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

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

By Maria Testa

Activity 1:

Use your knowledge of textures, forms and tones to draw your own 3-D person. Think of objects you can collect that will give it a character.

Criteria - for 10 marks

'Beautiful' qualities - does it look beautiful? [5]

Illusions of form & texture - are they convincing?[5]

Activity 2:

Collect a variety of your own materials (recycled!) and construct a beautiful person. Try and establish a character for this person.
Design challenge .... get your character to fit inside a 1litre yoghurt tub for protection!

Criteria  - for 25 marks

Technical skill - no sticky tape, glue or staples!          [5]
Variety in component collection                                   [5]

Expression of a character showing diversity in SA     [5]
Presentation                                                                   [5]
Use of elements and principles 
e.g form; colour; texture; contrast; variety;                [5]