Jasper Johns and the "hatch marks"

Johns is known for his use of patterns, shapes and symbols in his artwork. He is often playing with the idea that artwork is about the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface..... he uses fragments of other artist's work, sometimes projecting and tracing, and builds on them.

"Seeing a thing can sometimes trigger the mind 

to make another thing"

Here are some examples of his use of pattens of lines....

See more about Johns here @ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/arts/design/08john.html

 Edvard Munch's painting "Between the Clock and the Bed"

John's painting "Between the Clock and the Bed"

“Between the Clock and the Bed” (1982-83), encaustic on canvas

 

"Dancers On A Plane" ,

Untitled (ULAE # 256), 1992
Color aquatint
43 1/2 x 52 9/16 in. / 110.5 x 133.5 cm.

the artist

What Does Good Work Look Like?

Here are several samples of drawing work from the AP website.....

See more of the work here @ http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/218374.html#


Look how the work recieving the BEST score has strong use of MATERIALS, COMPOSITION and a unifying IDEA or THEME.

Here is an example of work recieving a low score, or 3

Here is an example of work a score of 4

Here is an example of work a score of 5

Here is an example of work receiving the highest score of 6