2D matrix

2D	I Frame	II Marks	III Unity	IV F/G	V Scale	VI Patt	VII Comp.	VIII Color	IX Time	X Depth
Identity	IA	1.Signature Style 2.Grafitti	Identity Sheet	IV	V	VI	Mandala	1.Personal Mosaic 2.Mandala	Self Metamorph	X
Protest and Persuasion	IB	IIB	IIIB	1.Prints 2.Paint	VB	VIB	VIIB	VIIIB	Movers	XB
Technology	Pinhole Camera	IIC	IIIC	IVC	Transform Your World	VIC	VIIC	VIIIC	Digital Locomotion	XC
Collaboration	ID	IID	Group Unity	IVD	VD	VID	VIID	VIIID	Collab Mural	XD
Other Voices	IE	IIE	IIIE	IVE	VE	Talking Patterns	VIIE	VIIIE	IXE	XE
Art for Hire	IF	IIF	IIIF	IVF	VF	VIF	Public Art	VIIIF	IXF	XF
Fantasy	IG	IIG	IIIG	IVG	VG	VIG	VIIG	VIIIG	Dreamtime	Fantastic Illusions
Natural World	IH	IIH	IIIH	IVH	VH	VIH	VIIH	VIIIH	Time in Nature	XH
Spirit Worlds	I.I	II.I	III.I	IV.I	V.I	VI.I	VII.I	VIII.I	IX.I	X.I
Mining for Ideas	IJ	IIJ	IIIJ	IVJ	VJ	VIJ	VIIJ	VIIIJ	IXJ	XJ

studio fundamentals

The orange horizontal band across the top of the matrix features studio fundamentals covering the formal elements and principles of design in a developmental sequence of ten "Units" (I through X). Click on one of the Unit titles and you will find the goals of the Unit along with an extended discusssion and other resources.

concepts

The blue vertical column running along the left side of the matrix refers to a series of key concepts and thematic categories for exploring the purposes and meanings of works of art. Click on a concept button and you will find a statement of the general theme, an expanded discussion of the theme, and a statement of how the theme relates to the world of art. In addition,"inquiry questions" and projects related to the concept can be found.

integrating studio fundamentals with concepts

The goal in each Unit is to integrate "the fundamentals" (e.g., materials, processes, elements, and principles) with the "content rich" themes found in the concept column. Individual project titles in the matrix are linked to full project descriptions. Click on one of the project links. Where appropriate, each project includes two objectives--a "studio fundamental" objective and a "conceptual" objective. The method behind the madness is for the student to not only become proficient in the vocabulary of design and studio art, but to gain experience right from the beginning in dealing with those ideas and broad-based themes that can serve as "content drivers" in a variety of art-making practices.

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