ALTERED BOOK ASSIGNMENT :)

Objective: To create an altered book that represents a theme encompassing all that one word can represent.  You will creatively incorporate your own photos and add/subtract from your altered book to aid in demonstrating your theme.

Altered book: an altered book is a type of artist’s book where an existing book is transforming in some way to create a new work. A bound book is utilized as the surface to create art by various means, including, but not limited to, collaging, painting, rubber stamping, tearing, folding, burning, cutting, sewing, drawing and coloring. An altered book is another format to showcase art. 

How do you begin?

1. You need a theme!
You may choose from one of the following words or choose your own to serve as the theme for your photos and the way you compose your book.  The word has to be a noun or adjective. No student may have the same word!

Words
Hero                  evil                   superstitious             pair                suspended               pair
blue                   abandon           contrast                     insect             break                       dirty
water                 alone                 dog                           small              technology              sublime
contrast             accident             regret                      love                 bravery                   time
circle                 fantasy              spicy                       falling              fantasy                   path
peace                 protect               water                      safe                  future                    nightmare
fear                    single                alone                      childhood         light                      fast food
grow                  progression       window                  movie              cut                         humor
express             place                   diversity                equality           transform              labeled
identity             subconscious     beautiful                grotesque         nature                    slimy
two faced         hybrid                line                         exposed           paranoid                wet
rough               double                spy                         quote               surveillance           illusion
surreal             pattern                story                       narrative          risk                        chaos
simplicity        encounter           evolve                    secret               free                        mask
two faced        identity              path                         journey           wind
                            
Other word options: https://quizlet.com/1022309/college-board-top-100-common-satact-vocabulary-words-flash-cards/

2. You need a book to alter!  You must have this book by Friday, April 24^th.  Preferably a hard cover that you can get from home.  You can make the book from scratch (papers, matte board, pages, newspaper).  Be creative!

3. You need 20 new photos to incorporate in some way into your book.  These photos must be taken by Wednesday, April 29^th for a formative grade.  They can be taken on any camera, but must aid in representing your theme, be well exposed, and interesting compositions.

*Make a list of the photos you will take!

4. You need to determine how you will alter/construct the book.  20 alterations must be included.  Make a list of the supplies you will use, and the 20 alterations you will make.  Get the hard copy list from me. Look up altered book examples!

-Will you add quotes? How will you adhere your pieces? Will you draw?

Possible supplies

Paints: watercolors, acrylics, Jacquard brand translucent colors, artists' inks.

Applicators: brushes, sponges, toothpicks.

Pens: Pilot V Ball or other roller ball pen, paint pens, squeeze paints, archival markers, photo tinting markers, colored pencils.

Papers and fabrics: card stock, tags, bingo cards, vellum, ticket stubs, newsprint, magazine clippings, stamps, fabric scraps, colored threads, ribbons.

Scissors, hole punch, craft knife, cutting mat.

Adhesives: UHU or Avery brand glue stick, white craft glue, mono-adhesive double-sided tape.

Photos: instant camera photos, laser color or black-and-white copies, postcards, drawings.

Embellishments: lace, hankies, charms, beads, alphabet beads, mini bottles, screen, grommets, tassels, wire, dried flowers, found objects 

5. You need to brainstorm and plan, plan, plan! Show me the following written/sketched plan by April 23rd:

·         What does your word mean? What research did you find? What photos did you collect? Does it take on different meanings? What does the word mean to you? Did it mean something different in different context or different time periods?

·         20 photos you will take

·         20 alterations

·         Example altered book pages

6. Physically map out your book before altering your book.  What pages will be glued together? What will go on each page? Where will photos go? What colors/alterations will go on each? Will I make cut-outs or burn edges anywhere? Does every page connect with my theme word?

7. Start altering and adding to your book once this planning and mapping is finished!

**Print your photos no bigger than wallet sized or 3x4.  Email me your photos @acmanciu@aps.k12.co.us or print from hard drive

Requirements at a glimpse:

7-12 pages

Composition in photos: photos are well exposed, rule of thirds, focal point, angle, close up, planned

Composition in book pages: Book pages are different and attention to rule of thirds, where items/color is placed, focal point, balance, rhythm, contrast, overlap

20 new photos

All pages go with your chosen word/theme

20 alterations to book

Craftsmanship

Creative and unique

Well planned and executed

Cover is eye catching, altered, and encompasses the theme

Due dates for altered book

Formative: Altered book plan due Thursday: April 23rd

Formative: Chosen book and you have it at school by Friday, April 24th

Formative: Photos uploaded to computer by Wednesday, April 29^th

Formative: Mid progress critique: Friday, May 1^st

Summative: Final altered book is due Wednesday, May 6^th.                                                                                                                                                                           

Example altered book:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/graceless/sets/72157618616334381/