Synthetic Cubism Music Collages

Synthetic Cubism

• Emphasis on collage– Usually large pieces of neutral, colored, or printed

paper collaged to look like a specific object– These were called “papiers collés” (collages)– Even included fragments and signs from actual

objects (newspaper, playing cards, advertisements)

– Synthetic Cubism inspired Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden (Harlem Renaissance)

Assignment

• Option 1: Choose a musical instrument and use relevant materials to create a mixed media collage that portrays that instrument

• Option 2: Choose a genre of music to represent and include instruments, artists, and other symbolism to portray that genre

• Option 3: Create a collage that encompasses the spirit of music; it should not be specific to any genre but should represent elements of all genres.

Assignment

• Focus on the use of light and shadow to make the elements of your collage noticeable and recognizable

• Make sure the materials you use to collage have relevance to the image (i.e. use shades of blue papers if you are portraying the blues)

Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson (Florida Artist): Collage Paintings

Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson (Florida Artist): Collage Paintings

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