Art I – Mr. G. Agamographs

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Art I – Mr. G.
Agamographs
Project
Concept
Concepts and
Terms
Description
and
Image Size
Due Date
• Using 2 OR 3 juxtaposing images,
a) Enlarge smaller photos to an appropriate size of your choosing.
b) Use those contasting images to create an “Agamograph”.
• Yaacov Agam – an Israeli sculptor and experimental artist best known for his
contributions to optical and kinetic art. He created the Agamograph.
• Juxtaposition – the fact of two or more things being seen or placed close
together with contrasting effect.
• Scale/Proportion – Refers to the size of an object in relationship to another
object.
• Grid-Transfer Method – Using a measured and proportioned grid system to
accurately enlarge a small photo. SEE ATTACHMENT (Pages 2 & 3)
• Pigment – A colored substance that can be mixed with multiple mediums.
• Oil Pastel – A painting and drawing medium the consists of pigment mixed with
a non-drying oil and wax binder.
• Chalk Pastel – a chalk with pigments mixed in.
• Spray Fixative – An alcohol in aerosol form that is sprayed over an artwork to
prevent the mediums from smudging. It also preserves the artwork.
v SEE ATTACHED SHEET FOR THE PROCESS (Pages 2 & 3)
• Minimum final drawing size – 9 inches by 12 inches.
• Maximum final drawing size – 18 inches by 24 inches.
You will have roughly 2 ½ weeks to complete this visual problem. The Due Date is
Monday, December 7th at the beginning of class.
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The Agamograph Process
(for 2 images)
1. Sizing your Photos
1. 2. 3. 4. Decide how large you want your final drawings to be.
Cut 2 sheets of drawing paper to that chosen size. (Make sure they are equal!)
Find the images that you want to enlarge.
Re-size your images using Microsoft Word or Photoshop to be proportionate to your final paper size.
****EXAMPLE: Image size = 6 inches x 9 inches
Paper size = 12 inches x 18 inches
a. This example shows a 1 to 2 ratio.
2. Enlarging your Photos (Grid-Transfer Method)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. After you’ve re-sized your images, measure ALL sides of your image and make marks at every ½-inch mark.
Connect those marks using a ruler and a pen or pencil. (Make sure the lines are straight)
On your drawing paper, measure ALL sides and make marks at every 1-inch mark.
Using a 6H pencil and a ruler, connect each of the measurements.
REMEMBER TO DRAW THE LINES EXTREMELY LIGHTLY!!!!!!!!
a. IF you don’t, they will leave “ghost” lines when coloring.
6. Using your smaller image, transfer the image on to the larger sheet of drawing paper, square by square.
3. Making the Folded Structure
1. Create your rigid structure using tag-board.
a. To find the total width of your structure, multiply the width of one of your drawing papers times 2.
Then, add 6 inches.
****EXAMPLE – Drawing paper width = 12 inches. (12 inches x 2 = 24 inches… 24 inches + 6 = 30 inches)
b. The height of your rigid structure is THE SAME HEIGHT of your drawing paper.
2. On BOTH the top and bottom, measure the width and make a mark at every inch.
3. Using a sharp 6H pencil and a ruler, connect your marks by drawing a straight line.
a. REMEMBER to make the lines as accurately as possible and press hard to create a fold line.
4. Fold your rigid structure to look like the picture below.
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4. Assembling your Images onto the Rigid Structure
1. Once your drawings AND your rigid structure is complete, you need to cut your drawings into 1 inch strips.
2. Using your previous measurements on the TOP and BOTTOM of your drawings (which are 1 inch marks),
connect those marks again using a ruler and draw heavy lines using a 6H pencil.
3. Using a scissors, follow the lines you just made and cut your drawing into 1 inch strips.
a. CUT AS STRAIGHT AS POSSIBLE!!!!!
4. Glue them onto the rigid structure as shown below.
5. Once your first drawing is glued onto the structure, repeat the steps and put your 2nd drawing onto the
structure as well.
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1
1
1
1
NOT HERE
(Step #4 from above)
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2
2
2
2
NOT HERE
(Step #5 from above)
5. Putting a Backing on the finished piece
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Measure out a piece of matte-board that is longer than your rigid structure.
Glue down the 1st flat.
Spacing out the folds correctly, begin to glue down your points that touch the matte-board, one by one.
Lastly, glue down the 2nd flat piece.
Trim the matte-board.
YOU’RE DONE!!!!!!!!
1. GLUE HERE
2. START GLUING
EACH CONNECTING
POINT, ONE BY ONE