Painting of The Spear - after modification |
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Saturday, 26 April 2014
Infographic on Brett Murray - The Spear
Take a look at this wonderful Prezi done by Tara Ruiters!
Thursday, 24 April 2014
Butcher Boys
The Butcher Boys by Jane Alexander (1985-6) |
Detail of exposed back |
Presentation
Slideshow
(Thanks to Mrs Joan Martin!)
Link to more questions
Link to an article on epigenetics - the damage done to our grandparents affects us!
Detail - 'Ram's horns' |
Willie Bester
Theme 3: Socio-political art - including resistance art
of the 1970s and 1980s
Bester expresses his intentions ........
"What I try to get behind is why it is so difficult for people to change from their old ways. It hasn't worked out the way I imagined. People who thought they were superior before haven't really changed. I try to find out through studying history what gives people the right to think that way. I try to find a solution, not to be disappointed, to reach an understanding." (ArtThrob)
Another link ....... Biography
Critics have found his work to be 'preachy' and 'tritely literal' - what do you think?
You may use the link below for a reminder of our discussion in class.
Link to discussion (with more photos)
Create an infographic on Bester's work below.
Please use your usual rubric to plan this.
Please use your usual rubric to plan this.
The Chair - installation from the 1990s - Durban Art Gallery |
Inside the seat ..... |
Willie Bester |
Bester's self-built house in Kuils River |
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Holiday workshop
Sifiso ka Mkame and a team will be holding a holiday practical workshop at the KZNSA Gallery on Wednesday 30th April. [10h00 - 13h00]
E-mail neithmoore906@gmail.com if you haven't given me your name.
Come and learn a new skill and create an art work for your portfolio. All materials will be supplied - just bring yourself.
E-mail neithmoore906@gmail.com if you haven't given me your name.
Come and learn a new skill and create an art work for your portfolio. All materials will be supplied - just bring yourself.
Look at the examples below to see the type of work that will be taught.
Sifiso Ka-Mkame
Letters of Home (detail)
Oil pastel on paper
122 x 150cm
2012 – 2014
Wesley van Eeden
Secret Country
Ltd Edition archival print
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Tuesday, 22 April 2014
Drawing for Term 2
For my Grade 11s and 12s ............
Drawing is an important aspect of an academic course in our subject.
Reason 1: The National NCS rubric allocates 15 of 50 marks (LO1) for drawing activities
Reason 2: Tertiary institutes require certain drawings for their portfolios. These should be collected slowly and methodically in your source books.
You will be required to complete ONE of these portfolio drawings for your MTDTD project for 15 marks.
Consider the solution you have come up with for this project, and choose one of the drawing categories that fits in with it.
Taken from the UCT requirements ... (see link below)
Drawing is an important aspect of an academic course in our subject.
Reason 1: The National NCS rubric allocates 15 of 50 marks (LO1) for drawing activities
Reason 2: Tertiary institutes require certain drawings for their portfolios. These should be collected slowly and methodically in your source books.
You will be required to complete ONE of these portfolio drawings for your MTDTD project for 15 marks.
Consider the solution you have come up with for this project, and choose one of the drawing categories that fits in with it.
Taken from the UCT requirements ... (see link below)
b) Drawings:
You are required to submit 4 original A3 size (420mm x 297mm) drawings on paper in at least two different media (such as pencil, charcoal, pen or brush). These drawings must be from life and NOT from photographs nor traced, and must include the following:
- self-portrait
- still life
- figure or animal study
- architectural or landscape study
- still life
- figure or animal study
- architectural or landscape study
All work must be clearly labeled (printed) on the reverse side of the drawing and packed flat between two sheets of card in standard C3 size envelope (458mm x 324mm) available from any stationers or Postnet.
UCT Michaelis School of Art - portfolioSchoolscape by Sa'diyah Le'tang |
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Balcomb - Grade 9 Visual Literacy
Artist: Elizabeth Balcomb
Medium: Paper clay
2013
Size: 17cm x 17cm x 50cm
Title: Evolution
Research this sculpture using the following links .....
Link to an infographic on Evolution
Balcomb's website
Try ArtOdyssey for another link
Then complete the following worksheet ......
Visual analysis
Medium: Paper clay
2013
Size: 17cm x 17cm x 50cm
Title: Evolution
Research this sculpture using the following links .....
Link to an infographic on Evolution
Balcomb's website
Try ArtOdyssey for another link
Then complete the following worksheet ......
Visual analysis
3-D Beautiful people for Grade 9s Term 2
For my Grade 9s ..............
Thanks to the Cloth Paper and Scissors magazine for these beautiful little people made from recycled bits.
LINK TO THE .pdf
Thanks to the Cloth Paper and Scissors magazine for these beautiful little people made from recycled bits.
LINK TO THE .pdf
Monday, 14 April 2014
Little Bird origami
For my Grade 10s ......
We will make an origami bird from a flat (2-D) piece of paper. Notice that we have made a 3-D form from a 2-D object. Now - in an ironic twisted way - we are going to draw the 3-D paper bird on a flat 2-D piece of paper to create an ILLUSION of 3-D form.
Arrange your bird so that the natural (or lamp) light falls on it in a way that emphasizes its 3-D nature. Twist and turn the bird until you are happy with this. You might want to take a photo of this but remember to switch off the flash as that frontal harsh light flattens form.
Another thing that flattens form is OUTLINE.
Step 1: Use a soft pencil to lightly sketch the layout
Step 2: Use 2B, 4B pencils to put in the tones into the figure AND the ground at the same time. Don't do the figure first and then the ground - it's hard to adjust the tonal values afterwards.
We will make an origami bird from a flat (2-D) piece of paper. Notice that we have made a 3-D form from a 2-D object. Now - in an ironic twisted way - we are going to draw the 3-D paper bird on a flat 2-D piece of paper to create an ILLUSION of 3-D form.
Arrange your bird so that the natural (or lamp) light falls on it in a way that emphasizes its 3-D nature. Twist and turn the bird until you are happy with this. You might want to take a photo of this but remember to switch off the flash as that frontal harsh light flattens form.
Another thing that flattens form is OUTLINE.
Step 1: Use a soft pencil to lightly sketch the layout
Step 2: Use 2B, 4B pencils to put in the tones into the figure AND the ground at the same time. Don't do the figure first and then the ground - it's hard to adjust the tonal values afterwards.
From DRAWING by J.M. Parramon [ISBN 0-89586-072-4]
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Milton Glaser
For my Grade 11s and 12s ...... some inspiration!
Link to Milton Glaser
Link to Milton Glaser
Madmen mural by Milton Glaser |
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
MTDTD - Term 2 brief
For my Grade 11s and 12s .....
Artemis Spyropolous of Redhill High School in Sandton, Johannesburg demonstrated the power of design to create a better world with her winning design of a lightweight scooter made from recycled materials.
Have a look at the presentation HERE.
This is a summary of the pamphlet and templates that you have been given.
As you work, evaluate yourself by using this interactive rubric ...... HERE
Artemis Spyropolous of Redhill High School in Sandton, Johannesburg demonstrated the power of design to create a better world with her winning design of a lightweight scooter made from recycled materials.
Have a look at the presentation HERE.
This is a summary of the pamphlet and templates that you have been given.
As you work, evaluate yourself by using this interactive rubric ...... HERE
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