A brief overview of the Equivalents project assigned for the first half-term of AS Levels

1. Equivalents Project
Lucian Stuart-Davidson

2. Source of Inspiration
Above and below, Picasso expresses the visual objects
with bold outline, giving them a definite shape and
distinct place within the page. The objects, although
distorted are identifiable through the use of colour
and shape.

3. Variation of Formal Elements
Line drawing Mark making
Formal elements are the combined
‘building blocks’ to develop a piece of
design and art.
Formal Elements are:
-line, tone and colour
-pattern and texture
-shape and scale
Tonal Measured drawing

4. Artist Influence
Left is a painting of the still life in
the style of Picasso. I used the
selection of contrasting colours,
and variation of thickness in lines
that Picasso displays in the
painting below to express the
objects in this scene.

5. Techniques USED
This is a photograph of my
print, created using an
assortment of fabrics, string,
cardboard and textiles to
create a still life scene with
visible texture and shape. I
used materials that have a
similar texture or pattern to
the object they are shaping,
such as the ribbon running
along the top of the print is
made of a silky fabric placed
above string to emulate the
creases in the fabric.

6. Development of Model
This is the first stage of the
development of my 3D model. I
have incorporated patterns and
shapes from the still life in class, in
turn to create this physical model of
my work in my sketchbook.
This sketch uses many of the
same features from the model,
but adds and changes small
characteristics to give the model
more shape.
This cardboard model is a 3D version of
the sketch before. They have slight
difference between them because
once working on the model I found
some features easier to display in the
sketch than to actually create them.

7. Evaluation
In conclusion to this project, I believe that I still could have managed my time more successfully. This is apparent in my sketch book, where my homework is
completed but could have been presented in an artistic fashion.
The research I did covered areas such as: other artists work and the techniques they used, various methods of printing which each have their advantages and
disadvantages. I have drawn and studied other artists work to understand their process and technique. My sources of research came from websites, such as:
Artcyclopedia and Grove Art, but also books on themes and famous artist I have at home.
It is clear that I can successfully develop ideas, taking into account features that could be changed or removed, that in turn make my project more appealing.
This is evident in my development of the 3D model in class, I have built the model from previous sketches while adding or removing features that work to the
end goal of a clean and descriptive model. When creating my print, I could have sketched a selection of different designs to see which was most suitable and
made the most visual and kinetic impact.
In the development of my model prototype, I used cardboard in various forms to emulate the textures and shapes of the still life. I did this by cutting and
folding the card into other shapes and also using the corrugated pattern inside of cardboard. The use of string is to reference the finer details of the still life
such as the scrim roll.
When developing my paintings, I found it useful to match the colours to the object to find the most similar hue. Many of my references were form previous
practice in sketching and painting during my GCSEs and at home. In the development of my model, through the changes made between each stage I took into
consideration what aspects of the design were consistent and worth having - such as the shape, texture and scale of the model – and also what did not have an
impact on the model and could be discarded.
My print displays elements of shape, texture, scale, tone
and pattern through the assortment of materials. The
important thing is that my print must display a scene
close to that of the still life, but representing the textures
of the objects with materials used. This final piece
communicates, not only the skills I have developed during
the course so far, but the depth and shape of the still life.
I have achieved this sense of depth by overlaying
materials above another, using thicker and bolder items
to bring the order of object from the foreground to
background.
I have answered the brief fully through the range of techniques and
studies developed in class, this include variation of pencil drawings
displaying methods of tone and mark making. I have also created a 3D
model that is the equivalent of these drawings and the still life in
class.
Over the course so far I have learnt to mix and blend paints more
confidently and methods of describing an image with proper
vocabulary and relevant themes. I have presented my work well in my
book, but have slightly neglected the blog (which I will tend to during
the half term). I think to further develop my skill I should begin to take
what I have learnt from class and use it beneficially to improve my
current and future work.