Carnival Art Glass
Posted in ArtGlass on 01/15/2011 02:34 pm by adminCarnival Art Glass
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Can anyone give me some ideas for GCSE Art? Reflections?
Basically, for my GCSE, one of the topics is Reflections and Distortions.
I've had a few ideas.. but I'm a bit stuck, I don't know how to progress and develop them for a final piece.
1. A painting with a few of those carnival mirrors that change your reflection so that you're really small/fat tall/thing etc.
2. Reflections in a modern, glass building.. or something.
3. Reflections in eyes, not quite sure what. Maybe reflections on my life in the eye, or just of my face in a mirror (in the actual pupil) or something. Only problem is, I'm not sure if I'm very good at drawing/painting eyes.
4. reflections of trees in a river, with maybe ripples from stones and being dropped in.
The problem with this is that I need to refer to artists' work, and I don't know where to start. And also I need to take primary sources, and there aren't any modern buildings or carnival mirrors near me..
I hope someone can help, just to give me a few more ideas please.
Thanks a lot. 
anything shiny, metal, and curved, will work.
Grab a camera, and go take some pictures...
* Shiny Chrome Faucets
* Car Bumpers (Old cars with chrome bumpers...)
* Baby Moon Hubcaps (Auto parts store)
* Garden Reflecting Balls (Garden shops)
* Shiny Plastic Beach ball
* Spoons and other cooking utensils
For topics, write down a list of any and everything that comes to mind regarding the words "Reflections" and "Distortions" "Illusion" and "Appearance"
"Things are not always as they seem"
"Things may appear larger than they actually are"
"You see what you want to see"
Do a web search for quotes with these words.
Make a list of 10 distorted things in your life, from peanut butter and sardine sandwiches, to always polishing your fork before you eat.
What distorted perspectives are around you?
TV news?
Global warming concerns?
Politics?
Religion?
Any weird "fads" going on at school? Those are usually distortions.
Good Luck!