Studio Arts.
Unit 1: Studio inspiration and techniques
Unit 2: Studio exploration and concepts
Unit 3: Studio practices and processes
Unit 4: Studio practice and art industry contexts
Unit 2: Studio exploration and concepts
Unit 3: Studio practices and processes
Unit 4: Studio practice and art industry contexts
The format for submitting your folio* of work for assessment:
The folio MUST be coherent and flow through the various areas and remain focused on presenting your idea or theme. You must also annotate and explain EVERYTHING.
- Comprehensive research, explorations and analysis of the use of materials and techniques by other artists.
- Competent and thorough demonstration of your use of a variety of materials and techniques based on your investigations of other artists that lead to the development of your own artworks.
- Completed artworks that have evolved out of your explorations, presented appropriately.
- Research report that relates to the use of materials and techniques of artists you have explored.
The folio MUST be coherent and flow through the various areas and remain focused on presenting your idea or theme. You must also annotate and explain EVERYTHING.
Text book - ARTISAN - must be referred to and read for each outcome.
A really good example of a top marks Visual Diary........ http://www.studentartguide.com/featured/top-in-world-self-portraiture
Take note of the presentation and the way it is annotated.
There are more on my Pinterest boards........ (Only available if I log in to art computers)
https://www.pinterest.com/dianav30/studio-arts/
https://www.pinterest.com/dianav30/visual-diary-ideas/
Take note of the presentation and the way it is annotated.
There are more on my Pinterest boards........ (Only available if I log in to art computers)
https://www.pinterest.com/dianav30/studio-arts/
https://www.pinterest.com/dianav30/visual-diary-ideas/
All work in the visual diary must be annotated. You must quote where you got images, why it has been included, what is it that makes the artworks relevant to what you are doing and how you can use to for your own artworks. Most of all, this unit is about INFLUENCES not only for your artworks but how the artist was influenced and how they may have influenced others. LOOK AND READ THE EXAMPLES PROVIDED VIA LINKS GIVEN TO YOU.
Unit 1 - Sources of Inspiration
Your tasks for Unit 1 are outlined in the documents provided. You must make use of your text book "Artisan" and familiarise yourself with the chapters for each of the outcomes. It is also important that you choose a theme or an idea that you will stick with throughout the unit. At all stages, I will assist you with ideas but it is up to you to follow them through.
Important things you should know:
Important things you should know:
- You can not directly copy anyone's work, but you can use if for inspiration and you must say how by annotating your work to clarify and express your thoughts.
- All areas of your work must be referenced. The web address MUST be included. Google images is not a web address, it is a search engine. You must quote the web site you get the image from.
- Save web pages and the web address.
- Start an online resources board via Pinterest. Even things like Google plus and Facebook can store your work. Use the computer to your advantage.
- Your Visual Diary is a journal that shows everything that you do, explains your thinking and your planning as an artist. Make it look good.Look at examples of visual diaries.
- Artists never work in isolation, they interpret ideas and styles of art to suit themselves and the ideas they are trying to communicate.
- Try different media and techniques. Sometimes going outside your comfort zone can provide you with some interesting results.
- You must complete all the set work to pass the unit, it is not difficult but you must put in the time and effort and not leave things to the last minute.
Student art Guide is a great website just for art students with heaps of ideas.
How will you come up with your own idea?
- What inspires you? Brainstorm and list as many things as you can that you are interested in or inspired by. You can do this in many ways: a list, mind mapping, scattered words across the page, sketches or whatever way works best for you. Remember that in brainstorming there are no wrong wrong answers. Come up with as many things as you can without judging them. Do this quickly, before your mind starts to judge the ideas. If it helps just free write---just write without thinking anything that passes through your mind. it doesn't have to make sense, or stick to a topic. It will be random, scattered, and disjointed; flowing, like your thoughts throughout the day.
- After brainstorming, think of and list
- a memory
- something you believe strongly in or value i.e. spiritual, religious, philosophy, ethic, etc.
- a story
- a dream (or if you don’t remember your dreams, a daydream)
- a hope, goal, or aspiration
- something you enjoy
Do not only just look for pictures. Include information on who did them and what the artist used as inspiration - therefore you must read what you look at. Keep notes, use One Note.
Over the holidays......
- Read the relevant chapters for unit 1 in Artisan Text.
- Refer to: http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/a-level-art-coursework-development
"If you are told that your work must show development, your teacher is telling you that your work must change a little (both in use of media and composition) from one piece to the next. In other words, your portfolio must tell a visual story: with a starting point, a conclusion, and a journey in between. It is not acceptable, for example, to show the same things drawn or painted from different angles over and over again, or to execute the same composition first in pastel, then in paint, then in charcoal and so on…or to submit paintings of many different items that have no visual or thematic connection to each other.
‘Development’ means systematically working towards better artwork: trialing, refining and exploring compositional devices and technique, demonstrating to the examiners that you have gone through a learning process and arrived at a successful final piece." - Student Art Guide.
‘Development’ means systematically working towards better artwork: trialing, refining and exploring compositional devices and technique, demonstrating to the examiners that you have gone through a learning process and arrived at a successful final piece." - Student Art Guide.
Complete the following for the start of 2020.
Unit 1: Studio inspiration and techniques
Unit 2: Studio exploration and concepts
Unit 2: Studio exploration and concepts
1. Select an original, personally relevant, visually complex, readily-available subject or theme that can sustain your interest for a whole semester (see the accompanying guide: how to select a good Art theme);
2. Complete 4-10 drawings of your chosen topic in your Visual Diary, using a range of black and white and coloured mediums such as graphite pencil, Indian ink, acrylic, coloured pencil, watercolours, oil. The level of realism achieved in these drawings will be dependent on your own drawing style and preferences. Mix and layer mediums as appropriate. Include photographs if desired. The drawings may be semi-incomplete and can merge into each other. At this point, do not worry so much about what you are achieving in terms of composition. You are merely conducting visual research and exploring your topic and media and techniques. 3. Fill gaps around the drawings with notes discussing your theme / issue / message…why this is personally relevant to you; what appeals to you visually about the subject; how the subject matter might be composed in order to support or convey your ideas. Look carefully at what you have drawn and make notes about how the visual elements (line, tone, texture, space, colour etc) interact… For example, are there strong contrasts between highly detailed areas and sparse areas? Are the negative spaces as interesting as the objects themselves? Are there repetitions of certain shapes and colours? Are you exploring frames within frames? …In essence, establish what you are dealing with visually. 4. Select an artist model whose work relates to your subject matter and inspires you. Research this artist. Complete several pages in your visual diary, including composition studies, imitations and similar versions of their artwork, using a range of mediums. Fill spaces around the illustrations with notes explaining/discussing their technique/s (mark-making methods); use of media / materials; style; composition (i.e. the relationship between the visual elements: line, shape, colour, tone, texture and space. Discuss how these elements form ‘visual devices’ that ‘draw attention’, ‘emphasise’, ‘balance’, ‘link’ or ‘direct the viewer through the artwork’ and so on). Write notes about the ideas, moods and subjects explored within the drawings and how all of the above relates to your topic or theme. Your comments should show evidence that you have researched your artist (using proper terminology) and should also contain your own thoughts and responses. Under no circumstances should it appear as if you are just regurgitating information from a textbook. Learn from this artist and establish how this artist is relevant / useful for your own project. Ensure that you reference where your images came from. 5. Complete 10 – 15 artworks that show a smooth transition from your original artworks to images that are influenced by the artist(s) in your research.. Do not leap in and copy everything the artist does. It may be, for example, that you simply copy the way a particular artist uses foreground, mid-ground and background, or the way in which they apply paint onto a scratched, irregular surface. The purpose of this exercise is to learn particular techniques or compositional strategies – not to copy their work in its entirety. The result should be a series of artworks which show gradual changes and exploration. After each one you should have a discussion with your teacher about what you can do next to help convey your ideas more successfully. 6. When you have learned all that you need to from the first artist, select another artist and repeat the process. Once you have learned from this artist, repeat again. The intention is that by the time you get to your final piece, your work is a beautiful combination of your own ideas and the influence of several others. Your work should look absolutely original – a beautiful mixture of wisdom gained from a multitude of sources. It can be good practice to choose a range of artist models – ie. national / international, contemporary / historical etc…but this is not always necessary. The best outcomes occur when students choose artists whose work really moves them. |
Outcome 1.Researching and Recording Ideas
Visual Diary - Section 1 Inspiration
Visual Diary - Section 2 Idea Translation |
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Outcome 2.Studio Practice
Produce at least 1 completed artwork that is supported by development in the visual diary.
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Include pages in your workbooks devoted to particular artists. Refer to the relevant chapters in the text book.
Some interesting examples of visual diary pages. http://www.jennytiefelarted.com/student-journals.html
Outcome 3.
On completion of this unit the student should be able to discuss the artistic practice of artists from different timesand cultures, their sources of inspiration, materials and techniques for at least two artworks by each artist.
To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 3.
Key knowledge
• sources of inspiration for artists’ ideas and production of artworks
• ways in which artists from different times and cultures have interpreted ideas and sources of inspiration
• ways in which artists have used art elements, art principles and created aesthetic qualities
• the types of materials and techniques used in making artworks in particular art forms
• ways in which artists from different times and cultures have used materials and techniques
• relevant resources and methods of research
• appropriate terminology for discussing artworks.
Key skills
• use a range of resources to research how at least two artists have interpreted ideas and sources of inspiration and used materials and techniques in at least two artworks by each artist
• discuss how the use of art elements and art principles create aesthetic qualities in artworks
• discuss the ways in which artists from different times and cultures have interpreted ideas and sources of inspiration for the production of artworks
• identify and discuss the ways in which artists have used various materials and techniques in making artworks in particular art forms
• use appropriate terminology in discussion of artwork.
To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 3.
Key knowledge
• sources of inspiration for artists’ ideas and production of artworks
• ways in which artists from different times and cultures have interpreted ideas and sources of inspiration
• ways in which artists have used art elements, art principles and created aesthetic qualities
• the types of materials and techniques used in making artworks in particular art forms
• ways in which artists from different times and cultures have used materials and techniques
• relevant resources and methods of research
• appropriate terminology for discussing artworks.
Key skills
• use a range of resources to research how at least two artists have interpreted ideas and sources of inspiration and used materials and techniques in at least two artworks by each artist
• discuss how the use of art elements and art principles create aesthetic qualities in artworks
• discuss the ways in which artists from different times and cultures have interpreted ideas and sources of inspiration for the production of artworks
• identify and discuss the ways in which artists have used various materials and techniques in making artworks in particular art forms
• use appropriate terminology in discussion of artwork.
Read chapter 3 of your text. Also read pages 61-70 for sample work and assessment guidlelines.
Interpretation of Art Ideas & use of Materials and Techniques.
Using the template provided, for each of the artworks, respond to the following: (You will have 4 pages in total)
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• how has the artist interpreted ideas and sources of inspiration and used materials and techniques.
• identify and discuss how the use of art elements and art principles create aesthetic qualities in the artwork.
• show an awareness of the different times and cultures that show the interpretation of ideas the sources of inspiration for the artwork.
• identify and discuss the ways in which various materials and techniques have been used in making the artwork.
• use appropriate terminology in discussion of artwork.
• identify and discuss how the use of art elements and art principles create aesthetic qualities in the artwork.
• show an awareness of the different times and cultures that show the interpretation of ideas the sources of inspiration for the artwork.
• identify and discuss the ways in which various materials and techniques have been used in making the artwork.
• use appropriate terminology in discussion of artwork.
You must be prepared to read further information about each artist and include extra visual material where appropriate to enhnace your discussion. Also include any further references you have used in your research.
The use of art elements and art principles in artworks to create aesthetic qualities can vary, depending on the art form, but generally include:
• art elements – line, colour, texture, tone, form, shape, sound, time and light
• art principles – emphasis (focal point), movement, rhythm, unity, variety, space, repetition (pattern), balance, contrast, proportion, space and scale.
• art elements – line, colour, texture, tone, form, shape, sound, time and light
• art principles – emphasis (focal point), movement, rhythm, unity, variety, space, repetition (pattern), balance, contrast, proportion, space and scale.
This will be a written and visual presentation that comes out of the artists you studied for your Outcomes 1 & 2.
Exam. You are to bring in the 4 completed sheets for reference to complete an exam type question under exam conditions. You will then hand in the sheets and the written exam response for assessment.
Unit 2 - Design Exploration and Concepts
Unit 2.
Chapter 5. Read the chapter.
Read the Study Design.
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Read through the 2 outcomes and get started on working through your theme.
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Outcome 1. |
Outcome 2. |
Exploration of studio practices and development of artworks
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Ideas and styles in artwork
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- Unit 2 exploration proposal. Ch7 pg111 of text.
- Ideas and development of pages in your visual diary that reflect your exploration proposal and directions you will take. Images need to be referenced and annotated.
- Title pages of your visual diary. Inspiration and ideas, Potential Solutions, Techniques and processes, Final solutions. Include photos while you work!
Have a look at my Pinterest for ideas on presenting a thorough series of research pages. (Only available if I log in to Art computers!)
- You must work to a theme and outline this theme in your exploration proposal.
- You must research your theme and get ideas for your own interpretation for a variety of artworks.
- All processes and ideas must be documented and supported by trials and annotations.
- Understand and apply the elements of art and explore the aesthetics of your artworks to make informed and useful decisions.
There are 2 tasks for Outcome 2 - the first one is sourcing and analysing material and the second one is putting it together into a written report. This is based on the artists you research for Outcome 1 as much as possible.
Revisit Student art Guide website just for art students with heaps of ideas and how to present your visual diary.
Answer the questions relating to the artists I have provided for you.
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A very quick sample page of how to present your work is presented in this file. I would be expecting more detail - I had limited time to do this.
Visual Communication Design.
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