Assignment: David Hockney Inspired Collage

Between today and tomorrow, your assignment is to research  David Hockney and his work.

Objective: Create TWO photo collages in the style of artist David Hockney. If you are not in school today, email me and I will attempt to explain in as much detail as possible.

You will need to bring in your photographs for this assignment tomorrow, October 11th.

 

Hockney, Photo Montage

Here’s what you need to do…. 1. Watch the presentation on artist David Hockney, go on the Internet and find his work. Really get to know his work. How does he do it? What stories does he tell? What angles/perspectives does he use in his work?

2. Decide what the subject matter of your collage will be. You will have to shoot 1 portrait (of anyone) and 1 your choice: Landscape, a certain room??? TOTAL: TWO PHOTOGRAPHS

3. Start shooting. Take LOTS of pictures! - these are digital photos so you've got nothing to lose, the more the better. Stand in the same place, get up close, back up, think about your angles, your perspectives. What story will you tell?

4. The more images you have to work with for this collage the better off you will be. You will layer the images to create your collage. 

5. Create your collage in Photoshop following the tutorial given in class. Create a large background canvas to work on. (directions to follow) 

 Cassandra Siena, 2011

6. Save your final collage with your name as the title in the folder labeled  MAJOR Assignments in your Google Drive folder that you've shared with me. Ex: Smith_Joe_HOCKNEY1

7. Don't forget to SAVE A SMALLER VERSION & POST your assignment onto your blog as well titled "David Hockney Inspired Collage". You need to also add an artist statement. *Step by step by step directions and assignment Rubric can be found in your ASSIGNMENTS folder

Grading Criteria

_____ 20 Points Ready for Project on Wednesday: gathered images and uploaded to class computer.

_____ 50 Points 1-13x19”, 300 Res ready print on due date

_____ 20 Points Aesthetic considerations

_____ 10 Points POST Project to Blog           

    Total: 100 Points