This week, your homework assignment is to write an artist statement to accompany your Personal Narrative project in the December 13th Art Show. What is an artist statement? An artist statement is a general introduction of your work as an artist. It is the what, how, and why of your work, from your own perspective. It helps you convey the deeper meaning or purpose of your work to the audience (clients, gallery owners, scholarship boards, entrance panels, etc.). What kind of artists need personal statements? If you are a designer, photographer, fashion designer, illustrator, sculpture artist, abstract artist, painter or any other kind of artist, you need an artist statement. Why you need an artist statement An artist statement lets you convey the reasoning behind your work-- why you chose a particular subject matter, why you work in a certain medium, etc. And further, a well-written statement shows the relationship of you to your artwork, and helps creates a connection with the viewer that will make your work (and your name) more memorable. An artist statement can:
How to write an artist statement Writing an artist statement is a chore for most artists. But following theses steps will make it a little easier for you to decide what to write and how to write it. Click the link below to download a flow chart which will make the writing process VERY EASY. Follow the prompts, while typing out your statement. Once you have completed your written statement, you must post it in TWO places. Firstly, post it to your blog, and secondly I will send you a link to a shared google doc, so that you can post it there for the Student Art Committee (SAC) to print for the art show.
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For this blog reflection, we would like you to take ten minutes at the start of class to do the following:
Take ten minutes to create a blog reflection, answering the following:
1) What is one thing you are excited about in Art this year? 2) What is one thing you are nervous, worried, or concerned about in Art this year? Before Starting your blog,
1)Email Ms. Spencer with your blog URL ([email protected]) 2)Start a Pinterest Board on Personal Narrative and pin at least 10 pins Blog Reflection #1
Below is a list of Possible Bootcamps you might choose from: -Day one Group challenge -Hand Lettering Workshop (Blog Header w Mr. Francis) -The Comic Book Personal narrative -Line Quality (The dresses and shirt) -Value (Blending, Cross-hatching, Reduction etc) In your reflection, discuss the following:
Students will create an original clay piece inspired by one or all three basic clay building techniques: pinch pot, coil or slab. They will look to other 3D ceramic artists for inspiration in the design and creative processes, as they uncover a unique idea for construction. STAGES FOR SUCCESS Part A RESEARCH · Students will create a Pinterest board illustrating at least 20 examples of clay based 3D work that is inspirational in some format, whether it be through design, technique, style, shape or form etc. Part B MINI BOOTCAMP · Students will experiment with all three hand building construction techniques (Pinch, coil and slab) through in class mini one off projects. · Students will explore different joining techniques (slip and score method) · Students will also experiment with glazing/staining – colour choices through mixing and layering. Part C CREATING THE 3D PIECE · It will be important for you to PLAN OUT your thought process and ideas for your ceramic piece using your Pinterest board for inspiration. This can be done as THUMBNAIL SKETCHES in your sketchbook. · You will need to consider all sides (front/side/back views) as this is a 3D piece. How you will construct this piece? – create your own step by step stages for success. · Also consider how your piece will stand/balance/hang? · Remember if you have anything hollow it must have a hole in it to allow air to escape when firing. And keep in mind – clay shrinks when it dries. · Once you feel ready you may begin construction. Keep in mind that clay dries quickly and you will need to work at a good pace, making sure to connect all your pieces well with the slip and score method, and wrap your clay tightly at the end of every class to avoid it drying out. Now that the painting is complete, it’s important to take the time to reflect on your artistic process. Take a few minutes to think about how you will respond to the following questions, and then begin writing your response in your blog post.
Please make sure to include 3 well lit, well cropped images illustrating: your artistic inspiration for your work (ie. an example of the artist's work that you were inspired by), the image/photo you used as a reference for this piece (Maybe it is a photo of your family pet) and your final painting. 1 Who/What inspired you to create this painting? Explain. How is this artwork about who you are or what you like? 2 How did you make this piece unique - Did you use a source for inspiration, then combine it with your own ideas to make it original? Explain. 3. Did you learn new techniques or processes as part of the work for this project? Did you gain skill with familiar materials? How? 4. Did you try something that you weren’t sure about as part of this project? Did you pick a material or technique that was new or different over something that was familiar? 5. How did you respond to challenges that occurred as you worked? Did your work take an unexpected turn due to a mistake or did something happen that was unplanned? 6. Overall how do you feel about the finished piece? Was it successful? Why? Feel free to add any other information you feel is needed to enhance this reflection of your work. Choose an artist that inspires you. This could be a renowned artist, or one less known (above: Henri Matisse, Icarus 1944)
A) List the artist’s Name, -Dates of Birth and Death -Nationality and/or Place of Residence -Period/Artistic Movement, Group or Style -Influences -Anecdotal History (interesting stories about the artist) B) Artwork’s Title, Date, Size and Medium C) Analysis a) Where or what is the focal point? How do you know it is the focal point? b) Describe the colours used and how they are used. c) Describe the use of pattern and texture. d) Describe the use of line, form, space, etc. e) Describe the subject matter. f) What else can you describe about this artwork? D)Critique a) What makes this artwork memorable or not? b) What might have motivated the artist to create this piece? c) What do you like or dislike about it? d) What meanings or ideas do you think are expressed in this artwork? Terms You Can Use to Help You: Line / Pattern / Anger / Golden Mean/Rectangle Shape / Movement / Composition /Form Symbol / Aggression / Focus / Variety Calm / Barriers / Texture / Echoing Shapes Beauty / Colour / Negative Space / Disturbing Space / Unity / Introspective / Balance Foreground / Contrast / Background / Soft Edge Mystery / Emphasis / Atmosphere / Rhythm Mood / Hard Edge 1) Post a well lit, well cropped photo of your Syrian Refugee Portrait
2) Write a brief 5-10 sentence reflection addressing the following: a)What problems did you encounter while you were working on this piece? How did you solve them? b)How have your skills improved over the course of this project? c)What areas could you improve on? d)What was especially satisfying to you about either the process, or the finished product? e)What is the one thing you would like others to notice when they look at your piece? If you were away this week on Explore, I covered basic colour mixing, and brush techniques. You will need to complete the below exercises on a few pages in your sketchbook. If you are a high performance athlete, you must complete this on your own time to make up for missed classes. You are welcome to come in at lunch to complete to use the studio. We will be moving on to our major painting project next week.
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Art Students...Here you will find assignments, links, and instructions for Ms. Spencer's Art 9 classes Contact: courtenay.spencer@
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