A3:Artist Research.
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A3:Artist Research.
Overview:
● For this assignment you are required to conduct a range of tasks(below). The purpose of this assignment is to help you prepare forfuture projects (coursework/ exams).
● The outcome of this assignment will help you gain evidence for atleast two of your assessment objectives (AO1 & AO4).
● CLICK HERE to learn more about the assessment objectives.
Task 1: Research and explore 'Portrait' artists and artwork.
You can perform a search for relevant artists in a number of ways:
○ Visit the library and explore the 'Portrait' section of available artbooks.
○ Visit a gallery or exhibition showing 'Portraiture' work on display.
○ Conduct a web-search using a popular search engine
● During your exploration, try to find examples of art work which you findwww.twava.co.uk
A3:Artist Research.interesting/ inspiring. With a little more research you should identify and recordsome 'key' facts and information about the work you source:
○ Who made the work?
○ What is the work about?
○ What is/was the work made from (materials/ medium). For example is it a
painting/ print/ collage/ sculpture etc.
○ When was the work created/made?
○ Save copies of the work(s) for your presentation and development.
● You should also find and record your knowledge and understanding of theartist(s) that you source. Try to include:
○ Where the artist(s) lived
○ When the artist(s) lived/ work
○ What 'style' or 'period' of art the artist is known for.
● More importantly, you need to include your OWN thoughts and opinion about theartist(s), and, their work.
○ How does the work make you feel?
○ What do you think the work is about?
○ Does the work hold any symbolism, or deeper meaning?
○ Was the artist happy in their life?
○ Try to form arguments for, and against your opinion(s) to give your work
depth.
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Task 2: Presenting your research
● After you have conducted ‘thorough’ research and exploration, youneed to 'present' your findings inside your sketchbook/ journal.
● Consider:○ Making a title-page
○ A Mind-Map to illustrate your initial research/investigations.
○ An introduction page (what your research/ work is about)
○ An information page (to provide facts and knowledge about theartist(s).
○ Examples of work page - To provide examples of artwork createdby the artist.
○ A 'Link/ Connection' page - To explain how/ why you believe thatyour chosen artist(s) 'fit in' with your current project(Portraiture).
○ A conclusion page - Providing a short 'summary' of what youhave learnt/ discovered during your research, and how your ownwork may develop because of this.
● Before you present any of your work, try to make your sketchbook/pages interesting by using background effects, colours etc.
● Give some thought and care to how your information is displayed.
Task 3: Working from your artist(s) examples.www.twava.co.uk
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● Select 3-4 examples of artwork created by your chosen artist(s),using a page for each example try to replicate the work.
● This can be done by:○ Drawing
○ Painting
○ Collage
○ Pastels
○ Inks
○ ICT/ Photoshop
● Place your examples on the page, and then along-side or near-to,include your own version.
● Develop your own work further by using your chosen artist(s) style,technique, subject and/ or medium to create an original developmentpiece.
● Produce 2-3 alternative development pieces, exploring differentpossible outcomes.
● Try to include at least one alternative development using ICT/software, for example 'image manipulation' using Adobe Photoshop.
● All development work should include a strong level of annotation/comments. This is to show that you understand what you have done,how you have done it, and why you did it the way that you did.
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Analysing Artists’ WorkFormMedium (plural Media)ColourShapeFormMarksTechnique
SurfaceTexture
ProcessMaterialToolsDevelopmentLayerMarkmakingSculptingMouldingEvidence
ContextSubjectPortraitLandscapeAbstractFigurativeRealistic
ExaggerateDistortTitleThemeMessagePurposeArtistic MovementMoodToolsDevelopmentLayerMarkmakingSculptingMouldingEvidence
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A3:Artist Research.Artistic Movements
15th & 16th Centuries
Renaissance
Mannerism
17th & 18th Centuries
Baroque
Rococo
Neoclassicism
19th Century
Romanticism
Realism
Pre-raphaelites
French Academic
Impressionism
Neo-impressionism
Postimpressionism
The Nabis
Symbolism
Art Nouveau
Early 20th Century
Fauvism
Expressionism
Cubism
Futurism
Rayonism
Orphism
Early Modernism
Constructivism
Dada
Surrealism
Bauhaus
Avant-Garde
Post WW2 20th
Century- Present
Abstract
expressionism
Minimalism
Pop Art
Op Art
Kinetic Art
Assemblage Art
Land art
Conceptual Art
Figurative
Feminism
Neo-expressionism
Graffiti Art
New Media
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Do you have a smart phone?If so you can use the camera on your phone to access online resources to help you with this assignment.
All you need is a QR code reader app, point your phone web browser to one of readers below:● http://reader.kaywa.com● http://get.beetagg.com● http://www.quickmark.com.tw/En/basic/download.asp● http://europe.nokia.com/support/productsupport/nokian80/phonesoftware/smartphone● For iPhone users. Go to iTunes and search for: QR Code reader
Once you have a reader/ app on your smart phone. Simply take a quick snap of the code(s) below, andyou will be redirected to the department site where this and other resources can be found, directly onyour phone.
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