Logo competition

NATIONAL GIRLS’ SCHOOL FESTIVAL - 2016

Calling all our budding DGHS artists! 

We are so excited to be hosting next years’ event and we invite you to get your creative juices flowing starting over the next two long weekends and design for us a logo that can represent DGHS for the 2016 National All Girls’ School Festival. 

We are thinking of the theme “On the crest of the wave”, we would love all the codes that we are offering Cultural (Art, Debating, Drama, Public Speaking and Vocal Ensemble) and Sport (Chess, Hockey, Netball, Tennis, Touch Rugby, Squash) to be represented in some way, maybe on a surf board? 

We will be offering a prize for the best logo. You can drop off your ideas in Mrs Phipps' office or email her on phipps@dghs.co.za. 

Deadline will be end of May 2015.

Art for Humanity

For my Grade 11s & 12s ......

This Art for Humanity website is an excellent example of how an organization using art can raise awareness around social issues.
Have a look ......
They also have a newsletter, a blog, a Flickr page and RSS feed.

LINK to Art for Humanity

Butcher Boys - article

LINK to an Article in Art Times on the Butcher Boys by Jane Alexander.  (page 14)

The language in this article is excellent and so reading it will improve your ability to write.
You may need to join ISSUU - a free on-line magazine app. 

Xenophobia as a social issue

 I found this wonderful poster in my Twitter feed this morning ....

                     

The Design Indaba Magazine is doing a wonderful poster campaign by running this initiative. The hashtag is #saynotoxenophobia and it's an excellent resource for those girls researching this horrible social issue.

Bullets and Sweets - Grade 11 theory question

For my Grade 11s .....

Here is the question we were doing when we had our blackout. It's from a past paper.

Study the visual source provided and discuss how this work reflected life in townships during the struggle against apartheid (1 page = 10 marks).

In your answer refer to the following:

• The choice of images
• The different expressions on the people's faces
• Composition
• What, according to your opinion, is the role of this artwork today?
• How do you think that this artwork reflects the problems and horror of township life during the struggle years? Interpret it and substantiate your arguments. (10)

Manfred Zylla Bullets and Sweets 1985
Pencil & watercolour on paper

Woolworths T-shirt competition

Woolworths are launching a range of bionic yarn T-shirts in collaboration with Pharrell Williams. Bionic yarn is a thread made from the tons of plastic that pollutes the planet’s oceans. As a designer, you know that your work can change the world. That is why we are turning to South Africa’s young designers to create impactful designs that will make a difference. The winning designs will raise awareness about the issues that affect our planet and a sustainable future for generations to come.

Please note the following :

• To enter you would need to go to the Woolworths Website and submit your entry online only.
• Entrants must be between the ages of 15 and 25. Any entrant under the age of 18 must have the consent of a parent or guardian to enter the competition.
• In order to qualify, designs must be submitted to the following email address: areyouwithus@woolworths.co.za  by no later than midday on Friday, 15 May 2015. Submissions received after this, will not be considered.

Grade 9 figure sculpture

You have tried making a basic wire and paper armature and you have also drawn an imaginary wire figure. Now you will actually make the figure. This skill is a fundamental one for sculptors and has many applications for a career. (See LINK for these lessons)
Your figure will change as you work on it - it could end up rather different from your original drawing.
Thanks to the Cloth, Paper and Scissors magazine for these little 'Beautiful People' ideas below.

Look at this presentation to get some more ideas about how to make a wire figure. LINK
Here is another presentation by Mrs Sturgess that may give you some guidelines. LINK
Use paper as well as wire to get the form you want, as it is very expensive to use aluminium wire as shown in most of the video tutorials. Look at your drawing for guidance.

• You may distort the figure for emotional impact!
• Remember to use evocative body language /pose.
• Your figure must fit in a 1 litre box or tub.

If you want to work in proportion - then borrow a sized ‘skeleton’ print from your teacher to work from.

http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/44000/44014/44014_skeleton_lg.gif

(Or use this one ……..
LINK

Here is a fun video to show you what sculptors can do with figures! LINK 
If YouTube is blocked then ask your teacher to   download this for you.

Criteria - for 25 marks

Technical skill - no sticky tape, glue or staples used in the construction! [5]
Expression of a character [5]

Innovation / originality [5]
Use of elements and principles
e.g form; colour; texture; contrast; variety;  [5]

Presentation & effort [5]

Here is a lovely example that is nearly finished ...