Image and Text (Drawing, Digital Images, and Illustrator)
Letters and words are shapes, integrations of positive and negative space often depicted in simple black and white. But they convey meaning far beyond their aesthetic nature because of their association with language and, therefore, thought. The viewer does not see the shape of the text alone, but automatically interprets the denotation. Can this complement an image or does it detract?
Combine imagery and text to create a meaningful dialogue to present an event in your life (concert, a protest, competition, festival…). See examples of images below.
Things to consider: what do words convey? Do you have to speak the same language to create meaning? How do words convey different ideas from images?
Skill Sets: Text Tool, Path Tools for Art, Merging, Brush Tool, Making of Brushes, pattern making and creating swatches.
References/Artists: Shepard Fairey, Mira Schor, Chuck Connelly, Jasper Johns, Jenny Holzer, Mariah Fee, Steve Chanks, Glenn Ligon, Ancient Egyptian painting and hieroglyphs.
Materials: digital photos, photos of your favorite in-class drawings or sketchbook assignments, Illustrator (laptop computers)
