[mis]communipainting. Social web-based mixed media, Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA), Laurel Maryland, 2016.
Week #0
Directive #0 "Paint/color/affix something to make half the canvas red."
Week #1
Directive #1:
“Make a pattern on the other half."
Directive #2:
"Add 3 circles to your project. any medium, but the color should be blue."
Week #2
Directive #1:
“Add something that comes from a plant."
Directive #2:
"Depict a silhouette of a plant or animal of your choice."
Week #3
2) Directive #1:
“Cover any part of your painting that you want preserved, close your eyes and paint a portion of your canvas to the melody of your favorite band or song."
Directive #2:
"Draw or attach a picture of something that is special to you."
Week #4
Directive #1:
“Add something to your project that represents, or reminds you of, your favorite song lyrics. Can be actual words/text, colors, pictures, etc."
Directive #2:
"Do something in chartreuse or magenta."
Week #5
Directive #1:
“Include something that represents a favorite place (such as the home of a loved one or a vacation destination) from your childhood.
Directive #2:
"Incorporate a national flag of your choice into your artwork."
Week #6
Directive #1:
“Draw your favorite wildlife animal."
Directive #2:
"Add an emoji of your choice."
Week #7
Directive #1:
“Add yellow lines."
Directive #2:
"The book Tortured Artists, by Christopher Zara, shows the universal nature of the tortured artist stereotype and how it applies to all of the creative
disciplines, including film, theater, literature, music, and visual art. The artists profiled in the book have generally made major contributions to their
respective mediums and the book shows how, in each case, their art was inspired by pain and suffering. Think of something that has caused you pain and
suffering (either mentally or physically), and incorporate a reminder of that into your work."