Art word of the week: design or composition
Design or composition "is the overall mark of success, the standard of achievement and the frosting on the cake" (Schirrmacher & Fox, 2009, p. 142). As Schirrmacher & Fox (2009) discuss, when thinking about design or composition, we must ask ourselves the following questions:
- Did the artist accomplish what he or she originally set out to do? Was the artist successful?
- Do line, shape, colour, texture and form blend and work together as a unified whole? Is the arrangement of these artistic elements pleasing and satisfying?
- Does the finished work impact a sense of overall order, coherence, equilibrium, and organization?
We will get back to the discussion of design/ composition as it regards to my piece of work below. With that being said, I would like to introduce...
Tina Towel!
Tina Towel is a 28 year old esthetician who loves pampering not only her clients but herself. She regularly travels to such exotic places as St. Lucia, Barbados and The Bahamas with her husband of 2 years Carl Cloth. Tina graduated from the Esthetician program at Seneca College and ever since has had a passion for opening her own salon in her home (Carl is still working on the renovation). Until then, she is content with working at her neighborhood salon just down the street. Tina lives around the Rosedale area in Downtown Toronto, where her and Carl have lived in their 5 bedroom house for 1 year. She has 2 dogs, Muffy and Burt whom she walks and grooms religiously. Tina would love for children one day, but wants to create a secure foundation in her own business before doing so.
Tina speaks fluent English and French, however would love to learn Spanish and German. Tina loves to learn new things, travel, watch movies, and read. Some of her favourite movies include Breakfast at Tiffany's, Mary Poppins, Heidi, and The Sound of Music. Aside from movies, Tina loves a variety of music from The Beatles to Adele, and can always be found on the dance floor. She also absolutely loves cooking, physical activity (especially yoga), and tweeting. Did I mention shopping? Tina has a scary shopaholic behavior, one that she is trying to get a handle on.
Tina however dislikes pickles, beets, and insects. She also does not care for coconut or sushi, two dislikes her friends tease her about nonstop. Tina also dislikes rude ungrateful people, but believes in karma, so she's content that "what goes around will undoubtedly come around."
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In discussing Tina Towel's design/ composition I can say that I did accomplish what I set out to do. I wanted to create a seemingly fancy, career oriented woman who had a passion for day- to- day normal things and who had a strong sense of pride. You can see this through her "expensive" glasses and purse, as well as the flower in her hair. The arrangements of these artistic elements were not only pleasing but also satisfying. Little details went a long way with Tina Towel. The overall sense projected by Tina Towel is also one of cohesiveness, equilibrium and organization. Again, her details of the flower, bright red lips, sunglasses and purse all come together to create a polished look, one that is reiterated in her personal description of living in a wealthy neighborhood, having an education etc.
In terms of an Early Childhood setting, this activity would serve many rewards to children and teachers alike. Even when thinking of an inanimate object I felt my creative juices flowing- how could I revamp this typical paper towel roll into a person? Picking up traits from one object to another definitely helped, and created a more cohesive flow. Children who engage in this activity will be given the opportunity to do the same. They will be able to act out/ portray their most wildest beliefs, desires and emotions within a figurative character, developing not only their cognitive skills but their emotional, and social ones. Teachers also have the ability to learn more about their children, and are better equipped to plan activities that focus around the ever important realm of "pretend play & magical thinking."
Schirrmacher, R. , & Englebright Fox, J. . (2009). Art & creative development for young children. Belmont, California : Delmar Cengage Learning.
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