L6 - Research Prep for Part 2 of Tools Project

Jasper Johns 

• Complete 2 pages of research into the letter/number inspired works of Jasper Johns - try to find a range of his images in this style, so ideally some drawings/prints and some paintings.
• As always with research consider layout carefully, keep pages busy and visually stimulating. Get good size reproductions of relevant works by Johns. The written content is also important, provide a brief section of background information about the Artist, but make sure you go on to analyse individual works in some detail.
• Comment on use of media/technique, and formal elements such as use of line, tone, colour (where relevant) and composition.
• Research the intentions behind this series of works - what was Jasper Johns trying to explore?

Frank Stella, relief sculpture.

In addition to inform the 3D phase of the project produce 2 pages of research into the 3D relief work of Frank Stella, the work we are doing in class forms the visual response, but you need to build an awareness of his techniques. You should be getting familiar with the format of research - you'll need brief background information about the Artist for context, good reproductions and analysis of some specific works, offering your own opinions and referring to formal elements such as technique, colour, form etc. 

This research should be complete by Monday 23rd September.