Glenda INGLIS-GILLESPIE

Salesian College Rupertswood

VCE Studio Arts

VCE Studio Arts

Unit 1: Artistic inspiration and techniques

VCE Studio ArtsUnit 1: Artistic inspiration and techniques

Area of Study One:

Developing Art Ideas – Outcome 1 (Folio)

Learning Tasks:

1. Read Chapter 1 of Art-isan textbook.2. Create an “arts language” booklet (a small exercise book, A display folder or A clip

folder with removable paper are all suitable). Copy the orange words and MEANINGS from Art-isan, Chapter 1 into your booklet. Add to this folder every time you come across a new arts word. You will also add to this throughout the year, and into next Year if you continue with Units 3 and 4. Refer to the booklet when annotating (writing about) your own work, or when completing written tasks, or preparing for exams.

3. Compile items of visual imagery and other sources of inspirational material relevant to your own individual interests and ideas. Suggested items include original photographs that you take yourself (these are the BEST source of ideas, because in taking the photo, you are already showing an interest in your surroundings, you are composing an image, you are selecting and making decisions!). Other items include found images, objects or text. Each item needs to be evaluated with reflective annotation on how they might inspire your own art making.

4. Investigate artists such as the Futurists, the Claude Flight printmaking group and David Hockney who used MOVEMENT in their artwork. Make 3-4 pages of research. Use your research and imagery to explore the idea of movement (sports, dance etc.) in your own art explorations (make 3-4 pages of different art explorations). Digital media (iPad) can be used to capture and manipulate imagery. All research and artworks should be supported by reflective annotation.

Umberto Boccioni, Charge of the Lancers, 1915 (Futurist)

Claude Flight, Speed, linoprint, 1922

David Hockney, Nathan Swimming, 1982 (Polaroid photo composite)

5. Explore mark making techniques by using ink and calligraphy brushes to create an abstract composition. Explore calligraphic form in Japanese or Islamic text as source of inspiration. Japanese aesthetics have been a large inspiration for many Western artists, including Van Gogh, Whistler, Cassatt, Tissot and Kline. Again, your sketchbook/folio should include several pages of research, and several pages of art explorations. Some ideas or starting points for research are:

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/jpon/hd_jpon.htm

http://web.guggenheim.org/exhibitions/thirdmind/index.html

Kline, Painting Number 7, 1952

Parastou Forouhar, installation ''The Written Room'', 2013 (GOMA, Brisbane).

Forouhar covered the walls and floor with a decorative script that was inspired by Persian calligraphy. The script itself has no literal meaning, but the artwork is a meditation on the murder of her Iranian parents and her life as a migrant, trying to re-define a place for herself in a new society.Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/the-writing-on-the-wall-20121129-2agve.html#ixzz33NhWk2uG

6. Listen to, and interpret rhythm in a range of music (African, classical, hip hop, rap) and represent in visual form. Rhythm and the relationship between music and colour have been inspiring to a range of artists, including Kandinsky, Basquiat, and Danae Valenza. Include 3-4 pages of research, and at least 4 pages of your own artistic explorations. Suggestions for research include:

http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/kandinsky-path-abstraction/kandinsky-path-abstraction-room-guide

Kandinsky, Cossacks, 1910-11

Basquiat, American Street artist (1980’s) turned art superstar, was heavily influenced by jazz music.

Contemporary Melbourne artist Danae Valenza combines music and visual art in performance based artworks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYWBYSolDIw

7. Using inspirations from each of the previous tasks, further explore a variety of techniques to develop your ideas into artworks. Select an image of your own choice from each task (3, 4, 5 and 6 above), either an inspiration image or an image from your own art making. For each image, manipulate them in several ways, for example, subtract, simplify metamorphosis, combine, animate, reverse, and abstract.

(NOTE: You do not need to make a separate “finished art work” for this Outcome, as it is folio based, although you may certainly do so, especially in task 7. above)

Assessment Task: A folio of developmental work.

The folio demonstrates ability to source inspiration, identify individual ideas and use a variety of methods to translate these into visual language.

Area of Study Two:

Materials and techniques – Outcome 2 (Folio)

In this Outcome you will be working through a series of set tasks in order to begin an exploration of a variety of materials and techniques that you may not have used or considered before. You are also encouraged in these tasks to introduce additional materials and techniques of your choice. Continually ask yourself questions such as “what if I tried this?” or “what if I used this material instead of this one?”, or “what if I combine this material with this one, what effects will I achieve?” so that you are looking at a wide variety of options, solutions and experiences.

Learning Tasks:

1. Read Chapter 2 of Art-isan textbook.2. Make a list of all the different materials mentioned in Chapter 2 (and remember to

add any new words into your arts language booklet). Tasks 3-5 use specific materials and techniques, but you will then need to consider using some of the other materials and techniques mentioned in the textbook.

3. Explore patterns in nature through photography and solar prints.

Firstly, photograph several different patterns in a variety of lighting conditions (using your iPad is fine for this purpose).

Then, create solar prints of arranged and naturally found patterns in nature. Your teacher will provide the solar print materials and instructions for using them.

Use both techniques in a collage/combined artwork that introduces a third material (such as paint, wire or clay).

Annotate each material and technique and reflect of the effectiveness of each.

Examples of Task 3 Art explorations:

Photographing patterns in nature Solar prints, using natural objects

Adding wire to an image can create an

interesting 3rd dimension to an artwork.

4. Explore stencil techniques to develop a series of images that makes a comment on youth culture.

Try paper cut stencils and silk screen techniques. Your teacher will assist with materials, equipment and techniques.

Print on a range of different materials such as newspaper, coloured paper and fabric.

Annotate your work with reference to the effects you achieved, their success, what works well, and what is less effective. (Street artist Banksy is well known for his stencil art if you want to explore this further.)

Samples of stencil techniques

5. Explore the textural qualities of objects discarded by society through a variety of drawing, painting and sculptural techniques such as texture rubbings, charcoal, melted wax on tracing paper, pastel and oil paint on cardboard. Focus on the surface of found and discarded objects - are they rusting, frayed, shiny, discoloured? Convey these surfaces, and any feelings the objects give you in your artworks.

Rosalie Gascoigne is an Australian artist who is inspired by the colour and textures of

found and discarded objects, as seen in these artworks.

Salesian student artwork using discarded tea bag tags in a new and interesting context.

6. Further develop any of the ideas and inspirations from Outcome 1, in a range of different materials and techniques of your choice, creating one or more finished artworks. Think about what materials and techniques you have not tried yet (maybe Paper Mache sculpture, clay work, wire, oil painting, lino printing?) to extend your experience, as well as using the most appropriate material to convey the effect you want to achieve. Read back over Chapter 2 of the textbook Art-isan for further ideas of different materials and techniques you might explore.

Assessment Task: A folio of developmental work and artworks. The folio demonstrates the ability to explore and use a variety of materials and techniques to support and record the development of individual ideas to produce artworks.

Examples of VCE Salesian student artwork using a variety of materials and techniques, inspired by different personal ideas and interests:

Area of Study Three:

Interpretation of art ideas and use of materials and techniques – Outcome 3 (Written task, supported by Visual Material)

This study focuses on the way artists from different times and cultures have interpreted ideas and sources of inspiration and used materials and techniques in the production of artworks. We focus on the theme of Australian Identity, but may also look at other major themes in Art, such as figurative sculpture, conflict, the environment, mother/child, and self-portraits.

Learning Tasks:

1. As an introduction we watch an episode from Hannah Gatsby’s art history documentary “Oz”. Gatsby takes an irreverent look at our changing identity through a comparison of art from colonial times with contemporary artists.

2. Using the textbook, Art-isan, read Chapter 3 to explore the way that artists from different times and cultures have interpreted ideas and sources of inspiration in different ways. Look at how they have used materials and techniques to convey different meanings and messages.

3. Class activities which focus on looking at different artworks, and developing skills in describing, comparing, analyzing and interpreting art from a range of times, cultures and themes. Some artists may include Frida Kahlo, Basquiat, Dorothea Lange, Diego Rivera, Ricky Swallow, Patricia Picinini, John Glover, Rosemary Laing, and Bansky.

4. You will compile a resource folder as part of your extended response (major assessment task). In your resource folder you are required to research at least 5 artists. You will then select 3 (three) of these to compile into a written response. See details of the assessment task below.

You will be provided with a worksheet for each artist in your resource folder. The worksheet will be used to provide a focus for discussion and comparison of the way the artists have responded to the theme of Australian identity over time and within and across cultures.

You should select at least 5 artists from the following: Frederick McCubbin, Albert Tucker, Julie Dowling, Gordon Bennett, Guan Wei, Brook Andrews, Vernon Ah Kee, Adam Hill, Anne Zahalka and Max Dupain. The artists you chose should reflect a range of times and cultural contexts, and a diverse use of materials and techniques. You may select another relevant artist; with consultation with your teacher (other suggestions are listed on a summary sheet.)

Assessment Tasks:

1. Short answer responses (class work and resource folder worksheet responses)2. An extended response, supported by visual material (research task). “Refer to

three artists you have studied in your resource folder. Compare the artists’ different approaches to the theme of the Australian Identity and the effects of the use of different materials and techniques to create artworks. Include in your comparison a discussion of the different timeframes and cultural contexts of the artist and examine the influences on their particular style.”

Resource Folder Worksheet. (SAMPLE)Name of artist:____________________________________

Title of artwork:___________________________________

Date of artwork:_________________

Materials and techniques used to make the artwork: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Write a short description of the artwork, what do you see?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What aspect of Australian Identity is depicted?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What evidence can you find in the artwork to support your answer? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What inspired this artist to depict imagery related to the theme of the Australian Identity? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Identify any historical or contemporary influences on this artist that may have contributed to their work.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What influence may the time, place or cultural background of the artist have on the style of the artwork?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Have the materials and techniques used to make the artwork influenced the style of the artwork?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. What is the purpose or meaning of the artwork?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. What is your personal response to the artwork? Do you think they have used the materials and techniques successfully to convey the intended meaning? Do you like the work? Why/why not?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Is there any aspect of this artists’ work that you find inspiring, or could be adapted to suit your own artwork?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Artists and sample artworks. You should research the artist and select a suitable artwork yourself, those shown here do not have to be the ones you use, but you may use them if you think they best represent the aspect of Australian Identity that artist captures.

Frederick McCubbin 1904, The Pioneer, (National Gallery of Victoria)http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/col/work/5990

Albert Tucker 1966-69, The Man, collection of Barbara Tucker.

http://www.heide.com.au/assets/files/Education/Albert-Tucker.pdf

Julie Dowling ‘Self portrait – in our country’, 2002Synthetic polymer paint, oil and red ochre on canvas.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/messagestick/stories/s1590834.htm

Gordon Bennett Possession Island 1991

http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/gordonbennett/education/intro.htmlhttp://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/gordonbennett/education/04.html

Guan Wei, The journey to Australia, 2013, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney

http://www.mca.com.au/artists-and-works/building-commissions/guan-wei-journey-australia-2013/

Brook Andrew dhalaay yuulayn (passionate skin) 2004, anodised aluminium, wood and neon,130.0 x 160.0 cm

http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/ngvschools/TraditionAndTransformation/artists/Brook-Andrew/

Vernon Ah Kee Ideas of Barak 2010–11, charcoal on canvas; 5 channel video installationNational Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

https://www.artlink.com.au/articles/3361/vernon-ah-kee-sovereign-warrior/

http://www.cv.vic.gov.au/stories/contemporary-artists-honour-barak/12388/vernon-ah-kee-investigating-ideas-of-barak/

Adam Hill Not everyone's cup of tea 2009, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

http://www.artsconnect.com.au/adamhill/

http://www.australianhumanitiesreview.org/archive/Issue-August-September%202007/Grieves.html

Anne Zahalka The Bathers , 2009 (photographic appropriation of Charles Meere’s painting)

http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/col/work/12843http://www.ccp.org.au/docs/catalogues/AnneZahalka_catalogue.pdf

Max Dupain Sunbaker 1937; (c. 1975) {printed} gelatin silver photograph 38.0 x 43.1 cm (image) National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/learn/schools-resources/art-start/image-bank/max-dupainhttp://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/max-dupain

Others you might also consider are: Rick Amor, Ben Quilty, Rosemary Laing, Tracy Moffatt, Russell Drysdale, Weaver Hawkins, Wandjuk Marika, Charles Meere, Sidney Nolan or John Olsen.

A useful website on Australian Identity that could be useful for your research:

http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-stories/australian-identity