Syllabus

**KINETIC ART:** **The Moving Image** ** 4 art elective credits **

**Course Description:**

Kinetic Art moves by itself, or causes the viewer to move physically, to be appreciated. Over a two-week period, you will create a kinetic art project using your own drawings, which requires the viewer to move from side-to-side while observing your work. You will: (1) create three drawings or designs with some thematic relationship to each other, (2) create a frame for your drawings, (3) mount those drawings within that framework, and (4) critique the thematic artwork of other students in your group.

Experience your inner creativity as you create **//kinetic art//**. Drawing ability is not a requirement, however, a vivid imagination and a willingness to try something new, is.

**Instructor Contact Information:**

Clarice R Mims, Art Instructor RELC II 430 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 718.467.0306 ArtElectiveSeries.2@ RELCII.com Online availability when needed. Skype address - ArtTech2 Hours: MTW - periods 4,6,7 ThF - periods 2,6 After school (3:00 - 4:30p) by appointment only

** Instructor Role and Commitments: **

My role is to make your creative experience with this project go as smoothly as possible. Should you have any problems with constructing the project or have technical difficulties of any kind, please feel free to give me a call, text me, email me, or come on by and see me. I promise to help in every way I can.

**Learning Objectives:**

At the end of this course, you will:


 * Develop ability to think about and articulate relationships (themes) between objects or ideas expressed in your drawings;
 * Transform those objects or ideas on paper using simple drawing techniques that you will develop as you progress through the project;
 * Creatively use color for each drawing adding depth, shading, patterns, and shapes that are visually pleasing to you;
 * Easily assemble a unique type of art that works as a visually moving object;
 * Constructively critique, verbally and in writing, work of other classmates who have created kinetic art projects.

**Course Resources:**

Video 1 Transcript Preparing the flat frame



Video 2 Transcript Folding the flat frame



**Course Assignments Information:**

Each of you belongs to a group of four classmates. You have each others’ blog addresses, email addresses, Skype addresses, and cell phone numbers and have been communicating effectively during this course series. You will continue to do so with this elective course.

For your discussions you will consider the questions posed in Discussions 1 and 2. You will answer those questions and post your answers on your blog. Please be mindful of grammar and spelling.

Your group members will respond to your answers by
 * commenting on what you said in positive terms;
 * asking reflective questions about what you said;
 * making suggestions to improve your response to the discussion question(s).

** Discussion 1 **
 * How can having a "theme" help when creating an art project?
 * Explain why you chose that theme and how you plan to translate that theme into your three separate drawings.
 * What is another theme that you may consider for your kinetic art project?
 * What would one drawing to accompany that other theme look like?
 * Post to your blog and to the Series email address ArtElective.2@RELCII.com by **11:59pm, Week 1, Day 2**.

** Discussion 2 **
 * Research one artist who specializes in kinetic art.
 * Describe his work. What makes it kinetic art?
 * What do you like (dislike) about it?
 * Post to your blog and to the Series email address ArtElective.2@RELCII.com by **11:59pm, Week 2, Day 5.**

** Individual Assignment **
 *  Holding your papers horizontally, you will create three separate drawings on 9 x 12 sketch paper. You will decide on a theme that visually ties each of your drawings together. For example, a drawing of a large eye on each paper -- one with a //brown// iris on drawing 1, one with a //green// iris on drawing 2, and one with a //blue// iris on drawing 3 -- has what theme running through them?
 * Color each drawing using either colored pencils or crayons. Select vibrant colors. Fill the entire area of each paper with color. Do not leave any white space. Remember to press firmly with pencil or crayon to create pictures that "pop."
 * Post to your blog by **11:59pm, Week 1, Day 7**.

**Group Assignment **
 * Review the drawings of each member in your group. Select the work of two of your members to critique.
 * Identify the theme that flows through the three drawings for each member that you have selected.
 * Write one paragraph describing the theme you have identified. Include the following: How well has the artist portrayed the theme? Why you think the portrayal is or is not effectively done. Give constructive suggestions that might improve the portrayal, if you determine that it does not effectively portray the theme.
 * Write a second paragraph describing two possible alternative drawings that might portray the theme identified.
 * Post to your individual blog and submit a copy to ArtElectiveSeries.2@RELCII.com by **11:59 pm, Week 2, Day 3**. Respond to two group members by **11:59p, Week 2, Day 5**.


 * Final Assignment **
 * Photograph your final project using a digital camera, webcam, or cell phone
 * Post your photograph to your blog and send to ArtElectiveSeries.2@RELCII.com by **11:59pm, Week 2, Day 7**.

**Rubrics:**


 * Discussions Rubric **


 * Individual Assignment Rubric **
 * Group Assignment Rubric **
 * Final Assignment Rubric **

**Grading Scale:**



A = 60 - 77 pts (90%) B = 45 - 59 pts (80%) C = 30 - 44 pts (70%) F = 29 pts and below

**Student Roles and Expectations:**

You are to create drawings that reflect your exceptional talent. Drawing ability is not a prerequisite for this course, however, creativity, imagination, and following instructions is paramount to successfully completing this course.

You are to participate in the two course discussions online. Your written responses should reflect how you view your artwork and how you view the artwork of classmates in your group. Your responses should be given in a positive manner.

You are to do your best...you are talented.

**Academic Honesty Policy: Copyright and Plagiarism Policy**

__ OUR MISSION __

At Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II, our goal is to develop students with the desire and ability to attend and succeed at a college or university.

__ OUR VISION __

We will prepare our students to gain admission to and succeed in New York's top high schools as a step toward admission to a four year college or university. We will accomplish this by providing rigorous, accelerated instruction and cultivating students' talents and interests in a challenging, supportive, safe, learning environment (RELCII, 2006).

The statements above provide a guideline for the expectations of students at RELCII. RELCII expects students to graduate from high school, seek out and complete college educations, and become productive citizens.

One of a productive art student’s responsibilities is to contribute creatively, honestly, and sincerely to the well-being of their craft. That entails digging deep within to produce works of art that are imaginative and original. It entails being able to analyze works of art and write thoughtful, inspiring insights that reflect a process of knowing their craft.

Plagiarism in written form or copying artworks of others will not be tolerated. If that should occur, you will receive an immediate F grade and require a parent conference to remind you of the seriousness of infringing on the creative properties of others.

Reference: Mission statement: Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II. (2006). Retrieved from http://www.relc2.com/.