General Unit 4 - Investigations Arthur Boyd Shoal Haven Riverbank Oil on canvas 1985 153 x 123 cm
Unit 4 Investigations Unit description The focus for this unit is Investigations, My Home. This unit aims to build on your research and explorations from the previous unit, investigating theme, ideas and issues which are relating t the Kalgoorlie Boulder community and the wider Goldfields region. You will explore and develop ideas through the investigation of different artists, art forms, processes and technologies. You will investigate spontaneous and analytical styles of drawing, experimenting with a range of media and techniques. You will also further develop your knowledge and understanding of visual language and apply this to both art making and art interpretation. In particular, you will explore the expressive potential of media techniques and processes, considering their inherent qualities in the development and presentation of their artworks. Investigate ways to document your thinking and working practices, is an important aspect of this final unit to help refine your reflection and decisionmaking skills. What is investigation? Investigation can be defined as the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research. Through research you will investigate a range of topics, ideas, issues and concepts relevant to the Kalgoorlie Boulder and wider Goldfields area. What concepts can I explore There is an infinite number of subjects, ideas and issues which you could investigate. Below are some suggested contexts which you could explore, but are not limited to. concepts: a sense of place: myth and reality, objects, illusion, symbolism, dreams and imagination styles and approaches: postmodern, traditional and/or contemporary art practice, art as record, illustration, art styles and media use materials: glass, oil and acrylics, found objects, digital media meanings and messages: issues of personal interest and passion, exploration of universal issues, such as poverty, comics, art as social comment, anatomical studies What materials will I need for Art? A4 display folder for worksheets and handouts Hard cover visual diary/sketchbook (these can be purchased at Kmart, Woolworths, Red Dot, Reject Shop) 2B pencils Black fine liner pen One Note
Written Practical Assessment Through a range of assessment, you will develop skills to help you deconstruct, analyse and interpret your own work and the work of other artists. You will learn how artists develop ideas through a range of processes, in order to achieve their aim of presenting issues and ideas to challenge viewers. You will learn the elements and principles of art, which are the foundations of visual language, how these are utilised in a range of artworks and how you can utilise them yourself. Assessments for this unit include both written and practical and are as followed: Type of assessment Weighting Due date Content Production A body of work that incorporates resolved artwork(s) and documentation of thinking and working practices. This typically involves: investigative approaches, including drawing to create artworks (inquiry) using elements and principles of art (visual language) using sources of information and research (visual influence) transforming and developing artworks (art forms, media and techniques) producing artworks (art practice) displaying artworks (presentation) evaluating and refining production processes (reflection). 65% Task 1 Studio piece 35% Task 2 a) Visual diary 20% b) Artist statement Task 1 Week 15 Task 2 a) Week 8 b) Week 15 Art making Inquiry language influence Art forms, media and techniques Presentation Reflection Analysis Response to, analysis and evaluation of artworks sourced from a variety of forms, periods, times and/or cultures. This typically involves: interpretation of meanings commenting on the relationship between the art form s structure, purpose, ideas, issues, beliefs, attitudes, emotions and/or values. Task 4 In class analysis Task 4 Week 9 Art interpretation analysis Personal response Meaning and purpose Social, cultural and historical context Investigation Case studies involving research and visual analysis focused on Australian and/or international visual arts practice. Visual arts practice should be examined with consideration of historical, cultural and contextual factors influencing production and interpretation. Task 3 Artist research Visual Presentation Task 3 Week 7 Art interpretation Personal response Meaning and purpose Social, cultural and historical context
School Week Unit Week Content Homework/Assessments TERM 2 UNIT 4: INVESTIGATIONS 6 1 Introduction to Unit 4 Exploration of the theme Investigations Exam feedback 7 Lake Ballard Excursion 2 Artist research Angry Penguin artists exploring landscape Landscape drawing. Changes in the depiction of landscapes throughout Art Lake Ballard Excursion. Gather reference material such as sketches and photographs 8 3 Collagraph printing Artist research and visual presentation of Case Study 9 4 The Body. How has the representation of the body changed over time in Art? Gestural drawing and distorted representations of the body Artist research Angry Penguin artists which explore the Australian landscape Holidays 5 Continue materials exploration, revision of artist research, practice writing responses, sketching and designing a resolved work which explores the theme of Investigations: My Home Holidays 6 Continue materials exploration Continue work on Case Study sketching and designing a resolved work which explores the theme of Investigations: My Home TERM 3 1 7 Finalise resolved art work design Consider composition of work revise what makes a successful composition 2 8 Art vocabulary: alternative words/phrases Commence working on resolved artwork priming surface and drawing on composition Brain storm Cover Page Sketches Landscape drawing Collect materials for collagraph prints Collagraph prints Practice artist response Reflection on all work completed so far in unit Resolved artwork design and ideas development Resolved artwork design and ideas development Task 3: Artist research visual presentation All body of work ready for submission next week Task 2a: 20% Visual Diary Due 3 9 Work on resolved artwork Task 4: In class, Visual Analysis 4 10 Work on resolved artwork Compare and contract practice response
5 11 Work on resolved artwork 6 12 Work on resolved artwork Exam revision 7 13 Work on resolved artwork Exam revision 8 14 Artist statement Work on resolved artwork Artist statement 9 15 Artist statement Task 1: 35% Resolved artwork due 10 16 Art room clean up Exam revision Holidays Holidays Exam Revision Exam Revision Task 2b: Artist statement due