Abstract Art Symbols: What Do You See?
Thursday, April 07, 2016
Behind the scenes in my class on Skillshare, my workshop students are discussing symbols in abstract art. I wanted to share with you a glimpse into these discussions. (To see each student's project in detail, check out our Project Gallery.)
AMOEBAS
Udeshi identified with the biological shapes in Kandinsky's Capricious Forms from 1937, seen below. The amoeba-like subject matter dovetails with Udeshi's desire to communicate relaxing and organic themes. To achieve the proper mood while painting, Udeshi listens to Erik Satie's Gymnopedie no. 1.
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CREATURES
Rebecca viewed the same reference work as a springboard for her "little blob creatures" in her sketchbook. Her painting (beside the sketchbook, pictured below) reflects the playful movement that Kandinsky captured in his work.
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JAPANESE TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Students on Skillshare can have private accounts, so you may not be able to see Sara's project. I wanted to share with you some observations, however, from a reference work she chose: Kandinsky's Counterweights (1926).
(photo from Wikipedia)
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Thanks for sharing these links!
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