterbalance and argument make a difference to the overall. It’s an ongoing conversation not only within yourself but also between yourself and others: a mesh of ideas and opinions. You feed your brain, create beautiful, moving, wonderful things, plant your flag and shout ‘I am here’ in an attempt to connect and create a bond with your neighbours. You feel a little less alone, and maybe, in the end, you might actually say something new.” From Art Revolution by Lisa L. Cyr, pg.25
Issues • environmental stewardship, gender equality, war, human trafficking, slavery, child soldiers, LGBT issues, euthanasia, domestic violence, rape culture, consumerism, poverty, technology stewardship, globalization, racism, creation/evolution, media culture, body image, celebrity, materialism, immigration, AIDS, etc.
Collage • From the French word “coller”, meaning “to glue.” • Picasso pioneered this art form • Collage combines painting, drawing with found images, objects, materials, and text. It is a form of mixed media art. • It is a very intuitive art form in which you often make decisions as you go and in response to the images and materials you have selected.
What To Do. • Focal Point • Balanced – symmetrical • Contrast and Variety • Small and large objects • Light and dark areas • Open and filled areas • Painted and collaged • Unified • Analogous colours • Rhythm of lines in roots, clouds • Provokes thought and curiosity
What To Do. • Focal Point - face • Balanced – asymmetrical • Contrast • Light and dark areas • Open areas and filled areas • Large and small objects • Warm and cool colours • Unified • Warm analogous colours • Repetition of colours, rectangular shapes and texture • Provokes thought and curiosity
What To Do. • Focal Point - face • Balanced – symmetrical • Contrast • Open areas and filled areas • Large and small images • Light and dark blues • Unified • Blue and yellow harmony • Repetition of colours, stains, triangles, rectangles, writing, and photos • Provokes thought and curiosity
Project Guidelines • Collage should provoke thought and curiosity about an issue, NOT make a statement or preach your opinion. Choose a topic you are curious about, not one that you have a strong, set opinion about. • Images, materials, and text should be neutral tones only…no colour! Photocopy images, paint materials and objects. • Text can be included, but must not be applied like a poster title. It should be just another visual element, and not the first one that draws the eye. • Colour and texture willbe added by drawing, painting, or printing (stamping or stencilling). • Successful collages have structure and use the principles of design.
