Concentration 5
A18. Avoiding the Cliche in a High School Art Project
What does the word cliche mean? Cliche means something that is overused or is not original. What are the nine steps for avoiding the cliche in an art project? Write them in your own words–do NOT cut and paste. Research common and cliché responses to the theme you intend to explore, so you know what to avoid in your own work. Create an extensive moodboard and plan of different artist ideas and imagery to refer to as you develop your ideas. Make the time to explore current artist work as well as traditional artist responses to a theme . Have a broad research base and look on sites other than relying on Google to be your sole source of influence. Look for successes in places that might be overlooked . Don’t just stop at one outcome . Keep an open mind when you develop your work – don`t try to force yourself too much in one direction . Remember that you can develop ideas in many different ways using unexpected mediums and processes . Be experimental…
download SKRWT or use photoshop to straighten the beams, I would also crop some off of the left so we can see the figure, otherwise it isn't as effective. I like how the violet blue becomes more intense on the right.
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