Each term, students delve into specific art movements and styles. This term, they are exploring Futurism, an art movement that celebrates the power of technology, modern life, and the industrial city. Futurist artworks often incorporate collage techniques to depict technological advancements and use diverse materials to overcome the boundaries of traditional art.
The current project, titled "Retro-Futuristic Collage Art" involves students from all the learner journey groups working on individual pieces. They began by brainstorming elements for their retro landscapes, such as the sun, planets, cars, etc and selecting a colour palette. Using these keywords, they generated personalised landscapes with AI. To add depth, they used papier-mâché to create a relief effect on their 2D images.
The backgrounds were then collaged, and the papier-mâché elements were painted. This project spanned 3-4 sessions, with students thoroughly enjoying each stage of the creative process.
Priyanka Muthuraman - St Piers College Art Tutor