Art Task
Happy Friday Class 3!
For your Art task today, we are going to study the British artist and photographer Carl Warner and express our own Art ideas in the style of Warner’s work.
Click HERE for a printable version of this task
The English photographer Carl Warner is known for his terrific photos of landscapes which are made of food. Warner was born in Liverpool in 1963. He draws from childhood, creating imaginary worlds inspired from the artwork of Salvador Dali, Patrick Woodroofe and Roger Dean.
Warner went to art academy to become an illustrator, but he realized soon that he could achieve his ideas better and faster by using photography. First, he photographed landscapes, still life and people. Then he entered the world of advertising. He now designs and photographs food landscapes ‘Foodscapes’ for companies in the food industry.
The ‘Foodscapes’ are made in Warner’s studio in London. Warner works together with a stylist to search for the right food and to make the exposure and composition of the stuff. He works with layers, from background to foreground. Each element is then put together in post-production to achieve the final image.
“I tend to draw a very conventional landscape using classic compositional techniques as I need to fool the viewer into thinking it is a real scene at first glance, it is the realisation that the scene is in fact made of food that brings a smile that brings a smile to the viewer, and for me that’s the best part.”
Do you recognise this famous landscape?!
Watch this video to meet Carl Warner himself and find out more about his work.
Task 1
Click HERE to study one of Carl Warner’s famous art pieces.
Complete task 1 and 2 on the sheet. If you are not able to print out this worksheet, complete your work in your homework book.
Task 2
You are now going to make your own foodscape in the style of Carl Warner. We are going to focus our picture on food and landscapes in Great Britain.
You can complete this task in a number of ways.
Here are some ideas…
- Search for food in magazines and cut these out. Create a landscape by sketching parts and then add in your magazine pictures.
- Sketch your whole picture, just like Carl Warner does when he first has his ideas. You could add colour or keep it black and white.
- Create your own food arrangement with foods you have in your house! Be creative, can you try to create a famous landmark in Great Britain?
Make sure you take a photograph and send in your creative work! Good luck, I look forward to seeing your work!
Here are some ideas for inspiration…
Hi miss, I’ve done my food landscape. I did a lake with mountains, I drew it with more vegetables than fruits. I enjoyed doing this activity today.?
Well done Chloe K, I am glad you enjoyed the Art task today. Unfortunately your picture didn’t come through properly, please try to upload it again, thank you.
Hello Miss Jones, I finished.
Great effort Matthias, you explored Warner’s art piece carefully.
Hi Miss,
I am going to try and send in a photo of my work.
Well done Ophelia.
I enjoyed learning about Carl Warner, I loved the look of the chocolate train and can’t believe how realistic it looks. I bet it tastes good too!
Yes Ethan, so interesting isn’t it! Very clever work!
Hello Miss Jones, I loved looking at the food artwork. I tried to make one at home and I have uploaded it using the homework uploader. As you can see I have made a house from a watermelon and then I have put lots of chopped up vegetables to make a pretty garden in front of it.
Hi Orla, thanks for sending in your photo. Your artwork looks brilliant! It looks just like a house too! I like how you added the candle on top!
Great work Clemence, I like your little boat you added in the background too, very creative!
Excellent collage work Penelope! The view looks amazing!!
Well done Sebastian for completing your Art task, Warner’s artwork is so interesting isn’t it!
Great foodscape picture Emi, well done for using pictures to create a collage.
Pineapple, coconut, watermelon, melon,
Great collage work Jiana!
Briliant Foodscapes Celestine! I can definitely see the famous landmarks you have created! I particularly like your bridge!
Great artwork Chloe H, your picture looks just like Warner’s!
Well done for your creative foodscape Eugenia! Thanks for sending in your work 🙂