Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Post #14

Who is Stephen Kroninger?A modern artist that helped start the collage renaissance, his work has been on many magazine covers.  What kind of art/design does he produce?He makes collages.   In what publications/media studios has his work been featured?The magazines Time, New York Times, Newsweek, and many others in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

 Post 2 samples of his art.  Answer the following questions for each piece...Was this piece published? Where?It was published on the back cover of a book entitled Read the Beatles: Classic and New Writings on the Beatles, Their Legacy, and Why They Still Matter by Astrid Kirchherr (Foreword), June Skinner Sawyers (Editor). What principles of design were utilized within the piece? How? Some principles of design were used in this piece. Such as the contrast of the Beatles
 and the white background. The particular alignment used in the piece is also an 
element of design. And the proximity of the Beatles as well. What elements of design were utilized?Shape (the ones that make up the Beatles bodies and instruments), texture (the layering of the piece), and space (how it all is placed). 
Michael Jackson
Was this piece published? Where?Yes, New York Times.  What principles of design were utilized within the piece? How? Contrast (the red lips). Repetition in the eyebrow shape and then in the eyes/eyelids. 
Aswell as off centered alignment of his face.  What elements of design were utilized?Texture (the layering effect of the piece). Shape (the ones that were layered to create the face). Value (the shading of his face).

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