A s s e s s m e n t 3 R e s e a r c h P a p e r - - R e s e a r c h A C o n t e m p o r a r y A r t i s t D U E : For the purposes of this assignment choose an artwork at an approved venue that was made AFTER 1970 (no exceptions). Please select something that you connect with visually. Consider the work in the context both of this class’ topics that we have discussed thus far, and any historic impact and/or contemporary relevance that you discover through research. Finally, express your own response to the work and its impact or relevance to you. You must also create a sketch of the artwork in your sketchbook and it will be included in your submission! Y o u r s u b m i s s i o n w i l l i n c l u d e : 1. A title page with your name/studio, a picture of the artwork you viewed with artist name, title, date, and medium on the 2. In-depth discussion/analysis of the artwork that you selected from the museum (using the outline below as a guide to your discussion) 3. Discussion of the artist’s work as a whole, their artistic intent and the general ideas behind the artist’s entire body of work. (research online) Oftentimes artists do many types of works, so choose the images carefully so that they fit within the context of the artist’s historic influences and contemporary relevance. Discussion of the artist’s work as a whole, their artistic intent and the general ideas behind the artist’s entire body of work. (research online) Oftentimes artists do many types of works, so choose the images carefully so that they fit within the context of the artist’s historic influences and contemporary relevance. 4. 3 other images of the artist’s work & 1 scan of your drawing of the artwork you viewed at the approved venue). 5. Use Endnotes-- Be sure to cite your sources for both images and quotes using endnotes. There is no specified writing format/style. (The endnotes are not included in the 3-4 pages typed for content) 6. Include an admission ticket stub, or a photograph of you in the museum as proof– scan and include on the sources pages. • Please note: Written portion to total 3-4 pages t y p e d and double-spaced, 12pt font. S t e p 1 . ( T a k e n o t e s w h i l e a t t h e m u s e u m - i t w i l l b e u s e f u l w h e n w r i t i n g y o u r p a p e r a t h o m e ) • S e l e c t a n a r t w o r k f r o m A F T E R 1 9 7 0 ( n o e x c e p t i o n s ) . ü Note the artist’s name, ü the artwork’s title, ü year of completion, ü materials the artist used, what does the surface look like? Etc… ü make a drawing of the artwork. • By considering and taking notes of the following questions while you are at the museum, you will be able to quickly and easily write your paper once you have left the museum. a. What is it and how was it made? Consider the materials and the techniques. b. How is the work of art composed? Describe.

1. A s s e s s m e n t 3
R e s e a r c h P a p e r - - R e s e a r c h A C o n t e m p o r a
r y A r t i s t D U E :
For the purposes of this assignment choose an artwork at an
approved venue that was made AFTER 1970 (no
exceptions). Please select something that you connect with
visually. Consider the work in the context both of
this class’ topics that we have discussed thus far, and any
historic impact and/or contemporary relevance
that you discover through research. Finally, express your own
response to the work and its impact or relevance
to you. You must also create a sketch of the artwork in your
sketchbook and it will be included in your
submission!
Y o u r s u b m i s s i o n w i l l i n c l u d e :
1. A title page with your name/studio, a picture of the artwork
you viewed with artist name, title,
date, and medium on the
2. In-depth discussion/analysis of the artwork that you selected
from the museum (using the outline
below as a guide to your discussion)
3. Discussion of the artist’s work as a whole, their artistic
intent and the general ideas behind the
artist’s entire body of work. (research online) Oftentimes artists
do many types of works, so
choose the images carefully so that they fit within the context

2. of the artist’s historic influences
and contemporary relevance. Discussion of the artist’s work as
a whole, their artistic intent and
the general ideas behind the artist’s entire body of work.
(research online) Oftentimes artists do
many types of works, so choose the images carefully so that
they fit within the context of the
artist’s historic influences and contemporary relevance.
4. 3 other images of the artist’s work & 1 scan of your drawing
of the artwork you viewed at the
approved venue).
5. Use Endnotes-- Be sure to cite your sources for both images
and quotes using endnotes. There is
no specified writing format/style. (The endnotes are not
included in the 3-4 pages typed for
content)
6. Include an admission ticket stub, or a photograph of you in
the museum as proof– scan and include
on the sources pages.
• Please note: Written portion to total 3-4 pages t y p e d and
double-spaced, 12pt font.
S t e p 1 . ( T a k e n o t e s w h i l e a t t h e m u s e u m -
i t w i l l b e u s e f u l w h e n w r i t i n g y o u r p a p e r
a t h o m e )
• S e l e c t a n a r t w o r k f r o m A F T E R 1 9 7 0 ( n o
e x c e p t i o n s ) .
rk’s title,

3. Etc…
• By considering and taking notes of the following questions
while you are at the museum, you will be able to
quickly and easily write your paper once you have left the
museum.
a. What is it and how was it made? Consider the materials and
the techniques.
b. How is the work of art composed? Describe how the
elements of art are arranged into the
design: line, shape, color, texture, space, light v dark.(see
lecture 3)
c. How are the principles of design utilized within the
composition? (see lecture 3)
d. Describe how the artwork stimulates you visually . Does the
work provoke an emotional
response...it should, or you have picked the wrong piece to
write about!
e. What does the work mean?... try to understand what the artist
had in mind, and why did you
like or dislike the work of art?

4. S t e p 2 : ( T o b e c o m p l e t e d a f t e r m u s e u m v i
s i t )
• Research the artist books, articles, websites, etc. and then
expand your research to learn more about the
artist. Find 3 more examples of their artwork.
• Discuss (in your own words) the artwork you viewed and
wrote about in the museum in the context of the
larger body of the artist’s work, historic influences and
contemporary relevance.
Consider:
Historic influences: What artists, art movements, time periods,
cultures, events and traditions is the
artist influenced by?
Artistic intent: What are the main questions and ideas that the
artist explores in their work?
Contemporary relevance: What connections can you find
between this artist’s work and your
experience of contemporary life? Does it connect to recent
events, cultural movements, fashion,
music, family, etc.? Is the work autobiographical, political.,
etc.?
Personal response: What do you find most interesting or
inspiring about the artist’s work?
A C C E P T A B L E V E N U E S F O R R E S E A R C H P
A P E R
P h o e n i x A r t M u s e u m

5. www.phxart.org
S c o t t s d a l e M u s e u m o f C o n t e m p o r a r y A r t
www.smoca.com
M e s a A r t s C e n t e r
www.mesaartscenter.com
Your Name
Studio Class day/time
Photo/Image of selected artwork
artist
date
medium
Your sketch of the image
“Paper Title”
Body of the Paper
Written portion to total 3-4 pages typed and double-spaced,
12pt font
You will type this in word and paste your pics into the file…at
the end of the

6. paper you will include the 3 lecture notes from UNIT 3 , L7,
L8, L9
You will then “Export” or “Save As” a PDF file just like you
did on the
powerpoint from the other units before uploading to the
website.
Your paper must include all of the following—
In-depth discussion/analysis of the artwork that you selected
from the
museum. This is a formal paper not an outline.
a. What is it and how was it made? Consider the materials and
the
techniques.
b. How is the work of art composed? Describe how the
elements of art
are arranged into the design: line, shape, color, texture, space,
light v
dark. (see lecture 3)
c. How are the principles of design utilized within the
composition? (see
lecture 3)
d. Describe how the artwork stimulates you visually . Does the
work
provoke an emotional response...it should, or you have picked
the
wrong piece to write about!

7. e. Historic influences: What artists, art movements, time
periods,
cultures, events and traditions is the artist influenced by?
Artistic intent: What are the main questions and ideas that the
artist
explores in their work?
Contemporary relevance: What connections can you find
between
this artist’s work and your experience of contemporary life?
Does it
connect to recent events, cultural movements, fashion, music,
family,
etc.? Is the work autobiographical, political., etc.?
f. What does the work mean?... try to understand what the artist
had in
mind, and why did you like or dislike the work of art?
g. Personal response: What do you find most interesting or
inspiring
about the artist’s work? How does it relate to you personally,
if at
all.?
Use Endnotes-- Be sure to cite your sources for both images and
quotes
using endnotes. There is no specified writing format/style.

8. You may put your 3 other artists images in the endnotes or
throughout
the paper, but they are not a replacement for the required 3-4
pages of
content
The endnotes are not included in the 3-4 pages typed for
content
Include an admission ticket stub, or a photograph of you in the
museum as
proof– scan and include on the sources pages.
Photo/Image of selected artwork
artist
date
medium
ticket or photo proof of museum visit
Include Lecture Notes
Lecture 7, Lecture 8, Lecture 9