'Seeing a Primary Colour' - An Interpretation

Our second Art lesson was when we were introduced to our coursework:

'Seeing a Primary Colour' - An Interpretation

The objective of this coursework is to: Explore the primary color chosen.

The suggested Studio Work: A piece of work completed with 3/4 of our fully body/self portrait. This work should represent us and others might perceive us in a creative and original way.

Investigation Work:

Our investigation should include the following:

- At 5 A3 pages in all: Half a page of words, images, text describing you. Use the thesaurus to cme up with new words. You can decorate, collage, paint, draw, etc... anything you want to the page 5.

- Answer questions below when brainstorming ideas;

- Thumbnail sketches of intentions;

- Additional pertinent information and drawings;

- Colour Studies - Primary, secondary, complementary and psychology;

- Self Portrait practice drawings;

- Ideas and opinions about studies being carried out already;

- Artist or movement we will analyze and consider them for their significance and meaning and HOW we will apply this knowledge in our work.

Some questions and areas we might want to address:

a) How do you fit in society/school?

b) How do you relate or react to your family/peers?

c) Do you have any traditions your family follows? Do you come from another country or culture? Does religion play a part in your life?

d) What passions do you have? What liberates you? What confines you?

e) What best represents you: Body, Mind, Spirit, or Society?

f) How do different materials convey different meanings and emotions?

g) What do you want the viewer to feel when looking at your work?

h) Do you want them to know it is about you specifically, or about your meaning in a more ambiguous way?

We will be assessed in:

5 pages or research:

- Culture/Context,

- Technical/Process,

- Investigation,

- Depth/Breadth,

- Presentation,

- Vocabulary,

- Sources,

- Integration,

Final Piece:

- Understanding of Art (Design/Composition)

- How relevant is your work (meaning/significance)

- How you develop your work (process)

- Sensitivity to Materials

- Technical Competence (Drawing/Expressive Line)

- Confidence

- Independence

This Coursework will be assessed on: 29th of March