sketchbook #5 Due 10/3

Draw one meal this week.  For example a lunch.  Be sure to compose your page as art and not have "floating" food! 

Conversation #1

The rules:  I post a conversation starter and if you post answers and engage in the conversation in a meaningful way you get the points. Meaningful means you add to the conversation with more than yes, no, or other one word answers.  Conversation ends on October 3. 

I just read this article about street art being sold at auction. "Bringing the Streets to the Saleroom: Urban Art Back at Bonhams"

Bonhams is a big auction house and the artists include Shepard Fairey and Banksy.  The art is made up of art that was bought from the artist awhile ago and now the purchases are making big bucks at auction.  Here's what Banksy said, "I don't agree with auction houses selling street art - it's undemocratic, it glorifies greed and I never see any of the money." The article also says that his piece Keep It Spotless, sold for a staggering $1,870,000, at another auction house.

Do you agree with Banksy?  Should urban street art be sold like more traditional art in the auction houses of the world?  Do these sales reflect the rebellious and free creativity of the street art movement?   What do you suppose will happen to the edgy street art we see if this money-making trend continues? 

 

Sketchbook 4 Due September 26

On a full page of two page spread sketch your bedroom or where you sleep.  You can choose to exclude some items. 

DAIJ's due on September 16th.

Please submit your DAIJ's by Wednesday if you would like me to have a look at them and send them back for corrections. 

Sketchbook #3 Due September 19

Sketch a building or building in your neighborhood.

Sketchbook #2 Due September 13 & 14

Sketch hands -- lots of them in action -- two pages!