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to interact with and be inspired by artworks in the National

1 Welcome to the Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools 2017 The aim of this competition is to encourage school children to interact with and be inspired by artworks in the National Galleries Collection. Category C: Primary 4-7 Theme Transported!

2 Joseph Beuys, Sled, 1969 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art DACS 2016 Someone is going on a journey and has packed things very neatly, a blanket, a torch and what is that thing on the front of the sled? There is a rope, but who will be doing the pulling? Is there only one traveller? Where are they going and how long will they be away for? It is quite an old fashioned sled, is it from times past when adventuring was more difficult and dangerous? The sled is placed on a simple white background that gives us no clues. Joseph Beuys was a German pilot during the war. He was shot down over Russia and saved by people who wrapped him in felt and fat to keep him warm (there is a lump of fat on the sled). He was brought back to safety on a sled pulled by dogs. For him art was very much a part of everyday life.

3 David Hockney, Rocky Mountains and Tired Indians, 1965 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art David Hockney Clouds rise in the sky like puffs of pipe smoke. The totem pole and cactus give us clues as to where we are. The plastic chair is somehow out of place in this natural landscape. The flat colourful patterns look like fabric or the inside of polished stones. The rhythmic shapes give us a sense of journeying onwards. Born in England and still working today, now in his late 70 s, he sometimes paints pictures with an ipad. David Hockney has lived most of his life in Los Angeles where the light is very bright. He painted this from his imagination, inspired by pictures he had seen in magazines. The studio he worked in had no windows.

David Peat, Untitled,1968 Scottish National Portrait Gallery The Peat Family These children are trapped in place by their safety harnesses, four wheels and a comfy carriage but unable to go anywhere

4 David Peat, Untitled,1968 Scottish National Portrait Gallery The Peat Family These children are trapped in place by their safety harnesses, four wheels and a comfy carriage but unable to go anywhere without a helping hand. It looks like the kind of place you d like to get away from if you could, with all the rubbish underfoot and the paint splattered walls. But what a lot of clean laundry! David Peat made many films documenting the lives of ordinary people such as fishermen, miners and shipbuilders telling their stories in times of trouble. He began as a photographer after being given a camera for his 21 st birthday.

5 What do you have to do? Think about: Make a picture of: Use: How do we get from place to place as babies, children, adults, people with disabilities? How many methods of transport with wheels can you think of? How many using animals? From the depths of the ocean to outer space what has been invented to help us travel? Are there any mythical or magical ways to travel? What is our carbon footprint? Why should we consider it? If you could go on a journey what kind of place would you choose: hot/cold, high/deep, safe/dangerous, the past/present/future? How long would you stay? Would you travel alone or with friends? What would you say in a farewell speech? What would be on your list of things to take with you? What would you write on a postcard home? You might get ideas from Dr Who, Greek and Roman Legends, Where the Wild Things Are, Heath Robinson, Tim Peake, The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, The Secret Garden, Alice in Wonderland. A place you would like to go to and the transport you would use to get there. It can be anywhere in the world, in space or an imaginary place. You can get there by the usual methods of transport or invent something entirely new. Any materials, techniques or processes (for example drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, photography, computer aided design, collage, montage) to make your piece, as long as each entry is two-dimensional. It can be A4 or A3 in size. Entries will be judged on: Originality and creativity Confident handling of materials Boldness and impact

6 We are thrilled to be working once again with Scottish Ballet. As well as helping select our own ten winning artworks, Scottish Ballet will choose some further pieces in celebration of their fantastic 2017 Christmas production, The Nutcracker where the children in the story travel to the enchanted land of ice and snow and the lands of sweets. Scottish Ballet will have special treats for the winning young artists schools. How can entering this competition contribute to my teaching of Curriculum for Excellence and interdisciplinary learning? Here are some examples of what the children will be able to do in working towards their entries: Expressive Arts Art and Design: I can create and present work that shows developing skill in using the visual elements and concepts. EXA 2-03a Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through activities within art and design. EXA 2-05a I can develop and communicate my ideas, demonstrating imagination and presenting at least one possible solution to a design problem. EXA 2-06a I can respond to the work of artists and designers by discussing my thoughts and feelings. EXA 2-07a Literacy and English Social Studies When I engage with others, I can respond in ways appropriate to my role, show that I value other s contributions and use these to build on thinking. LIT 2-02a Having explored the ways journeys can be made, I can consider the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of transport, discussing their impact on the environment. SOC 2-09a I can discuss the environmental impact of human activity and suggest ways in which we can live in a more environmentallyresponsible way. SOC 2-08a

Category A: Nursery Theme Feathery Friends

Category A: Nursery Theme Feathery Friends Welcome to the Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools 2017 The aim of this competition is to encourage school children to interact with and be inspired by artworks in the National Galleries Collection.