Artistic Practice Case Study

17 September 2010

PRELIM VISUAL ARTS Case Study 4-6

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WEBPAGE DESIGN Rembrandt Rembrandt produced a vast number of self portraits. These became a wonderful record of how his techniques developed and changed over time.

Cindy Sherman Sherman always protects her real identity by constructing images where she becomes a character. Off screen a menacing presence is waiting

Brett Whiteley An Australian artist who became the new art star of the 1960s and 70s. His drug fueled rock and roll lifestyle eventually lead to a premature death

Andy Goldsworthy An British artist

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SYLLABUS DEFINITION Conceptual Framework

Frames

Artistic Practice

1. Access the Syllabus from the internet or from your download files. Locate the term Artistic Practice in the document and then construct a detailed and comprehensive definition of Artistic Practice. Explain the different components that make up the elements of artistic practice. Imagine that you are writing an introduction for a HSC question on Artistic Practice 2. Create an online diagram that explains the different components - Craig Maylon has an excellent explantatory diagram in his Excel Visual Arts Study guide. http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/visual-arts.html

NSW HSC VISUAL ARTS SYLLABUS: Visual Arts as a subject provides for various interpretations of the visual arts that are both contemporary and relevant. Acknowledging that visual arts encompasses the areas of art, craft and design, the subject is theoretically and practically sustained by practice, the frames, and a conceptual framework about art. These underpinnings form the basis for content and accommodate different student interests and abilities.

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SYLLABUS DEFINITION Access the Syllabus documents on the Board of Studies Website and locate where in the document it discusses Expressive Forms.

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Create a table of the different “Expressive Forms� and list each of the forms that fit within the different categories.

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/visual-arts.html NSW HSC VISUAL ARTS SYLLABUS: In the Visual Arts the Expressive forms can be considered to be the type f media used by the artist to produce a specific artwork. These categories provide a starting point for any research into an artist or into ways artworks can be made. The different expressive forms cover all the different areas in which artworks are constructed so make yourself aware of them so you can use this knowledge when answering Artistic Practice questions.

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PORTRAITURE READINGS MAGAZINE PAGE

Using your 4 groups of 5 students.

Create a magazine style page that presents the information in the reading allocated to your group.

Revisit some of our previous Digital textbooks for hints on how to present this information in an interesting and engaging way. If the information looks boring them no one is going to read it. Mix it up, present it in such a way that people want to read it. Include coloured versions of the artworks provided as examples.

INTENDED AUDIENCE Who is your intended audience and what type of design and layout will they respond to.

More than a likeness Inquiry and Reflection Questions of Style Emblems and Allegory.

Three colours per page Select colours used in any graphics Design to appeal to your audience.

iMovie Vox Pox From your understanding of the article on Drawing in the SMH present an iMovie about the concept presented to you. These snippets will be edited together to create a critique of the exhibition and the article itself.This could be completed as a series of reflections from the audience just leaving the exhibition. It could be presented as humourous or funny to the potential audience. Each idea or concept might only take 8 or 12 seconds.

Peeing in the Snow

Carpark Donuts

Taking a line for a walk

Drawing is everything

Drawing with scissors

Drawing on the floor

The MCA

My Favourites

Ann MacGregor

Scribbled Signs

Pliny’s Shadow

Art School Drawings

Who is Mike Evans

Plastic Surgeons

Jet Pilot’s Lasers

Ballet of the Arm

Computers in Art

Each movie will need to be researched and then recorded within a 30 minutes period. Attempt to include visuals in your iMovie. When complete import into iTunes on your computer.

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ARTIST RESEARCH Group 1 Rembrandt

Group 2 Cindy Sherman

Group 3 Brett Whiteley

Group 4 Andy Goldsworthy

Detailed explanation of Expressive Form

Detailed explanation of Expressive Form

Detailed explanation of Expressive Form

Detailed explanation of Expressive Form

Dutch 17th C Cultural Background

American 20th C Cultural Background

Australian 20th C Cultural Background

English 21st Cultural Background

What issues or social concerns were discussed

What issues or social concerns were discussed

What issues or social concerns were discussed

What issues or social concerns were discussed

Examples of famous artworks

Examples of famous artworks

Examples of famous artworks

Examples of famous artworks

Specific techniques or artistic practice

Specific techniques or artistic practice

Specific techniques or artistic practice

Specific techniques or artistic practice

Complete a Conceptual Framework and a Frames Chart for your chosen artist.

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK CHART World • • • • • •

Artist • • • • •

Artworks • • • • • •

Audience • • • • • •

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FRAMES CHART

Postmodern • • • • • •

Structural • • • • • •

Subjective • • • • • •

Cultural • • • • • •