Final Portfolio Due for Seniors - Thursday May 9 to Monday May 13

For your final work you will create a blog post with the 4 (minimum) projects you completed this semester.

Each project must address all of the questions in the Project Planning form and documentation of your  creative process in a Powerpoint or Blog post...or a similar electronic format of your choice.

You will submit a portfolio of your projects, planning forms and Process Portfolio along with a 400 word Artist Statement about your work.

The following link is a good resource for writing your Artist Statement.

It addresses the Why, the What, and the How of  your work.

https://www.agora-gallery.com/advice/blog/2016/07/23/how-to-write-artist-statement/


Here is an example of a good statement.


https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxmbGhzYXBhcnR8Z3g6MTUxYzQ0MWZkODE4YTBkMw

IB - Comparative Study

A Formal analysis

This is the visual analysis part, an informed, effective discussion of the the Formal Qualities of art, line, shape, color, etc

The top markband descriptor reads: The work provides a consistent, insightful and informed identification and analysis of the formal qualities of the selected pieces.

B  Function and purpose

Why was the work made? What function does it have? An art work can have a purely expressive function or it may have a ceremonial or political or religious, function. Why was it made, what might it mean? For some art works this will be very important, others less so. The emphasis here is on an informed and appropriate interpretation. Go to Function and Purpose page for more on this topic.

Top markband descriptor reads : The work provides a consistent, insightful and informed analysis and demonstrates thorough understanding of the function and purpose of the selected pieces from at least two contrasting cultural contexts.

C Cultural significance

Where and when was it made, what was happening at the time and place? An informed, appropriate consideration of work within a cultural context: i.e historical, geographical, religious and other relevant contexts.

D Making connections and comparisons

The ability to make logical and coherent comparisons between the works discussed

E Presentation and subject specific language

Using Art Vocabulary and terminology is always important. Balance of text and visuals, an clear, engaging visual presentation is desirable, layout is considered, writing is legible, artists names are spelled correctly, with sources cited and images referenced correctly. Go to Building Art Vocabulary and Referencing and Citing Sources

Project 4 - Due May 9

Today you should be working on Project 4.

As in our previous projects, you should post a written project proposal based on the Process Portfolio rubric above.

Today as you start work on Project 4, think about and be ready to answer the following:

• Are you going to continue with the same theme, medium, or techniques?
• How has the experience of the first two projects affected your decisions for your next work?
• Are you improving as you work? Staying still, going backwards?

Steal Like an Artist - Blog Post and Questions - Due April 4

This morning we watched a Google Talk by the writer Austion Kleon.

Click on this link to find the video

I asked you to take notes on the main ideas and artists that he talked about. This is a required blog post.

Next, I would like you to think about how this may apply to your artistic life.

Answer the following:

1. What is one of the concepts that appeal to you and why? Be specific and apply it to the current work your are doing.

2. How are you using Good or Bad theft? Choose a few of the concepts and relate it to the work you are doing, or even work you have done in the past. Be specific about this by relating it to art that you have made.

Project 3

You should be working on Project 3.

The Project 3 Proposal is overdue if you have not posted it on your blog

Project 3 Due - Monday April 8

You should be starting Project 3 today. We will spend the month of March and the first week of April to work on it.

Consider these questions...

• Is project 2 complete? If not, will you begin Project 3 and finish Project 2 later?
• How did the experience of your first project make you  feel? Do you want to continue with the same mediums or try something new?
• What did you do well in project 2? What will you improve in Project 3?

You should always begin a new project by clicking on the Process Portfolio Guide above and answering ALL of the questions. Post the answers to your blog this week.

Projects Due

Project 2 

• This work should be complete, ready to mat and displayed. 60%
• Process Portfolio - a thorough documentation or the process of your project. 

Project 3 proposal

For the required information on both the Process Portfolio and Proposal click on the Page Link above.