Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
Unit 2: 2-D Media, Printmaking
Art Style:
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*Artistic Career:
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*Warhol’s Famous Subject Matter:
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Pop Art Reduction Prints (40 points)
Project Objectives:
Project Guidelines:
☐ You must choose a pop object or icon to depict in the pop art style.
By the end of this project, I will be able to…
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Describe the characteristics of pop art.
Discuss how life events lead to Andy Warhol becoming a pop artist.
Create a pop art reduction print from current pop culture.
Demonstrate how to safely carve into a lino-block.
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Student has created a
series of reduction prints
with three (3) steps that
represent pop art
accurately (popular
imagery, bright colors).
Student has created a
series of reduction prints
with two (2) steps that
represent pop art (popular
imagery, bright colors).
Student has created a
series of reduction prints
with one (1) step that
somewhat represents pop
art (somewhat popular
imagery, somewhat bright
colors).
Student has not created
reduction prints. Only
used one step and it does
not necessarily represent
pop art.
Choice and application of
color shows satisfactory
knowledge of color
relationships. Colors are
appropriate for the idea
being expressed. The
background colors are
unified with the subject
somewhat well.
Choice and application of
color shows basic
knowledge of color
relationships. Colors are
barely appropriate for the
idea being expressed. The
background colors are not
necessarily unified with the
subject.
Choice and application of
color shows limited
knowledge of color
relationships. Colors are
NOT appropriate for the
idea being expressed. The
background colors are NOT
unified with the subject.
Student needs to work on
learning color
relationships and using
that knowledge in his/her
work OR student did a
black and white painting.
Student applies the
elements and design with
great skill. Student uses
entire printing block.
Student applies the
elements and design
principles with fair skill.
Student uses ¾ of printing
block.
Student tries to apply the
elements and design and
the overall result is barely
successful. Uses ½ the
printing block.
Very little attempt has been
made or student does not
appear to be able to apply
the elements and design
principles. Uses less than
½ the printing block.
The student does not try
to apply any elements or
design principles to
his/her own work. Uses
less than ¼ the printing
block.
Printing is of highest
Printmaking quality; carving is
Skill /
extremely neat and crisp;
Craftsmanship correct amount of ink is
always used on block; no
blurriness or smudges.
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Images are all extremely
clear.
Printing is of high quality;
carving is mostly neat;
correct amount of ink is
mostly used; slight
blurriness or smudges but
they don’t take away from
the image. Images are
clearly recognizable. .
Printing is of adequate
quality; carving is slightly
sloppy; correct amount of
ink is not always used;
there is blurriness and
smudges on the images
that somewhat distract from
them. Images are
recognizable.
Very little attempt at print
quality. Carving is sloppy;
uses too much or too little
ink; blurriness and
smudges on the images
make them hard to
recognize.
No attempt at print quality.
Sloppy carving, too much
or too little ink have
created blurriness and
smudges on the images
and they are
unrecognizable.
Class time was used
wisely. Extra time and
effort went into the
planning and design of the
painting. Artwork is created
and maintained in a
professional manner.
Artwork is signed neatly on
the front.
Class time was used
wisely. A satisfactory
amount of effort went into
the planning and design of
the painting. Artwork is
created and maintained in
a somewhat professional
manner. Artwork is
signed.
Class time was not always
used wisely but student got
the project finished within
the project parameters.
Artwork is created and
maintained with an attempt
at neatness. Artwork is
signed.
A majority of class time was
not used wisely and project
was not finished with the
project parameters.
Artwork is not maintained
with an attempt at
neatness. Artwork is not
signed.
Class time was not used
wisely and the student put
in no additional effort.
Painting looks unfinished.
Artwork is not signed.
Student has taken the
technique being studied and
applied it in a way that is
totally his/her own. The
student's personality/voice
comes through. Everything is
original.
Student has taken the
technique being studied and
has used source material as a
starting place. The student's
personality comes through in
parts of the painting.
Everything is original.
Student has copied aspects of
their artwork from another
source. There is little evidence
of creativity, but the student
has done the assignment.
Student has not made much No creativity attempted.
attempt to meet the
Artwork is a direct copy from
requirements of the
another source.
assignment. A majority of the
assignment has been copied
from another source.
Student learned how to use a
mat board cutter to neatly
mat their four prints. Prints
are organized in their layout
and mated very straight.
Student learned how to use a
mat board cutter to neatly
mat their four prints. Prints
are organized in their layout
and mated somewhat
straight.
Student attempted to use a
Student glued their prints to
mat board cutter to mat their black construction paper or
four prints. Prints are
tag board instead of matting.
somewhat organized in their
layout but are slightly crooked
Pop Art
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Student has created a
series of reduction prints
with four (4) steps that
represent pop art very
accurately (popular
imagery, bright colors).
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☐ The subject needs to take up at least ¾ of your lino-block.
☐ You must use at least five (5) colors in your reduction print.
☐You must use at least five (5) steps in your reduction print (including the
solid background)
☐ You must show knowledge of the pop art style:
~ Bright colors
~ Pop culture iconography
☐You must create 10 complete prints for this project.
~You will choose your best four (4) to mount for display.
Choice and application of
color shows an advanced
Color Choices knowledge of color
X3
relationships. Color choice
enhances the idea being
_________
expressed. The
background colors are
excellently unified with the
subject.
Design /
Composition
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Time / Effort
X2
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Creativity /
Originality
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Mated /
Framed
Artwork
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________ / 40 points
Student did not mat or
frame their prints.