AP Studio Art Syllabus M. Pendleton 2D Portfolio Course Description AP Studio Art portfolio is a course developed for students who have a serious interest in developing skills in the areas of composition, problem solving, and artistic execution. This course is recommended for students who have been evaluated as independent workers and structured students with a high quality work ethic. The course is rigorous and requires students to demonstrate their commitment. During the first week of school, the course is outlined to the students. The individual sections of each portfolio — quality, concentration, and breadth — are discussed in detail. I show extensive examples from both the AP Studio Art website and past students’ work that correspond to each section of the portfolio. Additionally, the students review the images and instructions on the AP Studio Art: 2-D Design Poster and development packet. Students are expected to produce quality work that develops mastery in concept, composition, and execution of ideas.
Course Goals ● Mastery in concept, composition, and execution (Quality) ● Develop a strong body of work investigating a strong visual idea (Concentration) ● Study a variety of concepts and approaches, demonstrate a range of abilities in techniques, problem-solving, and ideation (Breadth) ● Making art is an on-going process (re-working and upgrading opportunities) ● Group and individual critiques ● Adherence to the concept artistic integrity ● Comprehension of the dangers of plagiarism
Artistic Integrity An in-depth, on-going discussion centering on this topic includes a PowerPoint Presentation asking the essential question, “What makes an artwork original?”. Students will work to define appropriation and plagiarism while specifically examining the work of artist Damien Hirst. Reflection upon the concept of originality and personal intention will continue throughout the school year with reminders and class discussions on the subject.
Resources ● School ensures student has access to art materials and resources necessary to meet the standards for the portfolio they choose to submit ● PPT and shared Google doc slides (digital images) ● Reproductions ● Digital studio (camera, tripod, Photoshop, internet access ● Art texts ○ Stewart, Mary. Launching the Imagination . 4th ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 2012. Print. ○ Gardner, Helen, Richard G. Tansey, and Fred S. Kleiner. Gardner's Art through the Ages . 14th ed. Boston: Wadsworth, 2013. Print. ○ Gardner, Helen, Richard G. Tansey, and Fred S. Kleiner. Gardner's Art through the Ages . 14th ed. Bost on: Wadsworth, 2013. Print. ○ Jong, Cees De., Alston W. Purvis, and Le Coultre Martijn F. The Poster: 1,000 Posters from Toulouse-Lautrec to Sagmeister . New York: Abrams, 2010. Print. ○ Garrels, Gary. Jasper Johns: Seeing With the Mind's Eye . New Haven: Yale UP, 2012. Print. ○ Williams, Donald, and Barbara Vance. Wilson. Caves to Canvas . 3rd ed. Macquarie Park, N.S.W.: McGraw-Hill, 2007. Print. 1
○ Eldon, Dan, and Kathy Eldon. The Journey Is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon . San Francisco: Chronicle, 1997. Print. ○ Adams, Laurie S. Art Across Time . 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. Print. ○ Simblet, Sarah. Sketchbook for the Artist . New York, NY: DK, 2009. Print.
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Students will work hard and participate both in and outside of class. Homework assignments will be completed on time. No late work will be accepted. Students will come to class prepared with sketchbook and supplies. Students will learn to properly care for and respect their art materials and studio. Best effort will be put forth at all times, as an artist and individual.
Summer Assignments (Choose 2 from the following 4 options)
2D Assignment #1: Portrait Medium(s): Pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, or pastel Instructions: Drawings must use a 10 point value scale with a wide range of strong dark and light values. Strong contrast can be used to achieve this dramatic effect. Draw from unusual angles, so that significant changes in form take place due to foreshortening. 2D Assignment #2: Action Portrait/Figure Drawing Medium: Paint, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, or pastel Instructions: Using at least two different mediums above, have a friend or family member pose for you displaying some sort of movement (jumping rope, riding a bike, walking down stairs, etc.) Capture the entire sequence of their action in a drawing or a series of photos. How will you portray movement in your work? Look at “Nude Descending a Staircase” by Dada artist Marcel Duchamp to see an example of an action painting. 2D Assignment #3: Media Communications Instructions: Use symbols to create meaning, television, graphic design, how messages are interpreted through art, cross-cultural communication. 2D Assignment #4: Self-Portrait Expressing Mood Medium: Watercolor, pastel (oil or chalk), acrylic paint Instructions: Using at least two mediums listed above, pick a mood/emotion. How can you use color to convey your mood? What style will work best for you in this work? Research how different artists create self-portraits and what techniques and mediums they use. Use an odd/extreme angle and consider strong light/dark contrast (value). Thematic Exploration Instructions: In a sketchbook (A4 size or larger), fill ten sketchbook pages with ideas for the Concentration portion of your AP Portfolio (6-8 works focused around a single theme). Thematic examples include: mental disorders, villains in the news, the 7 deadly sins, etc. For advice and insight on thematic topics, visit: http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/a-level-art-ideas. You must present at least three unique themes on the first day of class. Pinterest Board Instructions: Create a Pinterest board to assist in choosing your portfolio theme. You must pin 10+ pins before August 19. Follow the directions below. 1. Go to www.pinterest.com 2. Log-in with username and password 3. Find the board with your name 2
4. Begin searching for “pins” in the upper left hand corner 5. Search for the following: a. Artists you admire b. Mediums you intend to use (i.e. photography, pen and ink) c. Project/theme ideas 6. Once you find something of interest, click “Pin It” and use the drop down menu to select your board
Homework The AP Studio Art course requires great effort both in and out of the classroom. Homework assignments will be completed on time as assigned by the teacher. No late homework will be accepted. These expectations will be validated by a contract signed by student, teacher, and parent.
Possible Breadth Project Topics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Create a portrait of a friend using Lucien Freud’s impasto technique Choose a song that represents your current state of mind and respond in a work created in a medium of your choice Brainstorm “broken” aspects of your life and illustrate them, avoiding cliches Choose a contemporary artist and a historical artist and marry together their techniques and subject matter into a work of your own Juxtapose two distinctly different aspects of modern life and create an inspired work Represent your own personal journey: past, present, and future in a series of 3 works Work from a detailed photo of an interior space, create a cut paper design of the same space using a limited color palette Design an oversized CD cover promoting you as the artist, or your band Do a portrait, self-portrait, or landscape in the style of another artist. You may need to do a little research in order to fully understand their use of color and brushwork. Do a self-portrait that expresses a specific mood. Think about the effects of color and how its use can help to convey the individual mood. Do a drawing of an unusual interior – for instance, looking inside a closet, cabinet, refrigerator, your car… use your imagination. Do a drawing of your worldly treasures arranged in a still life setting. Cut paper self-portrait Distorted interiors Piece inspired from a fortune in a fortune cookie Social commentary piece relating to current events
Possible Concentration Topics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Create film animation cell designs on computer Do a series of commercial posters in airbrush (ala Vargas) Do a series of collages based on commercial photography Explore the color usage of Wayne Thiebaud Do a photographic series showing the changes of time on human nature Design a clothing line based on African masks Do a photographic series documenting your community Show the passage of time through charcoal drawings Do a photographic series showing the landscapes of your life Do a photographic series based on darkroom manipulations Create photographic portraits of your friends in the style of Annie Liebowitz Do a series of commercial products for an ad campaign Design, render, and construct costumes for a specific performance 3
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Develop a corporate identity from logo to letterhead to web design Do a series of paintings of figures, dealing with color transparencies Show the stages of your life as seen through the art works of others Do a series of figures in motion/action settings Draw your reactions to natural disasters Do a series of color relationship works-using watercolor and still life set ups Do a series of non-objective pieces based on a personal crisis Create works reflecting environmental issues Do a series of natural landscapes, both micro and macroscopic Show your personal changing image as based on the work of Ivan Albright Do a photographic series of a human in different natural settings Paint your reaction to circumstances that affect your world Draw a series on non-traditional surfaces Do a series of cubism-based landscapes Paint a series of elaborately dressed females with animal heads Show your emotional reaction to living in Seoul Paint in the style of the expressionists Create a series of works showing your reaction to war Do a watercolor series showing the effect of light transparencies Do a series of paintings depicting the opulence of the Victorian age Draw a series that deal with entrances and time continuum Modernize the fairy tales of childhood Do a series of known works that switch gender roles Do a series of woodcuts based on Japanese printmaking styles Do a series of silkscreen prints based on the colors of Hawaii Do a print series based on the metamorphic changes like the work of M. C. Escher
Critiques Critiques will be approached after each project is completed. Each critique will be a learning experiences for all involved. Expectations on behalf of both teacher and student include respect for the artistic process, our fellow artists, and their efforts. Prior to the critique, students will brainstorm to answer the following two questions: 1. How will I present my intentions in this work in a clear and concise manner? 2. What questions will I ask my audience to help me grow as an artist?
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Elements & Principles Presentations, trading card swap Outline group critique structure, concept: vocab (elements and principles), list of prompts Plagiarism discussion, on-going talks on artistic integrity Composition discussion: rule of 3rds, Golden Ratio, focal point Possible Breadth Projects: designed to expand creativity and artistic confidence ○ For a list, see above. Approaches Introduction: Pinterest, thumbnail sketches, collage, word webs, writing prompts, concept boards Concept of elevating work: rework, reuse, upgrade Medium Exploration Presentations Digital Portfolio Instruction: shooting and editing work (Breadth section) Final: Critique based on AP Studio Art rubric, blind evaluation of classmates Breadth portfolio (scale of 1-6)
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● Artistic integrity discussion ● Possible Concentration Topics (see above) via brainstorming inspiring artists + mediums + social issues ○ Artists: Frank Stella, Banksy, Andy Warhol, Frank Gehry, Frank Lloyd Wright, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cy Twombly, Basquiat, Da Vinc ○ Mediums: charcoal, pen, pencil, spray paint, conte crayon, styrofoam, watercolor, embroidery, ink, clay, glass ○ Social issues: LGBT, feminism, sexism, bullying, teenage pregnancy, religious freedoms, disease, environmental pollution, war, famine, drugs, obesity, smoking, sexual trafficking, gambling ● Accordion Book Project: Mini-concentration exercise, concept cards ● Concentration Projects (9 works in total) ● Digital Portfolio Instruction: shooting and editing work (Concentration section, Breadth upgraded work) ● Selection of Quality portion of the portfolio (5 works to ship)
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Quarterly grades will consist of: ○ Formative assessments (homework, conferencing, etc.) ○ Summative assessments (critiques and projects) Semester grades will consist of: ○ Q1: 42% ○ Q2: 42% ○ Final: 16% (Critique + portfolio)
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Dear Students and Parents: Congratulations on your acceptance into AP Studio Art for this school year. This is an advanced, college-level course and will require serious work and dedication as an artist. Students who are unwilling to make this commitment should rethink their program. In May, students will be required to submit a portfolio of 24 original works. Twelve slides will be submitted the Breadth category, showing mastery of diverse media, and 12 slides will be an exploration of the Concentration area. Obviously, this is a large portfolio, and students must be willing to create at least one work per week. 2-D DESIGN CONTRACT The purpose of an AP course is to help students prepare for college. The AP Studio Art 2-D Design course will be taught at a faster pace than the normal high school art course, with higher-level skills, outside projects, readings, and gallery and exhibit visits expected. Because of the nature of the course, it is important that the teacher, student, and parents agree to commit the time and energy that are needed to complete it successfully. There are set criteria for this course that must be met in order to receive AP credit for the semester. RESPONSIBILITIES Teacher: I agree to help the students prepare for the AP Exam by making available new information and media, teaching the skills they will need for undertaking the portfolio, assisting them with the preparation of their portfolio, helping them to evaluate their own portfolio and the work of others, and providing them with individual tutoring. I will make parents aware of any learning or progress problems that may arise so that by working together we may solve them. Student: I am aware of the criteria for the AP Studio Art 2-D Design course, and I agree to accept the responsibility for the preparation needed to complete the course. This includes: ● completing portfolio works in a timely manner, roughly one work per week ● matting five original works for the portfolio by May 1 ● agreeing to the mandatory submission of a portfolio, or loss of AP credit ● agreeing to an honor code of original work Parent: I am aware of the criteria for the AP Studio Art course, and I agree to help my child, ● pay the AP Exam fee (roughly $120USD) ● work to be successful in the course. I will help organize study time and encourage my child when the pressures of the course begin to build. ● I will communicate with the teacher any concerns about the course or any learning problems that need to be addressed. ● I understand that students will be reading college-level materials and dealing with issues and visual materials that might be controversial. I understand that these might include working from copies of paintings and drawings of classic/master nude figure studies that students will then interpret originally. ● I am aware that while the school will provide many supplies, some may have to be purchased by the student. Equipment and Material Requirements While the school will provide much of the materials needed, there are some supplies that students should have for their own use both at school and home. Most, if not all, of these materials can be found at Alpha. ● A hardcover sketchbook ● A toolbox or artbox to carry materials 6
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A set of good color pencils (Prismacolor are suggested) Set of pencils (6H -> 8B) Plenty of erasers A set of markers (again, Prismacolor are suggested) Sharpie markers- both thin and medium point Good set of paintbrushes
HONOR CODE This course will be conducted under an honor code. All students are expected to do their own work. At times, students will be given projects that must be completed outside of class. Help from others, specifically academy teachers, is not permitted. Violating this code could give students an unfair academic advantage and will result in the student being removed from the course. AP COURSE CREDIT Submission of an AP Studio Art Portfolio is mandatory for AP course credit. This year the AP portfolios will be due on May 7. Thank you for the chance to work with your child!
Sincerely,
Ms. Megan Pendleton Secondary Visual Art Asia Pacific International School
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AP 2D STUDIO ART CONTRACT The purpose of an AP course is to help students prepare for college. The AP Studio Art 2D course will be taught at a faster pace than the normal high school art course, with higher-level skills, outside projects, readings, and gallery and exhibit visits expected. Because of the nature of the course, it is important that the teacher, student, and parents agree to commit the time and energy that are needed to complete it successfully. HONOR CODE This course will be conducted under an honor code. All students are expected to do their own work. At times, students will be given projects that must be completed outside of class. Help from others, specifically academy teachers, is not permitted. Violating this code could give students an unfair academic advantage and will result in the student being removed from the course. AP COURSE CREDIT Submission of an AP Studio Art Portfolio is mandatory for AP course credit. The AP portfolio is due on May 7. RESPONSIBILITIES Teacher: I agree to help the students prepare for the AP Exam by making available new information and media, teaching the skills they will need for undertaking the portfolio, assisting them with the preparation of their portfolio, helping them to evaluate their own portfolio and the work of others, and providing them with individual tutoring. I will make parents aware of any learning or progress problems that may arise so that by working together we may solve them. Teacher Signature: _____________________________________
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Student: I am aware of the criteria for the AP Studio Art 2D course, and I agree to accept the responsibility for the preparation needed to complete the course. This includes: ● completing portfolio works in a timely manner, roughly one work per week ● matting five original works for the portfolio by May 1 ● agreeing to the mandatory submission of a portfolio, or loss of AP credit ● agreeing to an honor code of original work Student Signature: _________________________________ ____
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Parent: I am aware of the criteria for the AP Studio Art course, and I agree to help my child, ● pay the AP Exam fee (roughly $120USD) ● work to be successful in the course. I will help organize study time and encourage my child when the pressures of the course begin to build. ● I will communicate with the teacher any concerns about the course that need to be addressed. ● I understand that students will be reading college-level materials and dealing with issues and visual materials that might be controversial. I understand that these might include working from copies of paintings and drawings of classic/master nude figure studies that students will then interpret originally. ● I am aware that the school will provide some supplies and some must be purchased by the student. Parent Signature: __________________________________ ____
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Date: _____________