Design Day- Spring 2011
April 22, 10-2 pm
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Relief interpretation of Industry Mural
THEME: People at Work
FOCUS: Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Mural at the Detroit Institute of Art
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Diego Rivera Mural above
student project below
photo courtesy Dr. Dennis Morimoto
Project Description:
- Diego Rivera's North Wall Mural was divided into forty square mural sections
- Each Art I / Art II class divided into groups of 2 or 3 students
- Each group selected a mural section and was given a 2'x2' panel to build their image on.
- The composition, proportions and value structure of each mural section was to remain accurate; color, texture and form were open to interpretation.
- Students were expected to add form, texture and color to their section. Natural materials, recycled materials, or new materials were added to create form, texture and color.
- Students researched their area to determine themes, symbols and meaning contained in their section.
Requirements:
- Section must be created in relief, built up at least 1" from the surface
- Relief additions must not extend beyond the side boundaries of the panel
- Sections could not weigh more than 5 lbs.