expressive compositions

Assignment 1A:
Design as form

This assignment focuses on basic problems of abstract (formal) composition

and the ways that form alone, when successfully manipulated, can convey
meaning to a broad audience.
Using 6 black paper rectangles (each measuring 21") create 6 separate
compositions that best visualize and communicate the following concepts:
1
2
3
4
5
6

order
chaos
public
private
organic
man-made

Using all 6 rectangles in each composition, compose them on 2-ply white

museum board (8" square). The rectangles can be placed anywhere on the
board and can be aligned to either a horiztonal or vertical axis, but not at angles
between these axes. The rectangles can overlap or bleed off (extend beyond)
the edge of the board if desired.
Good craft is important. Use a sharp blade against a metal ruler to cut the
squares and the museum board. Carefully adhere the rectangles to the board
with glue and erase any pencil guidelines you may have made. In pencil on the
back of the board write your name and the concept represented.
Supplied materials:

Art 132 01
Tue & Thu 3:305.20
Green Hall, Room 210
class wiki-page
http://art.yale.edu/132S14
instructor
Julian Bittiner
julian.bittiner@yale.edu
teaching fellow
Erin Knutson
erin.knutson@yale.edu

2-ply white museum board

matte black Canson paper
HB Pencil
glue stick
stainless steel cutting ruler
x-acto knife
cutting board
Due: Tuesday, January 20