1. AbstractExpressionism

2. What is Abstract Expressionism? Purely abstract Purely abstract No recognizable objects or anything No recognizable objects or anything Splatters and Drips Splatters and Drips Wants viewers to think abstract Wants viewers to think abstract Wants viewers to imagine and interpret Wants viewers to imagine and interpret

3. Number 8

4. Jackson Pollock Famous Artist who invented Abstract Expressionism Famous Artist who invented Abstract Expressionism At first, his artworks were rejected as not an art or too child-like art At first, his artworks were rejected as not an art or too child-like art Eventually people realized it is a real art Eventually people realized it is a real art Make people start to analyze what is art all about… Make people start to analyze what is art all about…

5. Lavender Mist

6. Painting Techniques: Painting Techniques: The painting comes in splatter, drip, and pour. The painting comes in splatter, drip, and pour. The painting was done on canvas on the floor. The painting was done on canvas on the floor. Sometimes after painting was done on canvas on the floor, it is put upright and paint is poured on them to create the drip effect. Sometimes after painting was done on canvas on the floor, it is put upright and paint is poured on them to create the drip effect. Let the painting determine its shape, forms, and pattern the moment it lands on the canvas. Let the painting determine its shape, forms, and pattern the moment it lands on the canvas.

7. Characteristics There is no attempt to imitate a real life object or anything at all. It is non-representative artwork and purely abstract. There is no attempt to imitate a real life object or anything at all. It is non-representative artwork and purely abstract. There are rhythmic patterns across the canvas to create different emotions in viewers just as music evokes different moods in the listener. There are rhythmic patterns across the canvas to create different emotions in viewers just as music evokes different moods in the listener. The boldness and density of the marks on the canvas show the energy with which the artist has painted it. The boldness and density of the marks on the canvas show the energy with which the artist has painted it. Inspires viewer to look beyond the world of recognizable objects to a more spiritual or imaginative plane. Inspires viewer to look beyond the world of recognizable objects to a more spiritual or imaginative plane.

9. Stand back, imagine, and interpret!

10. AbstractExpressionismIn ASL!

11. Abstract Expressionism painting has to be done outdoor because it is very messy!

12. Instead of using the brushes to splatter the paint, the students dipped their hands in paint and when they signed with their painted hands, the paint would splatter on the canvas. Instead of using the brushes to splatter the paint, the students dipped their hands in paint and when they signed with their painted hands, the paint would splatter on the canvas. Their paintings are an extension of their Their paintings are an extension of their expressive feeling in ASL. expressive feeling in ASL.

13. Amy Lin “Friend” sign

14. Matt MacDonald “Sunrise” sign

15. Nicole Wilmoth “Sand” sign

16. Belen Zarate “Keep” sign

17. Angelica Schmidt “Globe” sign

18. Valerie Farr “Guitar” sign

19. Stephan Lilly “Basketball” sign

20. Brenda Estrada “Present” sign

21. Moni Brown “I Love You” sign

22. Abstract Expression Project: Students Working on their Artworks

23. Painting was done outside because it was messy! Painting was done outside because it was messy!

24. Getting ready for the painting job. Getting ready for the painting job.

25. Pour paint on hands and sign them over the canvas to create splatters and drips. Pour paint on hands and sign them over the canvas to create splatters and drips.

26. Clara signing “Glory” to express her feeling about her trip to Greece. Clara signing “Glory” to express her feeling about her trip to Greece.

27. Sabrina signing “M&M” to express her love for candies Sabrina signing “M&M” to express her love for candies

28. Kevin signing “Fight! Fight!” to express his cheerleading spirit. Kevin signing “Fight! Fight!” to express his cheerleading spirit.

29. Juan signing “Wolf’s fur” to express his admiration for wolf. Juan signing “Wolf’s fur” to express his admiration for wolf. Dontae signing “Basketball! Basketball!” to express his feeling when playing basketball.

30. Desjunae signing “People, people” to express her admiration for Black people in Jamaica. Desjunae signing “People, people” to express her admiration for Black people in Jamaica.

31. Tenaya signing “Rainbow” to reflect her personality. Tenaya signing “Rainbow” to reflect her personality. Signing “Peace”

32. Ian expressing his love for ocean. Ian expressing his love for ocean. Signing “Ocean”. Signing “Beach”

33. Mallory signing “Oppression” to express her feeling about women empowerment. Mallory signing “Oppression” to express her feeling about women empowerment. Blair signing “Depression” to describe the power of love.

34. Janelle signing “Forest” to describe how beautiful Canada is. Janelle signing “Forest” to describe how beautiful Canada is.