Art Response paper. Ikebana Boat by Dale Chihuly.
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1. Look carefully at the image that you choose from the File.
2. Select three formal elements and principles (listed below) or two of the elements/principles + one thematic component (denoted by ***) from the list below. Use these specific components to examine the object and describe your reaction.
2. Write a 5-paragraph format response, introducing your selected piece (paragraph 1,) describing three formal or thematic aspects of work in detail (where are they and what has the artist achieved with these components/ (paragraphs 2-4) and finally, explaining how the piece affects you and identifying how the artist has accomplished this using the structural elements discussed (paragraph 5.)
The formal elements- How does the artist engage you as a viewer and guide your eye to the most important part(s)? Use three (one per paragraph):
Line
Color
Balance
Shape/ Mass
Texture/ Pattern
Unity/ Variety
Scale/ Proportion
Rhythm
Emphasis/ Subordination
Space
Light
Time/ Motion
Theme & subject ***
Iconography ***
5. Upload your final, proofread version into CANVAS by November 30th, 11:59 p.m.
-Displays thoughtful analysis of the work and articulates how that has affected his/her response
-Ideas are well-supported with clear descriptions of the components and how they relate to one another.
-Clearly and completely defines each required portion of the paper, as defined in the instructions.
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Ikebana Boat by Dale Chihuly
Ikebana Boat is one of the 12 installations of Dale Chihuly’s “Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass” featured in the Museum of Fine Arts located in Boston. The idea of ikebana is rooted in the art of flower arrangement popularized by Japan. This artwork can grab the viewer’s attention through its formal elements such as its color, shape, and rhythm.
Chihuly’s Ikebana boat depicts bright and vibrant colors. Set in a wooden boat, the variety of colors give life to the swirling and twisted glass. There was a riot of color that perfectly fits the artwork. The stunning colors give more emphasis on this masterpiece which illustrates an entire journey that is full of brightness. Almost every color was featured along with their contrasting hue.
Another formal element observed in the ikebana boat is that it is overflowed with various shapes. Inspired ...