CHUCK CLOSE AMERICAN ARTIST WHO PERSERVERED CHUCK CLOSE - Born in Washington State on July 5, His Father died when Chuck was just 11 years old. -He also saw his first Jackson Pollock Painting in person at the Seattle Art Museum when he was 11 and was outraged by the work, but within a few days found that he was dripping paint on canvases as well. -Diagnosed as learning disabled as a kid. -Also diagnosed with Prosopagnosia (Face Blindness). -Wanted to be a trash collector when he grew up. CHUCK CLOSE -B.A. from University on Washington in Seattle. -M.F.A. from Yale University. -Works in New York. -Works strictly from photographs he takes and grids. -Photographer, Painter, Tapestry Maker, Print Maker, Paper Maker -Began Career as a Photo Realist (Hyper Realist) Hyperrealism -is a genre of painting and sculpture resembling a high-resolution photograph. Photorealism -is a genre of art that encompasses painting, drawing and other graphic mediums, in which an artist studies a photograph and then attempts to reproduce the image as realistically as possible in another medium. CHUCK CLOSE THE EVENT -On December 7 th, 1988 Chuck suffered a collapse of his spinal artery. This left him almost completely paralyzed. - He has returned to painting, but has had to alter his style and techniques. CHUCK CLOSE closes-advice-to-his-younger-self/ CHUCK CLOSE 2012 CITIES IN TRANSITION: PHOTOS IN MADISON PARK BY CHUCK CLOSE United Technologies commissioned three artists: Chuck Close, Mitch Epstein, and Dayanita Singh 2012 CITIES IN TRANSITION PHOTOGRAPHS WERE INSTALLED IN: -MADISON SQUARE PARK, NYC -DOWNTOWN CROSSING STATION IN BOSTON -BUSHNELL PARK IN HARTFORD THE IDEA: was to capture the changing urban environment Five images from each artists were displayed outdoors. Each image focused on how Urban America is evolving. The photographs depicted faces of immigrants in New York, the effects of the automobile in Boston, and the changing landscape of Hartford. CHUCK CLOSE IN THE YEAR 2014 -Pose how we rarely see you (without the heavy pounds of make-up) -intimate shots that capture all their flaws -Hollywood Stars that include: Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, George Clooney03/chuck-close-hollywood-portfolio NOTE TO YOUR YOUNGER SELF Write a reflection based on Chuck Closes Note to Self 2 WAYS TO THAT THE ASSIGNMENT CAN BE COMPLETED Reflect on: 1. thoughts that came to mind when you were listening to Chuck Closes letter 2. WRITE YOUR OWN NOTE TO YOURSELF: -a changing life experience, struggle, obstacle you had to overcome. How have you persevered? PAPER FORMAT: MUST BE TYPED 12PT FONT IN TIMES NEW ROMAN DOUBLED SPACED ONE PAGE IN LENGTH IN THE HEADER YOU NEED YOUR NAME, DATE, AND CLASS PERIOD HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: WORTH MAJOR PROJECT GRADE Take original digital photograph of yourself OR of someone you know (this may NOT be a published or a studio photograph). The photograph must be taken on a camera NOT a cellphone from the waist up. The photo should be zoomed in where the human body takes up the majority of the picture plane and there is not as much background. The photo should include a head (not cropped off), shoulders, and upper torso. The background of the photo needs to be plain like grey, white, or black. If you can not complete this assignment outside of class then you may make an appointment with your teacher and at least 2 classmates to help you afterschool one day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nykRDipmchk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evQg4FYD-vs