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| progress shot #1 |
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| progress shot #2 |
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| progress shot #3 |
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| progress shot #4 |
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| full project shot #1 |
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| full project shot #2 |
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| full project shot #3 |
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| full project shot #4 |
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| full project overall |
Monday, June 4, 2018
project 6: "big problems"
Friday, June 1, 2018
"big problems": artist statement
Title: “big problems”
Thinking Skill(s): Synthesizing, analyzing perspectives
For this project, I’m going to make a large drawing of a whale shark. This is the 3rd part of it done with oil pastels. Whale sharks are the largest animals in the sea and are entirely harmless, as they’re filter feeders. Quite unfortunately, these gentle giants are endangered and most of it is due to humans. Whale sharks are considered to be very desirable in Asian countries. This includes China and Oman. Often they are used for shark fin soup, meaning only the fins are consumed and the rest of the fish goes uneaten. They are also wanted for their oil, which can be used to waterproof fishing boats. Their biggest threat is humans.
They can sometimes be caught in propellers, run into fishing boats, get caught accidentally as a byproduct, or sometimes get tangled in unused fishing gear. They’ve recently been moved from “Vulnerable” to “Endangered” by the IUCN. Whale sharks are extremely susceptible to intentional fishing because of their size, slowness, docile nature, and long development time, they’re easy to catch and are easily overwhelmed by the poaching. I want to raise awareness for the whale sharks in hopes of one day bringing them back to what they were. I’ve decided to make a large drawing of a whale shark using multiple mediums. This ties into the synthesizing. I also did it because of the way whale sharks are used. Most of the time, whole parts of them go unused and wasted, and so I wanted to imitate the process of putting them back together with the different parts of the whole drawing. This cause is very important because the whale shark is an important part of its ecosystem. They are an indicator of water quality, as they feed on plankton, and will often lead to the attraction of more desirable fish such as tuna.
It relates to analyzing perspectives because it gives insight into what causes whale shark numbers to drop. Using them for oil, meat, etc. Although whale sharks might play a role in many Asian cultures and traditions, it's important not to overuse or over fish them.
It relates to analyzing perspectives because it gives insight into what causes whale shark numbers to drop. Using them for oil, meat, etc. Although whale sharks might play a role in many Asian cultures and traditions, it's important not to overuse or over fish them.
Whale sharks are essentially gentle giants of the ocean, and because humans are the cause of the decline in their population, we are responsible for fixing it. When I’m done with this project, I hope that it might help raise some more awareness for the whale sharks and ensure the safety of their species in the future.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
project proposal
I wish to draw the tail of a whale shark, the fourth part of my project. This includes making it out of coloured pencils and loosely using a picture of a whale shark as a reference. Using this piece of art, I hope to raise awareness for the endangerment of whale sharks based on my thinking skill, which will be synthesizing and analyzing perspectives.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
"big problems": artist statement
Title: “big problems”
Thinking Skill(s): Synthesizing
For this project, I’m going to make a large drawing of a whale shark. This is the 3rd part of it done with oil pastels. Whale sharks are the largest animals in the sea and are entirely harmless, as they’re filter feeders. Quite unfortunately, these gentle giants are endangered and most of it is due to humans. Whale sharks are considered to be very desirable in Asian countries. This includes China and Oman. Often they are used for shark fin soup, meaning only the fins are consumed and the rest of the fish goes uneaten. They are also wanted for their oil, which can be used to waterproof fishing boats. Their biggest threat is humans.
They can sometimes be caught in propellers, run into fishing boats, get caught accidentally as a byproduct, or sometimes get tangled in unused fishing gear. They’ve recently been moved from “Vulnerable” to “Endangered” by the IUCN. Whale sharks are extremely susceptible to intentional fishing because their size, slowness, docile nature, and long development time, they’re easy to catch and are easily overwhelmed by the poaching. I want to raise awareness for the whale sharks in hopes of one day bringing them back to what they were. I’ve decided to make a large drawing of a whale shark using multiple mediums. This ties into the synthesizing. I also did it because of the way whale sharks are used. Most of the time, whole parts of them go unused and wasted, and so I wanted to imitate the process of putting them back together with the different parts of the whole drawing. This cause is very important because the whale shark is an important part of its ecosystem. They are an indicator of water quality, as they feed on plankton, and will often lead to the attraction of more desirable fish such as tuna.
Whale sharks are essentially gentle giants of the ocean, and because humans are the cause of the decline in their population, we are responsible for fixing it. When I’m done with this project, I hope that it might help raise some more awareness for the whale sharks and ensure the safety of their species in the future.
Sources:
project 5: "big problems"
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| close-up of the front part of the head |
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| close-up on the gills |
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| slight close-up |
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| close-up on the pattern |
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| full piece |
Monday, May 7, 2018
"big problems": artist statement
Title: “big problems”
Thinking Skill(s): Synthesizing
For this project, I’m going to make a large drawing of a whale shark. This is the 1st part of it done with white charcoal. Whale sharks are the largest animals in the sea and are entirely harmless, as they’re filter feeders. Quite unfortunately, these gentle giants are endangered and most of it is due to humans. Whale sharks are considered to be very desirable in Asian countries. This includes China and Oman. Often they are used for shark fin soup, meaning only the fins are consumed and the rest of the fish goes uneaten. They are also wanted for their oil, which can be used to waterproof fishing boats. Their biggest threat is humans.
They can sometimes be caught in propellers, run into fishing boats, get caught accidentally as a byproduct, or sometimes get tangled in unused fishing gear. They’ve recently been moved from “Vulnerable” to “Endangered” by the IUCN. Whale sharks are extremely susceptible to intentional fishing because their size, slowness, docile nature, and long development time, they’re easy to catch and are easily overwhelmed by the poaching. I want to raise awareness for the whale sharks in hopes of one day bringing them back to what they were. I’ve decided to make a large drawing of a whale shark using multiple mediums. This ties into the synthesizing. I also did it because of the way whale sharks are used. Most of the time, whole parts of them go unused and wasted, and so I wanted to imitate the process of putting them back together with the different parts of the whole drawing. This cause is very important because the whale shark is an important part of its ecosystem. They are an indicator of water quality, as they feed on plankton, and will often lead to the attraction of more desirable fish such as tuna.
Whale sharks are essentially gentle giants of the ocean, and because humans are the cause of the decline in their population, we are responsible for fixing it. When I’m done with this project, I hope that it might help raise some more awareness for the whale sharks and ensure the safety of their species in the future.
Sources:
Monday, April 23, 2018
project proposal
I wish to draw the head of a whale shark, the third part of my project three. This includes making it out of oil pastels and loosely using a picture of a whale shark as a reference. Using this piece of art, I hope to raise awareness for the endangerment of whale sharks based on my thinking skill, which will be synthesizing.
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