VCU Arts : Art Foundations Portfolio
In order to join one of the schools within VCU Arts one needs to take Arts Foundations classes and present a portfolio. I used this page to get into VCU Photo + Film!
● Drawing Studio: ARTF 131 - 901: 19702 ● Graphite on paper, 24x18 inches. ● Fall 2023 ● Initial drawing assessment of 5 object still life drawing, full value.
● Drawing Studio: ARTF 131 - 901: 19702 ● Graphite on paper, 24x18 inches. ● Fall 2023 ● 5 object line drawing homework after in class line drawing practice.
● Drawing Studio: ARTF 131 - 901: 19702 ● Graphite on paper, 24x18 inches. ● Fall 2023 ● In class 5 object line drawing, single class progress (2 hours 50 minutes.)
● Drawing Studio: ARTF 131 - 901: 19702 ● Char-Kole on paper, 24x18 inches. ● Fall 2023 ● Positive/Negative Space drawing of organic material.
● Drawing Studio: ARTF 131 - 901: 19702 ● Charcoal on paper, 24x18 inches. ● Fall 2023 ● In class still life, first full value attempt with charcoal.
● Drawing Studio: ARTF 131 - 901: 19702 ● Charcoal on paper, 24x18 inches. ● Fall 2023 ● "Still Life in a Box" project. Consisted of building a still life in a box with multiple object types, surface types, and complex lighting. Then completing a full value drawing scene from within the box, or the entire box itself.
● Space Research: ARTF-133-008-FA2023 ● Sculpture: cardboard, baking soda, salt, black masking tape. Approx. W12"xH6"xD12" ● Fall 2023 ● "Memory Object" project. Create an object that incorporates a specific memory involving that object. This piece represents the lost Vest Pocket Kodak Model B that belonged to George Mallory.
● Space Research: ARTF-133-008-FA2023 ● Sculpture: found materials, paper mache, hot glue. Approx. W6"xH12"xD12" ● Fall 2023 ● "Pulp Friction" - Create an object that contains meaningful friction between a collection of objects and its sculptural form. This piece shows friction between the generally imperfect materials used to create the form of an internal combustion engine, considered to be a symbol of perfection and precision
● Drawing Studio: ARTF 131 - 901: 19702 ● Sculpture, cardboard, paint, pre-fabricated items. Approx. W12"xL6"xD4" ● Fall 2023 ● "Still Life in a Box" project. Consisted of building a still life in a box with multiple object types, surface types, and complex lighting. Then completing a full value drawing scene from within the box, or the entire box itself.
● Surface Research: ARTF-132-902-FA2023 ● Black ink pen on paper, 30x22 inches. ● Fall 2023 ● Create a design that progresses downward in some way, either by adding more, through motion, through detail, or through any other means that you want. Each column of four should be its own design. (Left to Right) - 1. Mittens: The Abstract Cat 2. Shifting Perspectives Paranormal Photographer 3. Scared Straight 4. “Why do we even have that lever?!”
● Surface Research: ARTF-132-902-FA2023 ● Black ink pen on paper, 8.5x11 inches. ● Fall 2023 ● Make 30 different line variations inside a consistent frame or square with labels that correspond to the line variation.
● Surface Research: ARTF-132-902-FA2023 ● Sculpture, found materials, cardboard, aluminum foil. Approx. W12"xH12"xD12". ● Fall 2023 ● Construct a sculpture using three or more materials that hangs from a wall or is able to sit on a surface. Incorporate 2D line concepts in three dimensions. This project was inspired by futuristic trash fires.
● Surface Research: ARTF-132-902-FA2023 ● Black ink pen and brush on paper, 24x18 inches. ● Fall 2023 ● One of three unique compositions using the previous trash fire sculpture assignment. We were to take photos and abstract the form of our work into two dimensions.
● Time Studio: ARTF 134-006 ● Digital video (1 minute 23 seconds) ● Fall 2023 ● Here we were tasked with telling the story of our first week at VCU through a image compilation. I chose to incorporate loose line continuations within my photos, as well as comedic narration.
● Time Studio: ARTF 134-006 ● Digital video (1 minute 22 seconds) ● Fall 2023 ● We were tasked with creating a stop motion animation, with an animation time of 30 seconds to one minute. I storyboarded a short story of a chess end game where the kings are secretly in love, with one sacrificing themselves for the other.