1. Jasper JohnsJasper Johns
American Pop ArtistAmerican Pop Artist

2. Project Goal:Project Goal:
•Create a 2 page spread in your sketchbook.Create a 2 page spread in your sketchbook.
Use the computer to research facts, find 2-3Use the computer to research facts, find 2-3
artworks by Jasper Johns, and create threeartworks by Jasper Johns, and create three
font references.font references.
•Hand write facts decoratively in sketchbook.Hand write facts decoratively in sketchbook.
•Print out reference artwork and fonts in color.Print out reference artwork and fonts in color.
Cut these out and glue into sketchbook.Cut these out and glue into sketchbook.
•Use pencil & black ink pen to create 3Use pencil & black ink pen to create 3
thumbnail sketches. Best Sketch will be used inthumbnail sketches. Best Sketch will be used in
final project.final project.
•NEATNESS COUNTS!!!NEATNESS COUNTS!!!
Visual-VerbalVisual-Verbal
Sketchbook PagesSketchbook Pages

3. Jasper JohnsJasper Johns1930-present
Art Styles/Periods: Pop Art
Used easily recognizable imagery in his
art work. Examples include flags,
numbers, letters, tin cans, windows...
Recived Awards: Pop Art
1. Presidential Medial of Freedom
2. National Medal of Arts
3. Wolf Prize in Arts
Fun Facts:
*Grew up in a small town in South
Carolina
* Grandfather was a farmer
*One of his first jobs was creating
window displays in a NY department
store
Assignment: Create a mixed
media drawing using letters &
numbers, in the style of
Jasper Johns.
(Monogram, Address, Phone Number,
Important Date, Initials, etc...)
Thumbnail
#1
Thumbnail
#2
Thumbnail
#3
11*19*04 Harrison Hurd Create

4. Jasper JohnsJasper Johns
• Born in 1930 in Augusta, GA. He grew up in SouthBorn in 1930 in Augusta, GA. He grew up in South
Carolina.Carolina.
• He started drawing at age 3.He started drawing at age 3.
• In 1949, he studied at the University of SouthIn 1949, he studied at the University of South
Carolina, but dropped out, then moved to New York.Carolina, but dropped out, then moved to New York.
He attended an art school, but left because he wasHe attended an art school, but left because he was
told his artwork was not good enough. He thentold his artwork was not good enough. He then
designed window displays at Tiffany’s.designed window displays at Tiffany’s.
• He was discovered by an art gallery owner who sawHe was discovered by an art gallery owner who saw
his work and instantly became “known”.his work and instantly became “known”.

5. Jasper Johns:Jasper Johns:
One of founders of Pop ArtOne of founders of Pop Art
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Three FlagsThree Flags was painted in 1958.was painted in 1958.
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The idea to paint a picture of a flag came toThe idea to paint a picture of a flag came to
Johns in a dream. He used his dreams toJohns in a dream. He used his dreams to
come up with many ideas.come up with many ideas.

6. InIn Three FlagsThree Flags , Jasper Johns used a, Jasper Johns used a
technique called:technique called:
ENCAUSTICENCAUSTIC
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This is done by mixing melted wax and paintThis is done by mixing melted wax and paint
and applying it to a surface while it is hot. Theand applying it to a surface while it is hot. The
paint dries quickly when brushed on.paint dries quickly when brushed on.

7. Three Flags-1958Three Flags-1958
Only 48 stars on each flag...why?Only 48 stars on each flag...why?
How is painting different than a real flag?How is painting different than a real flag?

8. Answers:Answers:
1. Alaska and Hawaii weren’t states until 1959 & 1960.1. Alaska and Hawaii weren’t states until 1959 & 1960.
2. How are they different? The flags behave unnaturally...2. How are they different? The flags behave unnaturally...
they stand at attention instead of waving in the wind.they stand at attention instead of waving in the wind.

9. •
Three Characteristics found in the paintingThree Characteristics found in the painting::
RhythmRhythm - The straight lines of the stripes and- The straight lines of the stripes and
consistency of colors and shapes create rhythm.consistency of colors and shapes create rhythm.
BalanceBalance - The way the flags are arranged, equal on- The way the flags are arranged, equal on
each side, symmetrical, and repetition helps moveeach side, symmetrical, and repetition helps move
our eyes around the picture.our eyes around the picture.
DominanceDominance--
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a. One part is more important than the other.a. One part is more important than the other.
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b.b. ShapesShapes can be dominant when one is largercan be dominant when one is larger
than the other.than the other.
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c.c. ColorsColors that are used more often arethat are used more often are
dominant.dominant.
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Is there dominance in the painting Three Flags?Is there dominance in the painting Three Flags?
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10. False StartFalse Start
Private art collectors in 2006 paid $80 million toPrivate art collectors in 2006 paid $80 million to
Johns.Johns.
(The most expensive price paid to a living artist)(The most expensive price paid to a living artist)

11. Jasper Johns is still alive today (2014), and isJasper Johns is still alive today (2014), and is
living in Connecticut.living in Connecticut.
Johns is at the forefront of American Art, hisJohns is at the forefront of American Art, his
works are in most major museums.works are in most major museums.

12. Example ArtworkExample Artwork