abstract art lesson

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Abstract Art

Contemporary Artist Bruce Gray

+Contemporary Artist Bruce Gray

Bruce Gray is a Kinetic and sculpture artist from Los Angeles

Kinetic art- is art that contains moving parts or depends on motion for its effect. Contains a variety of overlapping techniques and styles.

Bruce Gray’s Influences: David Smith, Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Keith Haring, and Claes Oldenburg.

+Picasso 1881- 1993Cubist

+Frank Stella 1936- (age 75)

+Bruce Gray 1936- (age 75) To show movement in his painting he uses a variety of

shapes and colors. Eye Candy 1, 2, 3. Rain drops 1, 2, 3.

Uses line and shape to create his art.

+Bruce Gray Picasso 4, 5, 6. Assemblage 1,2.

+Bruce Gray

http://www.brucegray.com http://www.brucegray.com/htmlfolder/paintings.html

+RubricCriteria Excellent V. Good Averag

ePoor Incomplete Abstract Art

DesignColorCraftsmanshipValue EffortTotal PointsWriting Prompt: What type of art does Bruce Gray make?

If you could repeat the project, what would you change and why?

+Examples of Student Work

+Student Examples

+Inspiration