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

Textures for Grade 10

Artists need to be able to simulate textures to create new images. They need to refer to actual textures and then translate them. Look at this presentation for some activities.......

TEXTURE LINK

Using a reptile texture to create a ball form - by Mrs Moore

Your new posters will be on TEXTURE, and will need definitions, explanations, photographs and drawings. Consider the layout of these posters as well.

Comments on the Grade 12 March test........

Question1 

Please see this link to Studio2-41

Peter Rich - Mapungubwe Interpretive Centre

Question 2 needed an immediate focus on the importance of the influence of Africa on an artist, so THIS is the chunk that should go with name of the artist and the title of the artwork.
i.e. the historical and geographical context; the inflluences from Africa; traditional meanings;

....... then carry on with the other guidelines!

• Discuss each artwork and then move on to the next piece by using a connecting sentence - don't jump around.
• Don't use headings - this is an essay.
• Underline the name of the artworks - this is protocol.
• Always use the surname.

Mapungubwe comments

For my Grade 12s ......

The architecture of Mapungubwe has two sites to discuss - the entrance by Crafford, and the Interpretive Centre by Rich. This is important as the amount of information related to Ancient cultures becomes considerably more, and so easier to get full marks.

The style of the essays was MUCH better! I like the way you are logically chunking similar thoughts together. Try and find a good introduction - possibly about Great Zimbabwe - and a good conclusion - possibly about the role of 'fusion' architecture in the African Renaissance?

Entrance by Abre Crafford

Interpretive Centre by Peter Rich

Brett Murray

The theme of Art & Politics: Resistance Art is still relevant, especially regarding the role of censorship and the arts.

Remember - the theme is about images of POWER & RESISTANCE - not about morality and policing.

Murray based his painting on a historic poster of Lenin - a Russian dictator. Strangely enough - Zapiro then based his later satirical commentary on Murray's work - and so commentary carries on .......

Painting of The Spear - after modification

An historic poster of Lenin on which Murray based his work

Zapiro comment on Murray's work

How could you make an artwork go 'viral' to avoid censorship?
Read the arguments around this issue of censorship, and study the work itself.

1. On both sides ........
2. An argument against ........
3. Another interesting article .........
4. And another about freedom of the media ........

Argue your point of view by creating an infographic about this work. Don't forget to consider the artistic merits by analysing the elements, principles and technical aspects.
Look at other Brett Murray works that reference political cartoons.
(To protect and serve - a laser cut metal 'cartoon')

Brett Murray explains......

Take a look at this wonderful Prezi done by Tara Ruiters!

Please evaluate your infographic HERE

Grade 10 Shape & Form

For my Grade 10s .....
We will look at the elements & principles of Art & Design and create our own book on this subject.

Our first element is SHAPE.

Look at this presentation for some guidelines and activities.

Liberty leading the People

Liberty leading the People by Delacroix 1830 
French Romanticism
260cm x 325cm

LINK to a presentation

Here is an excellent LINK to Romanticism ...

Construct an infographic with the following chunks:

• Basic information in the Romantic context [5]
• The message / meaning of the work shown by the symbolic use of images [5]
• An analysis using the most important elements and principles
  viz: composition; actual and implied lines; colour and lighting; tonal modelling of illusions of form; [10]

Here is your self evaluation ......

SELF EVALUATION FORM

   

Scribing on leaves

Fantastic idea to apply to some of your drawings! I can't find the artist reference (a pity) as these images have been re-posted countless times.

 I would suggest soaking the leaves in glycerine first. This is just an informed guess though - experiment first.

AYV Awards

LINK to AYV Awards

Mapungubwe - Artist / architect influenced by Africa

Ruins of Great Zimbabwe

Over the border - in Limpopo Province - we have an equally important historical site at Mapungubwe.

 Mapungubwe architecture - Crafford

Entrance by Abre Crafford

I have made an infographic on the above building for you.
Link to infographic

Now have a look at the Interpretive Centre and add this to your notes.


Information Centre Peter Rich Architects

Interpretive Centre by Peter Rich

"Timbrel vaulting is used to construct billowing forms that expose the arched edges of their thin shells, an analogy of the archaeological revelation of past cultures."

Please look at Peter Rich's drawings for your own pleasure and skill development .....
Travel sketches

Course requirement:
Write an essay (approx. 350 words) entitled ' Mapungubwe - an African Architecture'.

Deadline: 17th March
(You also have a standardized test on the 20th March)

Criteria:

• Content & relevance to theme (20)
• Style - paragraphs, punctuation, spelling (5)