The Secret Lives of Color Assignment Guidelines

Assignment: 

Select two colors from the book, The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair. 

For each color, make an artwork that utilizes the color and communicates the history of the color as discussed in the book. 

The artwork can be a sculpture, drawing, painting, performance (dance, music), poetry, flash fiction. Each color is a different creative result. Do not use the same process for each artwork. 

If artwork is a digital photograph or video, student must upload on their blog to present to the class. 

Tangible solutions such as drawing, painting, sculpture, etc...must be brought to class to receive credit. Images of these artworks will not receive credit. 

No students will have the same colors. This includes both sections of this class. To ensure this process, sign up for your colors on the sign-up sheet posted in our classroom, Studio 3, next to the wood shop door. Write your name next to the two colors you select. Remember, two students cannot have the same color(s). Each student has two colors, and no other student can have these colors. 

Summary: Two different colors for each student. The creative work for each color is different. Do not use the same process for each artwork. No two students have the same colors. Sign up sheet in Studio 3. 

Objective: 

Use historical content to generate ideas for a creative work. This process utilizes conceptual thinking and the application of a creative medium to communicate an idea in visual or literary form. 

Materials: 

• Student choice. 

Work Time and Due Date:

• Students will work on this assignment outside of class. 
• A class day will be set aside for students to present their work to the class. 
• Date announced in class, so be sure to mark your calendars.
• Students will discuss how the artwork connects with the reading content for the color. 

The Book: 

The book is available for purchase in the Flagler Book Store. 

If you wish not to purchase, the book is on reserve at Proctor Library. Ask for the book at the front desk. Students can use their Flagler College ID to check out the book from the front desk for 2-3 hours (students cannot leave the library with the book). 

Evaluation Criteria: 

• Each sculpture worth 8 points. Two sculptures = 16 points. 
• Work should demonstrate innovation, time and effort. 
• Not completing on due date or poor quality results in point deduction from Landscape Sculpture Assignment. 

What do I post on my blog? 

• Refer to document in File Section in Canvas entitled "Blog Guidelines and Checklist". 
• The document includes a section with the title of this assignment and guides you what to post.