Deborah Bell - ‘South African artists influenced by African and/or indigenous art forms ’

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

Theme:

‘South African artists influenced by African and/or indigenous art forms ’

The first artist we will look at is Deborah Bell. Her Journey Pot IV is a good example for this theme.

1. Link to your presentation

2. Link to my Nesta Nala infographic

Construct your own infographic on this information, using the guidelines you learnt last year. You will need about 300 words divided into chunks. (+/- 5 chunks) You will also need extra diagrams and colour sketches.

Suggested chunks:

• Illustrated Data 
• Intention about Africa
• Influences from Africa
• Materials and techniques of Africa
• Some elements and principles emphasizing the African connection! (Including the symbolism ....)

You may like to answer these questions .....

1.How does this pot improve the status of women?

2.Discuss the sacred and social nature of pots in South Africa.

3.How does this pot both recognize the past  and stand for the future?

4.How are these materials used?

•Terracotta (kiln & pit fired)

•Fat & wax

•Charcoal

•Wire

•Graphite

•Kiln cement

5.How does this differ from Nala’s use of similar materials?

Now evaluate your infographic ........

3. Infographic rubric