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My work has evolved from a process of discovery and investigation, collecting and eliminating ideas and materials enabling me to build up a library of resources to draw upon for each new piece of work. I am currently looking at the idea of memory and identity, bringing universal messages to the viewer, through the portrayal of objects in my own memory. The diversity of materials within my work both found and processed gives me the opportunity and freedom to invent metaphors which run parallel with the subject matter. Louise Richardon
My whole work deals with the relationship between man and Nature, in particular with animals and plants. The focus of my observation is body with its mutations. My intention is to explore the infinite possibilities of life, in search of a balance between reality and imagination. Nunzio Paci is an Italy-based visual artist (b. 1977) working in painting and drawing. He has developed a practice which is concerned with scientific and environmental issues, with particular enphasis on anatomy and the mannature relationship. His work has been exhibited throughout Europe, the US and Asia and reviewed extensively. Recently, he has been the recipient of the NKD International Artist Residency Program funded by Norwegian Ministry of Culture. http://www.nunziopaci.it/p/bio.html
Ellen was born in Markham Ontario and raised among newts and snails. She took to shaping three dimensional forms naturally at a young age. Plants and animals have always been the surface on which humans have etched the foundations of culture, sustenance, and identity. For myself, natural forms are a continual source of fascination and deep aesthetic pleasure. At first glance my work explores the more modern prosaic concept of nature: a source of serene nostalgia balanced with the more visceral experience of 'wildness' as remarkably alien and indifferent. Ellen Jewiitt
Leonardo has long been recognised as one of the great artists of the Renaissance, but he was also a pioneer in the understanding of human anatomy. He intended to publish his ground-breaking work in a treatise on anatomy, and had he done so his discoveries would have transformed European knowledge of the subject. But on Leonardo s death in 1519 the drawings remained a mass of undigested material among his private papers and their significance was effectively lost to the world for almost 400 years. Royal Collection
What can you see? Describe the work: who/ what is the subject? What are they doing? Where does it take place? How has it been made? Materials, techniques etc. E.g. It is a black and white print which has been made using woodcut techniques. This means that the artist has carved the image into a block of wood. The surface that has not been carved will be the part that prints. What formal elements have been used and how? Shape, line, tone, pattern, space, texture, composition, colour What effect does the use of formal elements have, on the way we see the artwork? What mood does the artwork create? How does it make you feel? What does the artist want to show you? What could be the message of the work? Use key words in your analysis
What can you see? The subject of the piece is... They are...the position of...it takes place in...i can see...it looks as if...it could be said that... Types of Artwork: Landscape; portrait; still life; installation; animal portrait; hyper realistic; sculpture; photographic series; print series; interactive piece; film; mixed media; land art etc. How has it been made? Materials: The materials used to make this piece may be... The most important material used in this piece is... Key words: oil paint; acrylic paint; water colour; pastel; found/ recycled materials; paper; card; metal; fabric; rope; clay; wood; plaster; stone; dyes; ink etc. Techniques and processes: The artist has used...i can tell this because...the effect of this technique is...this processes is similar to...this technique reminds me of... Key words: wet on wet/ dry on wet etc. painting techniques; a pallet knife; screen print; lithograph; block print; welding; film; collage; scalpel. What formal elements have been used and how? Shape: geometric, symmetrical, asymmetrical, balanced, smooth, rounded, curvaceous, angular Colour: contrast, complement, sooth, clash, subtle, muted, loud, organic, industrial, warm, cool. Texture: rough, smooth, jagged, peeling, soft, diaphanous, floaty, grainy, coarse, flaky, damp Composition: foreground, mid-ground, back-ground, the centre/ off centre, lead in lines. Framing, perspective. Tone: shadow, light, grey, value, contrast, reflection, highlights What effect does the use of formal elements have, on the way we see the artwork? What mood does the artwork create? It reminds me of...this relates to...this is similar to...this contrasts...it could be said...this could mean...it could be suggested...however...nevertheless...furthermore...at the same time...in like manner...in conclusion...as a result...with this in mind...on the other hand...
Judith Golden Own photos/ reference Cindy Sherman Judith Supine Drawing from reference Cindy Sherman Judith Supine Artist links (to the artists you have previously studied) Your own photos/ reference photos Drawing of your idea, working from reference A written explanation of your idea Annotation C: Clear presentation and drawing from reference B: Own photos, skilled drawing from reference that communicate ideas A: A range of inventive ideas, with refined drawings and own photos
This idea is based on... It has been inspired by the work of... (artists) and their work based on... It relates to Together and/or Apart as it... To develop this idea further I would experiment with... C: I complete the sentence starters B: I give a detailed explanation of my ideas and explain how it links to artists A: I analyse and evaluate my ideas and how they link to to the theme of the project as well as my own ideas.
What was your idea? What was the theme of the project? What was your subtheme? Where did your ideas come from? What Artist studies inspired your work? How did you record your idea? What Initial ideas did you have? Did you take photos? What drawing did you do? Have you annotated your work? What does your annotation explain? How was your idea developed? How did you get reference? What materials did you experiment with? What processes did you experiment with? How did you experiment with Formal Elements? (composition/ tone etc.) You final piece should... Present a personal, informed and meaningful final piece Your final idea has been developed with analysis and an understanding of its meaning or what you would like to say. What was your final piece? What was your final idea? i.e. a painting showing... What materials did you use? What processes did you use? What went well? What could be improved? Answer all the questions writing in full sentences. Title: Beginning and/or End Evaluation
My idea was to... The subtheme of my ideas were... It was based on the work of artists such as... I was influenced by there...(subject matter/ techniques/ processes) How did you record your idea? My Initial ideas were... I took photos of...to develop my ideas I drew...to communicate my ideas I have/haven t annotated my work to explain... How was your idea developed? To get references to work with I took photos of... The materials I first experimented with were... The processes I experimented with were... I experimented with composition/ colour/ texture by... What was your final piece? My final idea was... i.e. a painting showing... The materials I used were... The processes I have used were... I am pleased with my final piece because... To improve or develop the piece I would Answer all the questions writing in full sentences. Title: Beginning and/or End Evaluation You final piece should... Present a personal, informed and meaningful final piece Your final idea has been developed with analysis and an understanding of its meaning or what you would like to say.