Paper Stories
Studio Rubric-Paper Stories
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"In life and paper cutting, everything is connected...one story leads to another" -Beatrice Coron
Essential Question: How are we as artists inspired by past traditions?
Essential Question: How are we as artists inspired by past traditions?
Paper Cutting Artists
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Hong Kong Artist Bovey Lee
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Chinese Artist Li HongBo
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Introduction
Using the traditional Chinese paper cuts as inspiration we will be composing our own response using this technique. After researching the art of Chinese paper cutting and describing what you have learned in your sketchbooks you will look at the work of modern paper cut artists, Joe Boruchow, Beatrice Coron and those found on Pinterest.
More Papercutting artists are posted here.
In the studio we will practice cutting with an xacto knife using a Notan design method.
Notan in Japanese refers to Light and Dark and the process helps us understand the importance of balance in our compositions. Next, you will begin to create your own paper story.
The theme of your paper cut will have to do with object/s or symbols that inspire you in your life. In other words you are asked to visually relate what is important to you.
Think of the kind of object you would grab if your house were on fire! It could be your dog, an old toy, a Chinese character, a plant, an insect, a myth etc. It is for you to decide.
More Papercutting artists are posted here.
In the studio we will practice cutting with an xacto knife using a Notan design method.
Notan in Japanese refers to Light and Dark and the process helps us understand the importance of balance in our compositions. Next, you will begin to create your own paper story.
The theme of your paper cut will have to do with object/s or symbols that inspire you in your life. In other words you are asked to visually relate what is important to you.
Think of the kind of object you would grab if your house were on fire! It could be your dog, an old toy, a Chinese character, a plant, an insect, a myth etc. It is for you to decide.
Initial Ideas and Developing Ideas
Initial Ideas-Introduce your theme/story/topic? Where is it from?
-Why is it important to you?
-What images come to mind? Write down a list of imagery/ symbols for your idea bank.
Maybe your group can give you some imagery ideas if they are familiar with the story.
Developing idea-1 page in sketchbook
-CHOOSE 1 story out of your 3 to take into your next step of idea development.
Write down a list of ALL IMAGERY/SYMBOLS that are linked to this story/topic/theme. Sketch ideas of compositions if you can think of some.
A word list is particularly helpful.
On 1 page, sketch out at least 2 compositions for what you have in mind.
-Why is it important to you?
-What images come to mind? Write down a list of imagery/ symbols for your idea bank.
Maybe your group can give you some imagery ideas if they are familiar with the story.
Developing idea-1 page in sketchbook
-CHOOSE 1 story out of your 3 to take into your next step of idea development.
Write down a list of ALL IMAGERY/SYMBOLS that are linked to this story/topic/theme. Sketch ideas of compositions if you can think of some.
A word list is particularly helpful.
On 1 page, sketch out at least 2 compositions for what you have in mind.
Final Plan
You must consider:
-SHAPE: Unique Outside shape (you do not need to work within a traditional shape like a square or a rectangle)
-SCALE: What will you shrink? What will you blow up and expand? How will playing with SCALE and proportion help your composition and your overall story?
-SPACE: Positive and Negative Space…you may use the reflection method from the Notan Media Testing, or not. Up to you!
-BALANCE: balance your positive and negative spaces…your overall design should be equal in terms of BLACK and WHITE.
-MOVEMENT: How will the viewer’s eye move through the piece? Are there any main lines that guide how we see and understand the story?
-SHAPE: Unique Outside shape (you do not need to work within a traditional shape like a square or a rectangle)
-SCALE: What will you shrink? What will you blow up and expand? How will playing with SCALE and proportion help your composition and your overall story?
-SPACE: Positive and Negative Space…you may use the reflection method from the Notan Media Testing, or not. Up to you!
-BALANCE: balance your positive and negative spaces…your overall design should be equal in terms of BLACK and WHITE.
-MOVEMENT: How will the viewer’s eye move through the piece? Are there any main lines that guide how we see and understand the story?
#1 You will first create several sketches in your sketchbook of your ideas for the papercut.
What is your story? What is your theme?
How will you play with POINT OF VIEW, SCALE, SHAPE-natural or geometric, POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPACE, BALANCE? Find visual references to help you if necessary.
#2 You will draw out a Final Plan and engage in a critique with classmates
#3 Draw the design onto the black paper
#4 Cut carefully as craftsmanship matters
#5 Reflect on the whole process. Be sure to state what the completed story signifies to you
Criteria:
Composition: thoughtful design that relates to you.
Craftsmanship: careful rendering with the exacto knife
Creativity: reorganizing and transforming the object/s in a unique way to tell your own story
What is your story? What is your theme?
How will you play with POINT OF VIEW, SCALE, SHAPE-natural or geometric, POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPACE, BALANCE? Find visual references to help you if necessary.
#2 You will draw out a Final Plan and engage in a critique with classmates
#3 Draw the design onto the black paper
#4 Cut carefully as craftsmanship matters
#5 Reflect on the whole process. Be sure to state what the completed story signifies to you
Criteria:
Composition: thoughtful design that relates to you.
Craftsmanship: careful rendering with the exacto knife
Creativity: reorganizing and transforming the object/s in a unique way to tell your own story