Friday, April 25, 2014

Seniors Teaching Future I.B. Art Students

The I.B. 2 Art Seniors used their artistic wisdom and skills to teach some of Academia Cotopaxi's youngest students from Imagine. Thanks to Christine and the Imagine crew for allowing our seniors this valuable opportunity.












Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Artist of the Week: Tony Nozero

Artist of the week, Tony Nozero has invented his own style over the last decade. Great example of work that is not ridiculously complicated, but powerful, unique, and personal. He creates images that make excellent use of color, value, shape, and form, all combined with his story telling ability.










Friday, March 14, 2014

Friday, March 7, 2014

Artist of the Week: Sabrina Ward Harrison

Artist Sabrina Harrison uses a variety of writing, photography, painting in her intense mixed media works.


Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Artist of the Week: Heather Hansen

Artist Heather Hansen combines performance and visual arts with inventive results. Note how the body symmetry and movement translates into symmetrically balanced work. Take a look at the video to watch the work in progress.











Monday, February 10, 2014

Art I and II Bookmaking Project

Using the work of artist and photographer Dan Eldon as inspiration, students combined guiding questions with the Art Principles of Design to create their own original books. (click on an image to enlarge.)  The work is also featured on DanEldon.org.

BOOK 1: By Juliana Passos






Book II: By Sofia Sandoval








Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Artist of the Week: Luis Bencomo

Luis Bencomo, Ecuadorian Artist, uses and powerful combination of illustration and photography in his exhibition at the Centro De Arte Contemporaneo in Quito.  Click here for some of his Photo illustrations.






Thursday, January 30, 2014

Artist of the Week: Enrique Estuardo Alvarez

Enrique Estuardo Alvarez, Ecuadorian artist, uses a variety of mixed media techniques as well as culturally rich themes within his work. Check out his website here.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

ART I and II Color Value Studies

Results of the intensive study and use of Color and Value

Delfina Biedma

Patricio Fuentes

Jacqueline Rosales

Maria Huapaya

Sofia Sandoval

Jael Cobo

Corine Cobo

Juliana Passos

Sergio Cueva

Isabelle Fonseca