Select a topic that references one of the three class themes (Fashion & Culture, Fashion & Identity, Fashion & Media).

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Hi there,
The Final Project proposal requires a minimum 1-page proposal that describes the theme and topic that you intend to cover for your Final Project. You are to provide images and sources that you intend to reference in the research paper portion of the project, and also discuss what you plan to do as the visual/media component of the Final Project. You are required to include 3-5 images and an annotated bibliography with a minimum of 4 sources.
.and once you decide which one you picked pls confirm with me.
ACTUAL PROJECT:
1. Select a topic that references one of the three class themes (Fashion & Culture, Fashion & Identity, Fashion & Media). The first part of the assignment is to submit a one page project proposal stating what you intend to do for your final project. The second part is to create a visual/media component that captures your topic. Some examples of mediums to consider are a short video, an editorial photoshoot, a magazine cover, a museum exhibition, zine, an original art piece (clothing, digital, illustration, etc.), or blog. Your visual/media component should incorporate diverse and original material to make a clear statement and/or argument about your selected topic, and how it fits within (or challenges) fashion culture and/or the
fashion system. You will present the visual/media component to the class during final presentations. The third part is to write a research paper, in which you explore and research the themes and theories behind your topic. The purpose of this project is for you to demonstrate your knowledge of the interconnectedness of media, culture, and fashion, and apply those concepts in both visual and written form.
Previous successful projects have looked at plus-size models, wedding dresses, natural hair, androgynous fashion, Gossip Girl fashion, cultural appropriation, drag, first lady fashion, hypebeast culture, sustainable fashion, and more!

Write what this reading has to do with drawing

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Halo Calvino- Mr Palomar (reading a wave), write what this reading has to do with drawing

How is the spatial environment represented? Is it two-dimensional or three-dimensional, realistic or fantastic?

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For this paper, you will choose one of the three options below and compare the works of art to each other.
Consider these questions when discussing the artworks:
How is the figure’s identity or social standing conveyed to the viewer? Is this accomplished through placement, symbols, or his/her interaction with other figures in the scene or the viewer?
What features or characteristics do these works share?
How is the spatial environment represented? Is it two-dimensional or three-dimensional, realistic or fantastic? Include details or examples that defend your choices.
What are the central figures’ social responsibilities and how are they represented? Do they set an example to all members of their society or represent unique roles shared by a certain few?
Here are your options and their illustration numbers in the Miller text:
1. “Altar 4” from La Venta, figure 27 and “Stela 14” from Piedras Negras, figure 186
2. Carved Panel, South Ballcourt from El Tajin, figure 107 and “Petroglyph 1” from Chalcatzingo, figure 38
3. Boa Dancer on a ceramic vessel, figure 202 and female cult figure from Tepantitla (aka Tlaloc painting), figure 91
Papers are to be three to five pages in length and typewritten in a font between 10 and 12, double-spaced with no greater than one-inch margins. If you wish to do further research or use sources , each citation must appear in the MLA format and in footnotes or on a “Works Cited” page.

 Discuss why an artist might choose to create a mixed media work.

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Discuss why an artist might choose to create a mixed media work. Cite examples from the chapter in your analysis. Please review Chapter 9 from the textbook.
It must be minimum of 3 paragraphs. Apply what you know and analyze it.
Please make sure to re-read and make any spelling corrections before you submit. Please note, if you plan on using or copying words from other sources please make sure to add quotes. If you do, make sure to annotate the reference or URL on the bottom of the essay.
note: send me your email to i can email you the book

How does these formal elements influence the viewer’s understanding of the specific subject matter?

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For this short essay (minimum of 2 typed pages), you will select a single work of art that was produced between the years 1800 and 1940. The object you can choose to write about does not have to have been made by an artist we looked at in class, and you are free to select an object from any culture (i.e., “Western” or Non-Western). Ideally, this assignment would completed based on your observations an actual work in a museum or gallery collection, but given the circumstance created by COVID-19, you are free to write about an artwork viewed virtually online.

Assignment Description:

A formal analysis includes an analysis of the forms appearing in the work you have chosen. These forms give the work its expression, message, or meaning. A formal analysis assumes a work of art is (1) a constructed object (2) that has been created with a stable meaning (even though it might not be clear to the viewer) (3) that can be ascertained by studying the relationships between the elements of the work. To aid in writing a formal analysis, you should think as if you were describing the work of art to someone who has never seen it before. When your reader finishes reading your analysis, she/he should have a complete mental picture of what the work looks like. Yet, the formal analysis is more than just a description of the work. It should also include a thesis statement that reflects your conclusions about the work. The thesis statement may, in general, answer a question like these: What do I think is the meaning of this work? What is the message that this work or artist sends to the viewer? What is this work all about? The thesis statement is an important element. It sets the tone for the entire paper, and sets it apart from being a merely descriptive paper.

Your essay must include the following:

A photo of the work you selected to write about (taken by you at the museum!);
Artist, Title, Date, and Medium;
A Thesis statement
A detailed description of the work based on your observations of the actual work at the museum . Things to consider are line, color, composition, scale, and specific materials used. How does these formal elements influence the viewer’s understanding of the specific subject matter?
An examination of the way the form/style and subject matter of the work relate to larger ideas associated with its movement and its historical period. This portion of the essay can be supported by evidence from the lecture and class readings, no additional research should be performed.
Guidelines & Tips

A formal analysis should include not only a description of the piece, but especially those details of the work that have led you to come to your thesis. Yet, your paper should not be a random flow of ideas about the work (i.e. stream of consciousness writing). Rather, your paper should have a sense of order, moving purposefully through your description with regard to specific elements (ex: one paragraph may deal with composition, another with a description of the figures, another with the background, another about line, etc.). Finally, in your conclusion (the final paragraph) you should end your paper with a restatement of your thesis.

It is important to remember that your interest here is strictly formal; NO RESEARCH IS TO BE USED IN THIS PAPER. In other words, you are strictly relying on your ability to visually ‘read’ a work of art and make interpretations about it based on your analysis of it. Remember too that your analysis should not be just a mechanical, physical description. Please use descriptive language and adjectives to describe your work. Begin with a general description of the work, and then move on to the more specific elements.

Things to consider when writing a formal analysis (in no particular order):

Record your first impression(s) of the artwork. What stands out? Is there a focal point (an area to which the artist wants your eye to be drawn)? If so, what formal elements led you to this conclusion? Your impressions can help you reach your thesis.
What is the subject of the artwork?
Composition: How are the parts of the work arranged? Is there a stable or unstable composition? Is it dynamic? Full of movement? Or is it static?
Pose: If the work has figures, are the proportions believable? Realistic? Describe the pose(s). Is the figure active, calm, graceful, stiff, tense, or relaxed? Does the figure convey a mood? If there are several figures, how do they relate to each other (do they interact? not?)?
Proportions: Does the whole or even individual parts of the figure(s) or natural objects in the work look natural? Why did you come to this conclusion?
Line: Are the outlines (whether perceived or actual) smooth, fuzzy, clear? Are the main lines vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or curved, or a combination of any of these? Are the lines jagged and full of energy? Sketchy? Geometric? Curvilinear? Bold? Subtle?
Space: If the artist conveys space, what type of space is used? What is the relation of the main figure to the space around it? Are the main figures entirely within the space (if the artwork is a painting), or are parts of the bodies cut off by the edge of the artwork? Is the setting illusionistic, as if one could enter the space of the painting, or is it flat and two-dimensional, a space that one could not possibly enter?
Texture: If a sculpture, is the surface smooth and polished or rough? Are there several textures conveyed? Where and How? If a painting, is there any texture to the paint surface? Are the brushstrokes invisible? Brushy? Sketchy? Loose and flowing? Or tight and controlled?
Light and Shadow: Are shadows visible? Where? Are there dark shadows, light shadows, or both? How do the shadows affect the work?
Size: How big is the artwork? Are the figures or objects in the work life-sized, larger or smaller than life? How does the size affect the work?
Color: What type of colors are used in the work? Bright? Dull? Complimentary? Does the artist use colors to draw your attention to specific areas of the work? How? If a sculpture, examine the color(s) of the medium and how it affects the work.
Mood: Do you sense an overall mood in the artwork? Perhaps several different moods? If so, describe them. How does the mood interpret how you view the work?
Once you have spent some time analyzing your work, notice if your first impression of the work has changed, now that you have taken a closer look? How? If you came up with a thesis statement before doing this in-depth analysis, you may want to change it if your impression of the work has changed. Your thesis statement should reflect your view of the object.

Please discuss one poem by Edgar Allan Poe.which effectively describes or shows how destructive time and mortality can be.

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Please discuss one poem by Edgar Allan Poe.which effectively describes or shows how destructive time and mortality can be.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52370/the-haunted-palace

How might the artist’s work fit within the history of modern art or the history of comics and cartooning?

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Your topic this week are prominent women illustrators and cartoonists from history. Pick one or a couple of artists to talk about in your paper this week. You may also speak about women as a whole in the field of illustration and comics art.

Some questions to consider but feel free to pick a topic that you enjoy:
What seems to be definitive or emblematic of the artist’s art style? Try to describe what is intriguing or remarkable in their work.

How might the artist’s work fit within the history of modern art or the history of comics and cartooning? What is its significance to the larger story of visual art in the 20th century?

What does it mean to think of comics as a part of modern and contemporary art, and how does taking comics into account change the history we might tell about modern and contemporary art?

In your short response, you should strive to analyze a work of art, respond to the course reading, and/or offer some sustained reflection and engagement with the thorny political, ethical, and artistic horizons of comics art. Be sure to include an image or a specific reference to a work of art from the reading, and explain why that work seems significant.

Discuss and write about people that come to constitute our often conflicted and even dangerous human social interactions.

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Write 200+ words Reading Summary, 300+ words Commentary for each article. Total 1100 words.
Be sure to watch the 30 minutes course videos that talk about Hall’s article and Jesen article before you start to write a summary and commentary (first video you can start at 2:30s):

Requirement
Reading Summary
• Use page numbers when quoting directly or when paraphrasing passages. Please note that I’ve carefully selected and included a key quote but that this assignment is not simply a paragraph of quotes strung together: 85-90% is your words. Use your own words!
Commentary
• Rigorous and thoughtful engagement with, and writing about, the readings are all necessary for successful completion of this project.
• You can reflect on your own experience and choose a part of the article that you are interested in to comment about it.
Article
Hall, Stuart. “The Question of Cultural Identity”
Jensen, Lene Arnett “Coming of Age in a Multicultural World: Globalization and Adolescent Cultural Identity Formation”
Major: Design (This is a design study class)
Course Name: Design, Dissent and the Public Sphere
This course will look at the kinds of users and publics that might be designed in the public space of the museum. We will look critically at the notion of ‘identity’, ‘user’, ‘public’ and even ‘human’ as discourse: it is the way imagine, think, project, discuss and write about people that come to constitute our often conflicted and even dangerous human social interactions. In order to explore issues of power that play out in the designed social world

How has the work of the comics artist and the value of comics art been imagined and represented?

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In your short response, you should respond to the Huyssen Mass Culture Reading and offer some sustained reflection and engagement with the thorny political, ethical, and artistic horizons of comics art. Be sure to include an image or a specific reference to a work of art from class, and explain why that work seems significant.

Overall Paper Topic: How has the work of the comics artist and the value of comics art been imagined and represented?

Some questions to consider:
What do you think the categories of “comics” or “high / low art” mean?
What kinds of artistic, cultural, political, or social connotations does the label of “comics” imply?
What does it mean to think of comics as a part of modern and contemporary art, and how does taking comics into account change the history we might tell about modern and contemporary art?
What qualities or styles seem to distinguish some comics as “art,” and other comics as “popular culture”?

Short responses do not need to be written as formal analysis papers. Feel free to use the first or third person voice, write about your opinions about class materials, and think through your writing in ways that don’t necessarily end with clear conclusions.

What kinds of artistic, cultural, political, or social connotations does the label of “comics” imply?

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Your topic this week is George Herriman and his comic Krazy Kat.

In your short response, you should strive to analyze a work of art, respond to one or more of our course readings, and/or offer some sustained reflection and engagement with the thorny political, ethical, and artistic horizons of comics art. Be sure to include an image or a specific reference to a work of art from class, and explain why that work seems significant. That will help ground your response in class materials.

Some questions to consider:
What do you think the categories of “comics” or “high / low art” mean?
What kinds of artistic, cultural, political, or social connotations does the label of “comics” imply?
What does it mean to think of comics as a part of modern and contemporary art, and how does taking comics into account change the history we might tell about modern and contemporary art?
What qualities or styles seem to distinguish some comics as “art,” and other comics as “popular culture”?

Short responses do not need to be written as formal analysis papers. Feel free to use the first- or third-person voice, write about your opinions about class materials, and think through your writing in ways that don’t necessarily end with clear conclusions.