4D matrix

cool image here	I Intro	II Images	III Type	IV Sound	V Video	VI Anim	VII Web
Identity	Headshots	IIA	IIIA	Audio Self Portrait	V	VI	VIIA
Protest and Persuasion	IB	IIB	Vector Text Poster Yard Sign	IVB	VB	VIB	VIIB
Technology	IC	Color Correction	IIIC	IVC	VC	VIC	Portfolio Website
Collaboration	ID	IID	IIID	IVD	Group Video	VID	VIID
Other Voices	IE	IIE	IIIE	Recreating Sound	VE		VIIE
Art for Hire	IF	IIF	IIIF	IVF	VF	VIF	VIIF
Fantasy	IG	IIG	IIIG	IVG	VG	Defying Reality	VIIG
Natural World	IH	Portrait of a Place Man vs. Nature	IIIH	IVH	VH	VIH	VIIH
Spirit Worlds	I.I	II.I	III.I	IV.I	V.I	VI.I	VII.I
Mining for Ideas	IJ	Image Contest	IIIJ	IVJ	VJ	VIJ	VIIJ

studio fundamentals

The light gray horizontal band across the top of the matrix features studio fundamentals covering the formal elements and principles of design in a developmental sequence of seven "Units" (I through VII). 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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