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INDEPENDENT PROJECT 1

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**Studio Piece Evaluation:**
I know that there are some drastic changes from my idea development pages for my final piece (above), but nevertheless I'd like to start off by saying I'm very pleased with it (and that it looks much better in real life). Essentially it shows a Hassan Fathy style building, (there are similar designs in his work) but completely simplified and modernized. The idea is to show an old Egyptian scene, but at the same time to incorporate modern art and architecture themes. The simple modern painting is symbolic both of a modern world and a simple movement (e.g. The De Stijl Art Movement). The work is black, white, red, yellow, and blue. Which is the De Stijl color palette, and is very modern for its colors and simple lines. Though it's much more visual than most De Stijl works, in terms of its representation of something. Hassan Fathy influenced me strongly for the actual building. I am afraid to think that it is actually based on his designed. It actually takes some aspects he used, like the domes and stairs, and mixes them together. This work, was my first Acrylic/Canvas Board work this year. though I had used these materials a lot in the past. One thing I did though for the first time, was use a Sharpie marker to reinforce the lines of the building after the painting was finished. I think that this worked great. In terms of receiving feedback, I used my family's help was this was a vacation and therefore it was difficult to contact fellow students. They helped me decide on the colors,a and what each should be used for. My father was the one to suggest that I use surreal colors (i.e. yellow, for the sky), that was a great idea, the final colors are perfect. One potential weakness in the drawing is its size. I'd like to make bigger pieces in the future, and showing larger scenes, e.g. a section of the Nile. Another thing, is that going back to the modernism theme, the painting is a bit too fixed, perhaps I could made it a little more abstract, though I think II like it like this. The strengths are, that I captured the theme and ideas well, with the building design, and the color scheme for the painting. Another thing is that all the lines are fairly neat, and the painting itself smooth and even with strong solid colors. I used lighter and darker shades of blue, to give a bit of a sense of light and tine. I think, I will take this 'pop arty' theme through to the next project, where I can look at Andy Warhol and other printmaking artists. Most of all, I'd like to take the idea of combining old Egyptian architecture, with modern art and design. I think it really the reflect the theme well, though of course, I could always make it clearer in the future. Also the surrealist colors (much simplifies from Francoise Nielly) are great, and really add something of interest to the piece.