Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Abstract Photography

in color





in black and white






Abstract Paintings






Abstract Art

Abstract Art- any art that does not depict a person, place or thing in the natural world, even in a distorted or exaggerated way.

Non-objective Art- another way to refer to abstract art. it also does not depict a person, place, or thing.

Non-representational Art- of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature

Abstract Expressionism- an artistic movement of the mid-20th century comprising diverse styles and techniques and emphasizing especially an artist's liberty to convey attitudes and emotions through nontraditional and usually nonrepresentational means.



Thursday, March 14, 2013

Reverse Graffiti




Reverse graffiti is drawing something on a dirty sufrace, like a wall or car, using only cleaning tools like water and soap.

Friday, March 8, 2013

Chris Jordan


Depicts 48,000 plastic spoons, equal to the number of gallons of oil consumed around the world every second.


Depicts 200,000 packs of cigarettes, equal to the number of Americans who die from cigarette smoking every six months. Based on a painting by Van Gogh.


Depicts 125,000 one-hundred dollar bills ($12.5 million), the amount our government spends every hour on the war in Iraq.


Depicts 1.2 million children’s building blocks, equal to the number of students who drop out of high school every year in the U.S. This averages about 7000 students per school day.


Depicts 29,000 credit cards, equal to the average number of personal bankruptcy filings every week in the US in 2010.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Scavenger Hunt Photography

rule of thirds

bird's eye view

 worm's eye view

reflection

dramatic shadow

silhouette

merger 


letter (mouse)





primary colors

mid air


organic

interesting negative space

portrait from an interesting angle