Grade 12 work

For my Grade 12s .........

Your practical work needs to be delivered on the morning of the 27th November 2014. Please get any outstanding stuff into your source books before then.

Women through the Ages - Mrs Moore's choice

For my Grade 11s .........................

When we did the research project - Women through the Ages  (blog RE-LINK) - I worked with you and collected / researched artworks that I considered pivotal. I then used these in class and drew your attention to the important characteristics of some of them. I marked these with a red star.

Don't forget to use some of these for your Final Theory Exam (see RE-LINK for the structure of this). (RE-SHARE)
In the Exam is another question (12 marks) which allows you to take other examples (from YOUR research - not mine!) and discuss them.

Surrealism - Dali - Construction ......Premonitions of Civil War 1936

Grade 11 theory revision - 'textbook'

Manet - Olympia 1863 - Realism

For my Grade 11s ......

Mrs Sturgess has very kindly written a summary (with links) of the work you have done this year.

LINK to Grade 11 Visual Literacy textbook

Grade 11 Visual Literacy Exemplar

For my Grade 11s ........

Degas - The Absinthe Drinker

Have a look at the structure of your final paper this year. This will help you to organize your revision and brush up on your critical thinking skills BEFORE the exam.
The INSTRUCTIONS will also help you.

Question 1: Art & Politics  

How do artists portray political leaders? [20 marks]

TWO questions on unseen artworks @ 4 marks = 8

ONE question on a seen South African artwork @ 6 marks = 6

ONE question on the BBC DVD 'How Art made the World' artwork @ 6 marks = 6

N.B. length of answers???

Question 2: Art & Politics   

How do artists portray soldiers? [20 marks]

TWO questions on unseen artworks @ 4 marks = 8

TWO questions on studied artworks (one South African and one International @ 6 marks = 12

N.B. length of answers???

Question 3: Art & Politics

How do artists portray citizens? [10 marks]

Politics is about the power structures of a nation’s government as well as the impact of leadership on the nation’s citizens. Read the extracts, look at the illustrations and answer the questions.

All short questions (between 2 & 4 marks each)

Question 4: Gender issues

Neoclassicism; Romanticism; Realism;  [20 marks]

4.1 Unseen painting (8 marks)

Read the extract, look at the illustration and answer the questions below

Write and draw on the question paper…....

Short questions and an activity.

4.2 Essay -  at least 1 page (12 marks)

TWO studied examples - relate to women?

Question 5:  [30 marks] Gender issues

Impressionism; Post-impressionism; Expressionism

5.1 Studied examples - essay (10 marks)

5.2 Unseen short questions (8 marks)

(between 2 & 3 marks each)

5.3 Research essay on project (12 marks)

During Term 3 you worked on a research project called ‘Women through the Ages - an introduction to Gender Issues’.

Now choose TWO of the artworks you investigated , but which have NOT been discussed previously in this paper. You may use work from any time or place.(e.g. Grade 10 work)

Grade 10 Visual Literacy written exam

Time: 2 hours Marks: 75

QUESTION 1: [30 marks][45 minutes]
1.1
The sculpture in this illustration shows the use of modelling, incising, texturing, and joining parts.
Write a series of FOUR ‘Handy Tips’ in which you explain to a Grade 9 how to go about creating a .............. like this. You must also use diagrams in each TIP.
[8 for tips + 2 for design = 10]

1.2
The painting here was done in at least 4 basic steps. How would you go about creating it in any 4 steps? Choose a painting medium (e.g. oil pastels) with which you are familiar.

Make an poster below showing and explaining the steps you would use if you were painting this ............. in your chosen medium.      [10]

1.3
Explain what is meant by a ..............................
Why is it important in .............................?
Draw a ....................... below (with an illusion of 3-dimensions - NOT flat!) that shows what you mean.       [10]

QUESTION 2: [30 marks] [45 minutes]
2.1
Write a 1-page analysis on ................... you have studied.
Use the following guidelines for your essay: 

• Data 
• Brief description (can include diagrams)
• Meaning of the artwork 
• Use of materials
• Use of elements and principles - e.g. colour; line; shape; form; composition               [10] 

2.2 - 2.6 Short questions = 20 marks.

QUESTION 3: [15 marks] ‘Unseen’ challenge [25 minutes]
Name of ............................. unseen work by ........................

3.1 - 3.4 Short questions = 15 marks 

TOTAL: 75

Grade 10 Practical exam

Grade 10 Practical exam
28 October 2014                        6 hours: 50 marks  

NAME ………………………………...

Activity One: 25 marks

Look at the photo? on this paper and then draw a study of the .................(‘rendering’). You may work into the ground as well.
Tips: 
You should use graphite (‘pencils’) 
Start with a light soft layout – no hard outlines! 
Assess tones accurately. 
Make the back ................ seem to recede using the strategies you have learnt. 

• Technical skill – use of graphite medium [10]
• Creation of illusions of form and space [10]
• Variety of tones and textures [5] 

Activity Two: 25 marks

Carefully observe the photo you have been given.
Now do a dramatic rendering of this image using a coloured medium (or mixed media) of your own choice.

Consider the ‘figure’ and the ‘ground’, but change the colour of the ground to contrast with the figure. This implies that you may need to strengthen or change the actual colours for dramatic effect.

• Technical skill – use of painting media [10]
• Creation of illusions of form and space using colour [10]
• Variety of tones and textures [5] 

Grade 11 practical exam

This 6 hour exam will be based on the theme 'Our Land' that the Grade 12s have just completed for their finals.

You will take your own photos of landscapes and the human face or head, and edit these in Photoshop or Pixlr Editor. Create many of these as you think about your interpretation of the theme. 
You will choose ONE of these and further interpret it as a 6 hour drawing. You may use coloured drawing media or create a mixed media drawing.

Your rubric is based on the national LO2 rubric:

Use of materials and technique [10]
Use of formal elements and principles [10]
Creativity; originality; innovation [10]
Interpretation of your digital photos as an artwork [10]
Completion and presentation [10]

Done by Mrs Moore in Photoshop
Curves adjustment layer on the desaturated head layer; difference blending mode on the head layer; cut out filter to simplify the landscape.
I would then interpret this on 240g El Toro or Mylar with dilute coloured acrylic inks, a pen and brushes.

Impressionism and women

For my Grade 11s .....
Let's look at some Impressionist paintings by Monet and Degas.

A woman reading  1872 - Monet

Please use this presentation to follow some research links.

Gr10 2-D in art history

Earlier this year we looked at the history of the creation of illusions of form and space in Art. OLD LINK
But art has been 2-Dimensional for most of our prehistoric and recorded history. Have a look at this new presentation for an overview. Follow the links in the presentation for a more in depth look at the examples I have chosen.
LINK  to new presentation.
This BBC video will also be of help in following this theme. LINK to VIDEO

Diagram of a San painting

                               

Getting started with Scratch animation

Get the download from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)  HERE
Follow the instructions and don't forget to work through the tutorials as well.
Join the Scratch group at MIT for more support.

Some hints for beginners:
Just animate one object ('sprite') by making it move around ('motion') or making it change its appearance ('costume')
See the 'Animate your name' tutorial ......
Pay special attention on how to 'share' your animation with me at studio@dghs.co.za

The Scratch animation screen view

Diane Victor "Weighing and Wanting" 2005

For my Grade 9s ....
This term, we will be constructing an infographic on the print below. This can be on paper or digital. You will have two lessons for this (and homework!).

Diane Victor "Weighing and Wanting" 2005

LINK to a presentation on this print. You will find all the instructions in this link.

LINK to Art for Humanity
Read the poetry here for a good indication of the meaning of the piece.

Beautiful People animation

For my Grade 9s .....

Here is the LINK to your project that you started earlier this year. Well done on the end result!

Inserting a video - training

Inserting videos in your blog

•Videos are normally already hosted on the cloud – e.g. YouTube

•You will therefore basically LINK them to your content on your GAFE Drive and to your blog

•If you want to play a video in class, then download it first  and keep it on the DGHS server – SA bandwidth is terrible!

This looks like an actual video - but it's not - it's a link to a video. Your learners can view it at home or anywhere that has good Internet download speed. They like to download it at night (cheaper rates; less busy) and watch it the next day.

This particular video is only 21MB, so plays instantly. Check your video size before using.

Inside Out - a video by Neith Moore

Grade 12 memo from Trials

For my Grade 12s ........
Please use this memo to add any of the South African 'unseens' to your personal collection, as you MUST study 3 examples for each theme. 
Pay special attention to the comments about exam technique.

Link to memo

Theory revision - Grade 12 Visual Literacy

For my Grade 12s .............
This post has been updated for you to use while studying at home.

Dunywa

Magwood -Fraser

Let's concentrate on our collection of chosen artworks that are good examples for the FIVE themes we have studied in class. 
Some examples can be used in either of two themes BUT you must explain in your essay why the example is relevant to that theme - i.e. focus on that theme.

Dust off your infographics, grab some Post-it notes - we're going for 100% for your upcoming Final theory exam! 

Optional:
Order your CD collection or put the collection on your flash. However, your infographics should already have all the content you need. 

1. Look at the Exemplar and its Memo on the DoE website - it gives you valuable information. This site works for all your subjects - not just Visual Arts.......LINK
2. Look at the Trials paper Memo - this will also be invaluable for final revision. You also have this link as a QR code on your Trials question paper.......LINK

Theme 2  - Artists influenced by Africa
Examples and links....
Bell - Journey Pot
kaMkame - Ancestral Spirits
Mapungubwe architects

Theme 3 - Art & Politics
Examples and links.... 
Willie Bester - The Chair
Brett Murray - The Spear
Alexander - Butcher Boys

Theme 5 - Multi Media in South Africa
Examples and links.... 

Doung - Warwick intervention - Stepping into freedom
Dunywa - Ufunani kimi? - performance art
Botha - Afrikaner c. 1600

Theme 6 - Post-democratic identity in South Africa
Examples and links.... 
kaMkame - Letters of home 2012
Chandler - Wounded Tread ....
Langa Magwa, New Identity (Barcode),1999

Theme 7  - Art & Gender Issues
Examples and links.... 
Magwood-Fraser - either of two pieces
Alexander - Oh yes Girl
Siopis - Dora and the Other woman

Ceramics for Grade 10s

For my Grade 10s.......

Working in 3 dimensions - in real space and with actual 3-D form - is very important in Art.

When you start, it is essential that you try baby steps first so that you don't get frustrated. Clay has a mind of its own and you need to learn to work WITH this material and not try to impose your will on it - you will not succeed!

We will start off looking at CLOSED forms with an animal theme.

Follow this LINK for details.

Puffer fish - two pinch pots with texture
 http://amselart.com/ceramics/

Checklist:
Have you done and documented Activity 1 on Google Slides?
Have you shared this with me?
Have you researched African ceramic animals and added this to your Slides?
Have you drawn your idea showing 3-D semi-closed form?

The Realists' view of Women - Courbet, Manet, Millet

For my Grade 11s ........

We will examine the idea of artists 'looking' at women with an OBJECTIVE eye.
Follow the link HERE on Realism and Objectivity.

 

Manet Dejeuner sur l’herbe

(The Picnic) 1863

For Gender Issues ......

A photograph taken in Brett Bailey’s controversial work Exhibit B (2014)
Via: Islington Gazette

LINK to the news article......

This article also poses questions about colonial history in Africa.

Do you think it is offensive? Is it better to make artworks from a 'Post-democratic' viewpoint?

Multimedia - Andries Botha

Your LINK to Andries Botha - Afrikaner c 1600

Here is a LINK to the National Memo where this work was discussed. It is Question 5 and is a good resource!

Self-evaluation for Grade 12

LINK to your self-evaluation for your Trials Practical Exam.
I strongly recommend that you do this and we can print a copy of your marked email return to put into your sourcebook for the moderator to see.

Revision - Trials 2014

For my Grade 12s .............

Dunywa

Magwood -Fraser

Let's concentrate on our collection of chosen artworks that are good examples for the themes we have studied in class. 

Dust off your infographics, grab some Post-it notes - we're going for 100% for your upcoming theory exam!

Optional:
Order your CD collection or put the collection on your flash. However, your infographics should already have all the content you need. 

Look at the Exemplar and its Memo on the DoE website - it gives you valuable information. This site works for all your subjects - not just Visual Arts.......LINK

Theme 2  - Artists influenced by Africa
Examples and links....
Bell - Journey Pot
kaMkame - Ancestral Spirits
Mapungubwe architects

Theme 3 - Art & Politics
Examples and links.... 
Willie Bester - The Chair
Brett Murray - The Spear
Alexander - Butcher Boys

Theme 5 - Multi Media 
Examples and links.... 

Doung - Warwick intervention - Gazebo
Dunywa - Ufunani kimi? - performance art
Botha - Afrikaner c. 1600

Theme 6 - Post-democratic identity
Examples and links.... 
kaMkame - Letters of home
Chandler - Wounded Tread ....
Churchill Madikida - Struggles of the Heart 2003

Theme 7  - Art & Gender Issues
Examples and links.... 
Magwood-Fraser - any of two pieces
Alexander - Oh yes Girl
Siopis - Dora and the Other woman

Gender Issues - STRIPPED (‘OH YES’ GIRL) 1995 - Jane Alexander

Have a look at this presentation made available by Westville Girls' High.

Link ........ Jane Alexander from WGHS

You could make an infographic for 10 marks about this work -  

STRIPPED (‘OH YES’ GIRL)  1995

Plagiarism & Transformation

This is found in the 2014 Grade 12 Final Exam paper!

How can you 'transform' visual source material from the media if you need to use it?

Some ideas......

• Use the visual reference as an idea & take your own photo with a model
• Combine images as your own collage (Photoshop or scissors & glue)
• Re-draw using imaginative extras from other visual sources

Can you think of any other ways to share?

Women through the ages - an introduction to Gender Issues

For my grade 11s ....Women through the ages - an introduction to Gender Issues

        ... some mystery women!

         

              

Woman as an object  - ‘objectification’ of women

This kind of objectification gives us a clue about how women were regarded at various times and in various cultures.

Some types of objectification ….

• Fertility & reproduction – finding/hunting down a mate
• Nurturing and ordering – creating stability from chaos
• Bound by servitude - to "women's work"
• Predatory women - women as threat/competition
• Woman as 'priestess' - spiritual figure
• The Wise Woman archetype - counsellor & sage
• Woman as 'scapegoat' - it's your fault that ......

• Others? Discuss this in class ......

Hint:

Look for examples from these cultures:-

Goddess figures – non-Christian traditions like Paleolithic, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Indus River, San, etc.

Later goddesses – Byzantine, Medieval, Renaissance

Then – a big change (about 1600)…

Women from these times …

Baroque, Rococo,  Neo-classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, German Expressionism, etc

And finally ...

our own times!

Activity: Now create a digital presentation showing examples of the above.

• Referenced image (at least 10 from different periods)

• Name of artist, title of work, date & 'movement'
  (Gender of artist and/or patron?) [20 marks for recording this info]
• 3 stylistic characteristics for each work. [20 marks for this info - if accurate]

• Note on the possible perception of women with each image (- the artist's 'intention')[10 marks for opinions on these]

[This should be handed in OR ‘shared’ with your teacher. All images must be referenced. (Cheaper to do this digitally!)]

Vega Open Day

Dunywa - New Media and Gender Stereotypes

But is this Art? 

This question is often overheard in a gallery in South Africa showing New Media like Performance Art. It is however not a new medium overseas and we can look at examples like Joseph Beuys' How to explain Pictures to a Dead Hare 1965 (link) to see this. 

Now use your analysis skills to answer this perplexing question about Dunywa's work.

Look at the ARTICLE, and then create your own info-graphic. 
Ask yourself ..... "Would this piece have been as effective as a painting or a sculpture?"

This piece by Dunywa could work for a number of Matric themes viz:

• Post-democratic Identity - issues of ethnicity
• Gender Issues - gender stereotyping
• New Media - Performance Art

We will develop a chart for purposes of revision so you can decide which pieces to use for which themes.

Link to some presentation questions

Here is a link to an on-line worksheet you may prefer to do instead of an info-graphic.

Zama Dunywa

Ufunani kimi? ? 2002 ?

(What do you want from me?)

(performance still)