1. Frank Stella (b. 1936) Minimalist

2. “Harran II” 1967, polymer and fluorescent polymer paint on canvas, 120 x 240 in (guggenheim)

3. Where is the focal point? What do you notice about the lines?
Think about all of this on your project. You need to use both of them!

4. “Shoubeeg: (Indian Birds)”, 1978, mixed media 7ft 10in x 10ft x 2ft 81/2in

5. Look at Stella’s sculptures. He used line to show a focal point. How
Look at Stella’s sculptures. He used line to show a focal point. How? Look at patterns. How many do you see?

6. “Shards IV” 1982, offset lithograph and screen- print

7. “Swan Engraving” 1985, relief print etching

8. “Decanter” 1987 Steel & Bronze

9. “Hooloomooloo” 1994

10. “Severinda” (installation view) 1995

11. “Cantahan” 1998, mixed media on canvas

12. “Prinz Friedrich von Homburg, Ein Schauspiel” , stainless steel, aluminum, fiberglass, and carbon fiber

14. Student samples

15. Student samples

16. Steps for sketching
1. Create a sketch that uses movement, line, shape and focal point. Basically think about overlapping shapes, sizes of those shapes and where your focal point is. You need to have three layers of shapes (minimum)
2. Now think about color and how dark colors recede and bright colors project.
3. Think about patterns. You need at least three of them.