A3 Artists Research

A3:Artist research, development and links.

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A3:Artist research, development and links.

Overview: ●

For this assignment you are required to conduct a range of tasks (below). The purpose of this assignment is to help you prepare for future projects (coursework/ exams).

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The outcome of this assignment will help you gain evidence for at least two of your assessment objectives (AO1 & AO4).

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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 art books.

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Visit a gallery or exhibition showing 'Portraiture' work on display.

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Conduct a web-search using a popular search engine

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During your exploration, try to find examples of art work which you find interesting/ inspiring. With a little more research you should identify and record some 'key' facts and information about the work you source: ○

Who made the work?

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What is the work about?

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What is/was the work made from (materials/ medium).

For example is it a painting/ print/ collage/ sculpture etc.

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When was the work created/made?

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Save copies of the work(s) for your presentation and development.

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You should also find and record your knowledge and understanding of the artist(s) that you source. Try to include: ○

Where the artist(s) lived

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When the artist(s) lived/ work

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What 'style' or 'period' of art the artist is known for.

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More importantly, you need to include your OWN thoughts and opinion about the artist(s), and, their work. ○

How does the work make you feel?

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What do you think the work is about?

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Does the work hold any symbolism, or deeper meaning?

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Was the artist happy in their life?

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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, you need to 'present' your findings inside your sketchbook/ journal.

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Consider: ○ Making a title-page ○

A Mind-Map to illustrate your initial research/ investigations.

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An introduction page (what your research/ work is about)

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An information page (to provide facts and knowledge about the artist(s).

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Examples of work page - To provide examples of artwork created by the artist.

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A 'Link/ Connection' page - To explain how/ why you believe that your chosen artist(s) 'fit in' with your current project (Portraiture).

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A conclusion page - Providing a short 'summary' of what you have learnt/ discovered during your research, and how your own work may develop because of this.

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Before you present any of your work, try to make your sketchbook/ pages interesting by using background effects, colours etc.

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Give some thought and care to how your information is displayed.

Task 3: Working from your artist(s) examples. ●

Select 3-4 examples of artwork created by your chosen artist(s), using a page for each example try to replicate the work.

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This can be done by: ○ Drawing ○

Painting

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Collage

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Pastels

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Inks

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ICT/ Photoshop

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Place your examples on the page, and then along-side or near-to, include your own version.

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Develop your own work further by using your chosen artist(s) style, technique, subject and/ or medium to create an original development piece.

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Produce 2-3 alternative development pieces, exploring different possible outcomes.

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Try to include at least one alternative development using ICT/ software, for example 'image manipulation' using Adobe Photoshop.

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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’ Work Form Medium (plural Media) Colour Shape Form Marks Technique Surface Texture

Context Subject Portrait Landscape Abstract Figurative Realistic Exaggerate Distort Title Theme Message Purpose Artistic Movement Mood Tools Development Layer Markmaking Sculpting Moulding Evidence

Process Material Tools Development Layer Markmaking Sculpting Moulding Evidence

Artistic Movements

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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/product-support/nokia-n80/phone-software/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, and you will be redirected to the department site where this and other resources can be found, directly on your phone.

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