8th Media Arts: Artist-inspired Self Portrait

Kehinde Wiley "Dee and Ricky"

We will be creating a self-portrait inspired by the artists Gustav Klimt and contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley

1. Complete 4 of the "Perceive Model" of questions, regarding the Kehinde Wiley painting "Dee and Ricky"

2. Read about Gustav Klimt and answer the questions on your worksheet.

Kehinde Wiley images
3. Kehinde Wiley Video

4. Klimt Video (optional: Art Nouveau presentation)

Klimt's portrait "Adele Bloch-Bauer I" sold for $158 million, 
about the 10th highest in history

5. Compare and Contrast

6. Start your design. Watch the demonstrations and follow the directions on your worksheet. Video: How to use patterns in Photoshop

Gustav Klimt "The Kiss"

Download Photoshop Patterns

7. Look at some past student work.

If you have extra time, explore iKlimt or Color a Pattern, or More Kehinde Wiley (NPG)
More About Gustav Klimt

Additional videos: Kehinde Wiley on MSNBC, Kehinde Wiley in Jamaica

Kehinde Wiley "Juliette en Camier"

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