Neil Savage Design » 2D Process

2D Process: Systematic Self Portrait

Neil Savage — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:55:29 +0000

Assignment: Use the "Chuck Close Method" to create a self-portrait drawing/painting that combines representational and abstract elements. We were to develop a system of color, design, and mark making that reinterprets the self-portrait image through abstraction as well as continue to explore color interaction and the principles of organization.

Date: December 15, 2009
Size: 8" x 12"
Medium Acrylic on Bristol Board

2D Process: Color Abstractions

Neil Savage — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:42:28 +0000

Assignment: Create one (1) monochrome square design using only black and white, one (1) low key color scheme square design (dark colors), one (1) high key color scheme square design (light colors), one (1) full contrast color scheme square design (light and dark), and one (1) "freestyle" square design (any color scheme). Here are my five (5) squares:

Date: December 2, 2009
Size: 7" x 7"
Medium: Acrylic on Bristol Board

2D Process: Abstract 3 Dimensional Drawing

Neil Savage — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:18:03 +0000

Assignment: Construct a 3D abstract "drawing" using found, bought, or recycled materials that embodies the spirit of 2 Dimensional drawing in 3 dimensions. Below is a picture of my 3D constructed object and actual 2D drawing.

Tower Date: October 28, 2009
Tower Size: 20" x 12" x 12"
Tower Medium: Beer Case Cardboard, Bottle Caps, Condoms, Shot Glass, Tape

Drawing Date: November 4, 2009
Drawing Size: 18" x 24"
Drawing Medium: Pencil on Bristol Board

2D Process: Imaginative Abstract Compositions

Neil Savage — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:58:27 +0000

Assignment: Create six (6) 7" x 7" square designs to express principles of dynamism, asymmetry, and repetition with variation. Here are my six designs:

Date: September 30, 2009
Size: 7" x 7"
Medium: Sharpie on Bristol Board