So what is going on in Art 2? Currently we are looking at the work and style of Rex Ray. If you are not familiar, Rex Ray is an artist/graphic artist who actively creates amazing design inspired artworks that focus on wonderful shapes, colors and patterns. His work is wildly vivid and interesting. His use of layers gave me the idea that his work could inspire a relief sculpture. He is also a real, living and breathing artist, who not only displays work in museums but also sells his work commercially to make it available to a wide range of people. Here a only a FEW of the great examples of Rex Ray artwork. I highly recommend googling his images because there is way more variety than what I can show here. This is my version of the art challenge that the students in Art 2 will take on. The goals for the challenge include two layers that would be considered background layers and then three layers (at least) that will be considered foreground layers. Planning sketches turn into a design, designs get traced and retraced onto cardboard and then the cardboard it cut. I make it sound realllllly easy but it is quite the process and a lot of thought and planning needs to occur. Once all the pieces are cut out we will add color and other patterns. Finally, we will glue the layers down to create a finished relief artwork. Check back soon to how the students of Art 2 tackled this art challenge!