Wegman’s Weimaraners
While we are working in the darkroom developing prints and such, it is inevitable that a majority of the class has down time from the darkroom simply because no more than 8 people or so can comfortably work in there at once. The class uses this time to work on art projects that involve photo manipulation in various ways. William Wegman is a photographer who is most famous for his images of Weimeraners posed as humans. He finds outfits, wigs, and props to pose them with. His work, while a little disconcerting and eerie, is also humorous and endearing. There is an expression on the face of the dogs that we recognize in a human-like way as we look at these photographs and ponder what they are thinking about.
After studying this photographer’s work, students create their own Wegman inspired artwork. Using photographs of Weimeraners, they create personalities for the dogs complete with clothing, props, and a whole lot of attitude!
Minnesota State Visual Art Standards:
After studying this photographer’s work, students create their own Wegman inspired artwork. Using photographs of Weimeraners, they create personalities for the dogs complete with clothing, props, and a whole lot of attitude!
Minnesota State Visual Art Standards:
- 1. Analyze how the elements of visual art including color, line, shape, value, form, texture and space; and principles such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are combined to communicate meaning in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks. (9.1.1.5.1)
- 2. Evaluate how the principles of visual art such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are used in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks. (9.1.1.5.2)
- 1. Identify the tools, materials and techniques from a variety of two- and three-dimensional media such as drawing, printmaking, ceramics or sculpture. (0.1.2.5.1)
- 1. Create a single, complex artwork or multiple artworks to express ideas. (9.2.1.5.1)
- 1. Analyze, interpret and evaluate works of visual art by applying self-selected criteria within the traditions of the art form. (9.4.1.5.1)