AP Studio Art: 2-D Design

Transcription

1 Fall 2009 AP Studio Art: 2-D Design This course is designed for the highly motivated visual art student that has expressed an interest in completing the AP 2-D Design portfolio exam. During the first week of school, the course is outlined to the students. The individual sections of each portfolio Quality, Concentration and Breadth are discussed in detail, therefore all contents meet the requirements in the student exam poster. Emphasis will be placed on the production of quality pieces of artwork through direct teacher instruction. Learning Outcomes The student will: Comprehend the AP 2-D Design portfolio program. Show knowledge of the concentration of the portfolio. Demonstrate a breadth of high-quality work consisting of 12 pieces. Create a personal focus of high-quality work consisting of 12 pieces. Choose 5 high-quality pieces for presentation. Research two post secondary career options. Students will need to present information to peers in an oral and visual format. Expectations Students will be expected to develop their own personal original work. Individual conferencing from the instructor will assist in the development of their focus work. Students will develop a body of work that is a study of an idea or theme that is of personal interest to them. Students 1

2 will build on a mastery of composition, concept, and execution of their personal ideas and themes. In constructing the portfolio, students will explore the distinctiveness of creative thinking. Students will also understand that creating is an ongoing process that uses knowledge and critical thinking to solve problems. Students will be expected to build a comprehensive portfolio that addresses each of these issues in a personal way. Creative problem is a necessity. Students must research their ideas for the independent projects and document this in a sketchbook journal. The following are rules to work in your sketchbook: DO NOT make perfect drawings. Make imperfect drawings; make mistakes; make false starts. Let your hand follow your feelings, not what your brain is telling you to do. ALWAYS fill the page you are working on. Go off the edges of the paper. Do not make dinky little drawings in the center of the page. Make every square inch count for something. Do not start something and abandon it. Go back later, change it, and make it into something else. Being able to rescue bad beginnings is the sign of a truly creative mind. Always finish what you start no matter how much you don t like it. Fill at least half your sketchbook before the end of the first semester. AP 2-D Design Syllabus 2

3 Put the date on every page you finish. DO NOT DRAW FROM PHOTOGRAPHS, magazines, etc. The use of published photographs or the work of other artists for duplication is plagiarism. Draw from observation, things you see in the world. Learn to translate the dynamic three-dimensional world into a two-dimensional world. By the end of the 1st semester, your sketchbook should be twice as thick as it was when you got it. NO CUTE, PRETTY, PRECIOUS, ADORABLE, or TRITE images. This is a college-level art class, not a recreation program to make pretty pictures to hang in your house. Expect your ideas about what makes good art to be tested. Don t be boring with your work. Challenge us! Avoid showing your work to others unless you know they are going to understand what you are trying to do in your sketchbook. You don t need negative feedback when you are trying out new ideas or experimenting. This is a place for risk taking. Don t invite criticism unless you are confident that it won t derail your free spirit. Ways To Work In Your Sketchbook: Draw, draw, draw, draw, draw, paint, paint, paint, draw, paint, draw, collage, etc. AP 2-D Design Syllabus 3

4 Use pencils, pens, crayons, sticks, charcoal, digital images, burnt matches, pastels, watercolor, acrylic, pine straw, fingers, basically anything that will make a mark. You have the power to experiment. Draw what you SEE in the world. No drawings from published images (plagiarism) or personal photographs. You need to learn to draw without the crutch of someone else s composition or flattening of space. Use gesture, line, and value in your drawings. Try to create a sense of light and depth in your images. Use the principles of perspective to show depth in a drawing. Glue stuff into your sketchbook, i.e., ticket stubs, gum wrappers, tin foil, lace, lists, receipts, sand, leaves, twigs, pebbles, shells, earrings, shoelaces, whatever. Make a collage with the stuff. Add these things to pages that you started but don t like. Let your imagination go wild. Build the pages up by layering things, paint on top of collage, newspaper, and drawing. Attach pieces of fabric and photographs and paint over parts of them. What did you do? What are you trying to say? Express yourself! Work to develop mastery in concept, composition, and execution of your ideas. Make decisions about what you do based upon how things look. Go for the tough look, not the easy solution. Do not be trite; say something important about the world you live in. Take a news story and interpret it visually, use abstraction to express an idea. AP 2-D Design Syllabus 4

5 Play around with geometric and organic forms, interlocking and overlapping to create an interesting composition. Use color to finish the work. Create a self-portrait using distortion, Cubism, Impressionism, Minimalism, or Pop. Create a drawing of the interior of your room but add collage elements for the lamps, and furniture. Glue sheer fabric over the collage. Draw an image on the sheer fabric of yourself moving around the room. Make at least 100 small gesture figural drawings from observation. Remember to use the whole page! Fill the space behind the figures you draw. Make it count for something. Make a simple contour drawing of an arrangement of objects. Repeat the drawing four times. Explore different color schemes in each of the four drawings. Write about how the color changes the feeling in each image. Write about your work. Write about what you like about a drawing, what you don t like about it. Write about your hopes for your artwork. Write about why you like to make art. Write about how your artwork could impact another s thinking or feeling. Write about what you want to say with your artwork, and what it means to you in the larger sense. Lastly, this experience should be for your growth as an art student, as a person who values art as a means of expression. Keep it for yourself so that you will feel free to work without judgment. Remember this is an ongoing process that uses informed and critical decision making to develop ideas. AP 2-D Design Syllabus 5

6 Through goal setting, students are guided in setting challenging but attainable goals for projects. Students utilize a set of standards set for the class which they use to gauge their progress. These standards are based on the state course expectations for the Advanced Placement portfolio exam. Critiques are a required component of the course. All students participate and give a brief description of their work during a critique. Students are expected to engage in verbal and written critiques of their own personal work as well as the work of their peers. During critiques the vocabulary of art will be used to discuss work on exhibition or display. It is mandatory that a project that does not meet evaluation rubric standards be re-worked. All reworked pieces must be re-critiqued. An average of both grades will be applied to the re-worked project. Students are expected to use artistic integrity throughout the course. Work that is based on published photographs or the work of other artists must move beyond duplication to illustrate an original idea. Students may receive specific assignments or just be asked to spend time working on a particular in-class assignment at home. They should be prepared to spend four to eight hours a week outside of class on their work. Students will be required to submit a portfolio for juried review at the Scholastic Art Awards and the Old State Capitol Art Competition. Assessment and Evaluation Portfolio Development (90%) Based on finished work as per quarter quota. Graded using the evaluation rubric as established by the College Board. Volume, quality and creativity will be taken into consideration for final grades. AP 2-D Design Syllabus 6

7 Sketchbook assignments Class Conduct (10%) Maintain a strong work ethic. Work through and solve visual problems effectively. Attention to lectures, directions, and demonstrations. Understand how art elements and design principles convey content. Appropriately use materials and equipment in chosen media. Increase knowledge of art tools and materials. Responsibly cleanup and store work. Open studio participation Supplies A good number of the supplies and equipment will be provided by the school, however the following items need to be purchased by each student: Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith Sketchbook Journal Set of Pencils Ultra Fine Point Black Sharpie Marker Portfolio Set of Brushes CD Additional 18 x 24 Canvas Materials Specific to Individual Student's Concentration Student Readings and Visual Research AP Studio Art Poster Cameron, Julia. Artist's Way. New York, NY: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, Edwards, Betty. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Tarcher; Rev Expedition (August 30, 1999) AP 2-D Design Syllabus 7

8 Nicolaides, Kimon. The Natural Way to Draw. Boston, Mass: Houghton Mifflin Company, O Brien, M. and Sibley, N. The Photographic Eye: Learning to See with a Camera. Davis Pub., (New edition being released summer 2006) Airey, Theresa, Creative Photo Printmaking Carr, Kathleen Thormod, Polaroid Manipulations Carr, Kathleen Thormod, Polaroid Transfers: A Complete Visual Guide to Creating Image and Emulsion Transfers Davis, Jack, The Photoshop 7 Wow! Book Fuller, Laurie Ulrich and Deke McClelland, Photoshop CS2 Bible James, Christopher, The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes Kelby, Scott, Photoshop 7 Down & Dirty Tricks Digital Software: Photoshop or other photo editing software Course Outline and Schedule Students will primarily be preparing work for the Breadth section of the portfolio during the first semester. A variety of concepts and approaches will be used to demonstrate abilities and versatility with techniques, problem solving, and ideation. During the second semester students will transition into exploratory work for the Concentration section of the portfolio. Students will develop a body of work for the Concentration section that is a planned study of an idea of interest to them. Critique dates will be at the end of each quarter. Students will be expected to have a minimum of 3 projects ready at the beginning of class on the assigned critique days. Critiques with peers and the teacher are mandatory. Open Studio AP 2-D Design Syllabus 8

9 One night a week students are expected to meet from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for an open studio. A schedule of meeting dates will be posted. Some of these meetings will be open for students to work on projects independently and some will be structured figure drawing sessions with a model. It is important that students arrive on time and be prepared to work during these meetings. Week 1 Individual portfolio review. Discuss with instructor previous work that may be used for the AP Portfolio exam. Front and back sketchbook cover due. Week 2 Inquiry into college programs. Lecture from local artist focusing on artwork presentation. Review of proper care and use of tools and materials. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 3 Experiment with a variety of tools and techniques to establish a sense of rhythm and movement in a nonobjective work of art. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 4 Hands (braiding, holding something, working on something etc.) Choice media. M C Escher, Helko Burkhardt, E Fuuused, Yenilgi. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 5 Observational nature work of art (colored pencil, watercolor, oil pastel, digital, etc.) Washington Park BotanicalGarden, Georgia O Keefe. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 6 Shadows and textures (ink, digital, chalk pastel, acrylic, etc.) Cornelis Verwaal. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 7 Figural (charcoal, conte crayons, oil pastel, watercolor, digital, ink, etc.) Marcel Duchamp 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 8 Organic forms/white on white (colored pencil, digital, watercolor, acrylic, oil, etc.) Elena Ray, Marta Smolinska-Byczuk D G Phelps. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 9 AP 2-D Design Syllabus 9

10 Organic forms/white on white (colored pencil, digital, watercolor, acrylic, oil, etc.) Elena Ray, Marta Smolinska-Byczuk D G Phelps. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 10 Lecture from local Architectural artist (digital, pen and ink, charcoal, acrylic, oil, etc.) Frank Lloyd Wright s Dana Thomas House. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 11 Self-portrait (Polaroid transfer, emulsion transfer, collage, digital, oil, acrylics, watercolor, charcoal, mono-print, etc.) Lauren Pressier. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 12 Self-portrait (Polaroid transfer, emulsion transfer, collage, digital, oil, acrylics, watercolor, charcoal, etc.) Lauren Pressier. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 13 Review color theory. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 14 Pop Art (digital, oils, acrylics, chalk pastels, inks, oil pastels, etc.)andy Warhol. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 15 Pop Art (digital, oils, acrylics, chalk pastels, inks, oil pastels, etc.) Andy Warhol. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 16 Take photos of works of art. Edit photos. Burn on CD 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 17 Create slide show of portfolio. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 18 Breadth slides due portfolio review, slide show, critique and celebration of the first semester s work. Sketchbook due Week 19 Concentration section-begin or continue work on the concentration. Concentration will be determined by the student with instructor s approval. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 20 AP 2-D Design Syllabus 10

11 Concentration discussion from local artist. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30 Week 31 Concentration and critique AP Studio Art exhibition All district art show install show and hold opening reception. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 32 Critique by local college professor. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 33 Take photos of works of art. Edit photos. Burn on CD. Create works of art slide show. 3 pages of Sketchbook due AP 2-D Design Syllabus 11

12 Week 34 Mat quality work, and prepare concentration statement. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 35 Mat quality work, and finalize concentration statement. 3 pages of Sketchbook due Week 36 2 d Design Portfolio due Portfolio review, slide show, critique and celebration of the year s work. Turn in finished sketchbook AP 2 D Student Studio Art Rubric Category Project Excellent 10 Good 9 Average 8 Needs Work 7 Help 6 Not Finished 5 Creativity Transformat ion and Progression of Idea Compositio n and Design How original, innovative and daring is the work? Does it extend or change from work you ve done in the past Did you plan carefully, make several sketches and show an awareness of the elements and principles? AP 2-D Design Syllabus 12

13 Pursuit of Idea Media and Mark Making Craftsmans hip Commitme nt Artist Personal Voice Subject Matter How well did you communicate your theme or idea? Did you skillfully and carefully use materials, tools, and processes? Is it free from mistakes that distract from the unity and effectiveness of the whole? Didn t rust to get it done, but paid attention to craftsmanshi p and detail. Does the work show a strong and clear personal voice? Does your project have an excellent and evocative relationship to the idea? AP 2-D Design Syllabus 13

14 Color Plan Did you choose color scheme carefully and in relationship to the idea? Total Points Grade AP Instructor 2 D Studio Art Grading Sheet Category Project Excellent 10 Good 9 Average 8 Needs Work 7 Help 6 Not Finished 5 Creativity Transformatio n and Progression of Idea The work is original, innovative, and daring. The work extends or changes from work they ve done in the past AP 2-D Design Syllabus 14

15 Composition and Design Pursuit of Idea Media and Mark Making Craftsmanship The student plans carefully, making several sketches and shows and awareness of the elements and principles of art. The student communicat ed their theme or idea. The student skillfully and carefully used materials, tools, and processes. The work of art is free from mistakes that distract from the unity and effectiveness of the whole. AP 2-D Design Syllabus 15

16 Commitment Artist Personal Voice Subject Matter Color Plan The student used their time wisely to complete the assignment, while paying attention to craftsmanshi p and detail. The work shows a strong and clear personal voice. The project has an excellent and evocative relationship to the idea The student choose a color scheme carefully and in relationship to the idea. Total Points Grade Grading Scale for both Portfolio Development and Class Conduct AP 2-D Design Syllabus 16

17 A B C D 60-Below F Ap Studio Art Reflection Existing or Emergent Idea 1 Planning/ Experimentation 2 What did you do in preparation? List and discuss your references 3 (Artists, Readings, Historical or other) List your Focus Element(s) 4 List your Focus Principle(s) Tell about how the plan and idea progressed and the overall effectiveness of your project (Unity). 5 AP 2-D Design Syllabus 17