Thursday 5 September 2013

Lesson 4: Fine Artist Research

Starter: Homework check // Mini Critique
Present your mood board to the group. Look at the person to your lefts mood board - explain what you think their key themes are and give them a specific piece of positive feedback!

Lesson Aims: To begin working towards AO1 Develop through artist research, selecting a Fine Artist who will inform your work over the next 2 weeks.

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):
1. Participate in a 'mini critique' of each other mood boards
2. Complete research into Fine Artists through internet research
3. Complete research into Fine Artists through book based research
4. Select a Fine Artist to research to inform your own work
5. Present your chosen Fine Artist to the group demonstrating your understanding of your own selection

Tasks/Timings

10 MINUTES Homework check // Mini Critique (starter)

10 MINUTES Fine Artist Research task introduction
You can view the ppt. shown in class HERE

20 MINUTES Internet research OR book based research 
Internet research:
Using the links provided in the ppt. conduct research into Fine Artists. Aim to draw up a 'short list' of least 3 artists whom you find inspiring 

Book based research:
Using books provided conduct research into Fine Artists. Aim to draw up a 'short list' of least 3 artists whom you find inspiring 

10 MINUTES Discussion and decision 
In pairs discuss the artists you have selected in order to determine which would be most relevant for you to research. Reflect on the following:
  • Who are they
  • What type of work do they create? e.g. painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing
  • What themes do they work with?
  • How does their work link to your own

30 MINUTES 
Repeat the above activities using a different research method. 

10 MINUTES Plenary:
Present your chosen Fine Artist to the group explaining the following:

  • Who are they
  • What type of work do they create? e.g. painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing
  • What themes do they work with?
  • How does their work link to your own?
Homework:
1. Select 1 painting/drawing/print by your chosen Artist and bring a printed copy/photocopy of this with you for NEXT LESSON.

2. Complete and present your Fine Artist research. You must research this artist in depth and write up your research in the same detail as your Cas Holmes research.

DEADLINE: Monday 23rd September 

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