Project Six - Abstract/Non-Objective Art

Project Six involved creating a work of art that is abstract/non-objective. Abstract/non-objective art uses a visual language of form, color, and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Abstract art, non-objective art, non-figurative art, and non-representational art are all loosely related terms. They are similar, but perhaps not of identical meaning. Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in deception of imagery in art. For this project dealing with abstract/non-objective art, I decided to create a four logo print of the Batman symbol. The media I choose to use was black and yellow ink. However, before applying the ink to my print, I used a carving tool to carve out the Batman symbol. I was inspired to create a print after observing the work of a famous artist named Andy Warhol. Warhol was an artist in the field of abstract/non-objective art, specifically dealing with pop art. Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the mid-1950's in Britain and in the late-1950's in the Untied States. Pop art presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular culture such as advertising, news, etc. In pop art, material is sometimes visually removed from its known context, isolated, or combined with unrelated material. It was during the 1960's that Andy Warhol was in his prime. He created many works of art during this time that included pop art of individuals such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Marlon Brando, Troy Donahue, Muhammad Ali, Elizabeth Taylor, and Jim Morrison. The subject of his art also included companies such as Coca-Cola and Campbell's Soup Cans. Warhol also created artwork of very significant pictures involving the Civil Rights Movement. I choose to make a print because of the way it symbolizes a certain individual or image and how it looks awesome when finished. I choose the Batman symbol as my subject due to Batman being my favorite superhero. Also, the Batman symbol not only represents Batman himself, but everything Batman stands for and symbolizes as an extremely significant and heroic individual from DC Comics. For me, the most successful part of this project was my ability to create a print that neatly and accurately portrayed the Batman symbol. The set up of the four prints on the single page are perfectly aligned and I managed to carve a good looking Batman symbol. In addition, the colors are the classic Batman colors (black and yellow) which add to the overall effect the symbol has.