2. Using historical and
contemporary
research
Unit 9
Contextual References
a research into
historical and
contemporary work,
showing understanding of
the contexts which
influenced the work .
What have you learned about
the influences on other’s work?
B recording and
presenting information
explaining the use of
visual language in others’
work. Where have you
analysed examples? What did
you learn?
c use of contextual
references in own work
How have you used
references? What impact did
they have on your ideas?
• A) When researching artists I wanted to
find people who created different (and
contrasting) feelings/ atmospheres with
their work. I researched Quentin Blake;
an illustrator who creates fun drawings
full of happy youthful energy. I also
looked at underground artist Tuchi; she
uses bold abstract colours to make
expressionist art. I also studied the art I
saw at the Tate Britain; contemporary
works ranging in styles and feelings.
• B) I analysed the colour, tone and
texture (when available) to determine
the affect on the viewer. Because my
brief is centred around creating a
thought/ feeling I wanted to study how
other artists achieved it.
• C) Using some of the research I was
able to confirm that the use of some
bold colours and strong lines created a
good mood/ effect. With this
information I wanted to play around
with different ideas.
Illustrate (photo’s from sketchbook) and fully explain one example for each criteria. Explain how you have covered the criteria.
3. Location studies
All Pathways- Fine Art,
Design, Multimedia
a. recording of experiences
or information to develop
intentions
What approaches did you use
to examine and record your
location? Representing the
space; details; light etc. How
did you decide and which
worked the best? Why?
b use of materials,
processes and technology
or a combination of
materials, processes and
technology to develop
ideas
What did you learn through
your initial enquiries?
Experiments and techniques,
use of an experimental process
to generate new ideas,
suitability of some rather than
others?
a) I started by taking pictures of
my location. Next I used a
number of different media’s to
sketch and make studies of the
different parts/ components
that most interested me.
Moving on I did several larger
experiments of my area in
layered collage, crayon and pen
to get a better idea of the
shapes and images I wanted to
use going towards my final
outcome. All these studies
focused on either colour, light
or shape – also sometimes the
layers involved.
b) Through my experiments I
got used to the shapes and
styles I was most interested in,
it also allowed me to try out
some new ideas concerning
medias that I’d never used
before.
Illustrate (photo’s from sketchbook) and fully explain one example for each criteria. Explain how you have covered the criteria.
4. Making and
developmental work -
(Test piece, studies from 3D
model)
Unit 12 (Fine Art)
a. recording of experiences
or information to develop
intentions
What approaches did you use to
examine and record your
location? Representing the
space; details; light etc. How did
you decide and which worked
the best? Why?
b use of materials,
processes and technology or
a combination of materials,
processes and technology to
develop ideas
What did you learn through your
initial enquiries? Experiments
and techniques, use of an
experimental process to
generate new ideas, suitability
of some rather than others?
a) On top of my location studies I
created a google sketch up model
from the measurements of my
location. I coloured and
personalised the model with
different effects and shadows to put
it into situation, and I placed people
into the world to compare sizes.
On top of this I created a
minimalistic real life model to work
from as well, to see lifelike shadows
and shading to work from.
b) Through these enquiries I was
able to pin point my favourite
shapes in my location to use going
forward into my final piece. Also by
the time I had got to this point I had
used a different number of ways to
express my area, presenting
different emotions and feelings,
which helped with my brief.
Illustrate (photo’s from sketchbook) and fully explain one example for each criteria. Explain how you have covered the criteria.
5. Unit 11 Develop & Produce
Own Ideas
a) Create and develop ideas in
response to the brief.
How did you interpret your
brief? What different
approaches to the same theme
did you explore? What
decisions did you make to
refine your ideas?
b) Plan and produce final
outcome using specialist
working methods and
processes.
How did you decide on the final
outcome? Why was this the
best approach? How did you
choose the techniques you’ve
used? Did they work
effectively?
Developing your
personal brief
a) I wanted to give myself a specific task in my
brief, I questioned creating some kind of
minimalistic poster design but my research
throughout the project was about how I (and
other artists) could create different feelings and
atmosphere around sources. This was my focus
because I wanted to tackle the different feelings
of my location when in use and when not in use
– aka; energy of people vs natural standstill.
Thinking about this research I thought that it was
best to create some kind of abstract art that
tacked different feelings. In my research I visited
the Tate Britain which featured lots of different
types of abstract art – so I created the brief to
create an abstract piece for the TB, as I’d already
researched the type of work shown there
already.
b) I liked the shapes of the box in my locational
drawing so decided to use this image when
deciding on the abstract piece. I wanted to
create a nature centred box and a fun energy box
(playing with life and nature). To make the work
more abstract I chose to put my works on strings
to be hung in the gallery, like some other work I
saw there, and to present the work in an abstract
way --- like they were frozen or some kind of
snapshot.
I think my different acrylic technechs worked
really well. I used natural earthy colours over a
box stencil to create a natural piece on one
canvas, and bright simplistic lines and colours
splattered with texture for the other. I’m really
happy with the result and I think it responded to
the brief well.
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