Lesson 18: Artist Research & Reading Week Tasks

Starter: What theme / artists have you chosen?
One at a time say to the class (and me!) what theme / artists you have chosen and why. 

Lesson Aims: To begin working towards artist research by creating your own paintings/drawings/prints of your researched artist's work. 

Assessment Objectives: AO1 / AO2 / AO3

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):
1. State which theme and artist's you are exploring for Unit 1
2. Understand why you are undertaking artist research and how to write an Artist Review
3. Start responding to an artist's work through a variety of chosen techniques: 1 must be pen held down and 2 must be in colour using any media/materials.
Extension: Consider creating responses of artist work with other methods of creative line:

Tasks:

Artist Review:
For each artist you must write an in-depth review of their work - writing a min of 500 words, typed for each. Use the sheet below as guidance and reference the PPT shown in class and Google Drive!

Responding to an artist's work:
Your artist research contributes to all four assessment criteria which you are graded agains't so it is vital that it is completed to the best of your ability. Explore their style, embed your own style within it and pay careful attention to the way the artist represents their subject. 

You must research a min of 2 artists and complete a 

minimum of 3 responses to their work!

LOOK ON GOOGLE DRIVE FOR MORE ARTIST RESEARCH EXAMPLES!

Plenary: What makes a good photograph?
As a class we will discuss what makes a good photograph to create interesting and engaging subject matter.

Homework:
1. Complete 6-8 artist studies from a min of 2 different artist's related to your theme - vary the scale/material/technique and media!
2. Take 40 digital photographs related to your theme / artist's
3. Print out your images as a contact sheet (see here for how to do it - Mac / PC)
4. Highlight the strongest photos - circling around them and crossing out ones you don't want to use
5. Annotate around your contact images - e.g. Strong use of composition / interesting angle
6. Print out a min of 10 images to work from (at least postcard size)
Extension: Try combining elements from artist images together to create something new!

Deadline: 1st lesson back after Reading Week!