Description:

This course involves intermediate problems in painting with emphasis on individual expression based on historical as well as contemporary concerns and approaches in art. 6 hrs./wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): NONE

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Recognize and demonstrate safe studio procedures.
2. Use various surface supports and take advantage of their particular characteristics.
3. Demonstrate a variety of technical paint applications.
4. Develop paintings showing a variety of space and color relationships.
5. Produce work employing various compositional strategies.
6. Generate paintings showing an awareness of aesthetic coherence.
7. Identify historical and contemporary styles relevant to the course.
8. Make aesthetic decisions autonomously.
9. Critique artwork objectively, individually and in groups.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Studio Procedures
   A. Explain and demonstrate proper use of equipment, materials, and
supplies.
   B. Practice safe studio procedures.
   C. Identify and develop productive work habits, including completing
projects, maintaining the studio environment and responding to
supervision. 

II. Various Surface Supports
   A. Use canvas and/or other fabric materials as a painting support.
   B. Utilize wood and/or other related surfaces as a support.
   C. Explore and use glass and/or plexiglass as a painting ground.
   D. Explore and utilize a variety of metals as supports for painting.

III. Differing Paint Applications
   A. Generate a painting or paintings employing traditional mark-making.
   B. Produce a painting or paintings employing non-traditional
mark-making.

IV. Various Space and Color Relationships
   A. Explore and use color relationships that advance in space.
   B. Explore and utilize color relationships that recede in space.
   C. Explore and use color relationships that have neutral and/or static
associations.
   D. Explore utilize a combination of these color relationships.

V. Compositional Strategies
   A. Create a work utilizing a closed, open, or radical format
relationship.
   B. Compose a painting using symmetrical balance.
   C. Produce a painting using asymmetrical balance.
   D. Create a painting utilizing effective figure/ground relationship.
   E. Execute a painting which differentiates picture plane location.

VI. Aesthetic Coherence
   A. Generate a work which has been developed from an artistic experience
in terms of form.
   B. Produce a painting employing psychological considerations.
   C. Execute a composition incorporating intellectual and symbolic
content.    
   D. Create a painting utilizing the interrelationship of basic visual
elements into a harmonious unity.

VII. Historical and Contemporary Styles Relevant to the Painting Projects
   A. Identify and discuss Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Dada,
Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Minimalism, Neo-Realism, New Image,
Neo-Expressionism, Neo-Abstraction and Desconstructionism.
   B. Compare and contrast Modernism and Post-Modernism. 

VIII. Autonomous Decision Making
   A. Acquire and demonstrate confidence, at a more advanced level than
Painting I, through practice and critique of one’s own artwork.
   B. Develop and demonstrate more self-assurance than demonstrated in
Painting I through the discussion and criticism of other students’
artwork.
   C. Build comprehension of the decision-making process through study of
professional artist’s means of image development.

IX. Critiquing Artwork Objectively
   A. Define and discuss in depth the importance of art criticism.
   B. Review and explain the significance of individual critiques.
   C. Judiciously accept criticism from fellow art students.
   D. Review and clarify the meaning and purpose of group critiques.
   E. Perform individual and group critiques without bias.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Final portfolio: Production of a group of paintings satisfying the
requirements of a series of assignments to develop specific skills and
competencies and to stimulate the student’s creative capacities for
personal expression and self-understanding.

Out-of-class assignments: Production of a series of out-of-class projects
to supplement the in-class assignments which demonstrates the student’s
integration of the course content.

Research project: A written research project to supplement the course
objectives.

Class participation and attendance: Active participation and attendance is
a mandatory requirement for this class.

Grades: The final portfolio is, by far, the major means of evaluation in
the course, representing 60-80% of the grade.  The other listed student
activities account for the remaining 20-40% of the grade.

Caveats:

1. JCCC is not liable for damaged or stolen work or personal property in classroom or hallway exhibition areas.
2. Students working in the studio are expected to acquaint themselves with the efficient and safe use of equipment and materials.
3. Students should realize nude models may be used in this course and decide if they are comfortable with this aspect of the class.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.