Assignment title:
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Self-Identity
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Hand out date:
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September 2018
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Hand in deadline:
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Project
Outline
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We will start the project by exploring ideas
and imagery associated with self-identity. This will involve mind-mapping and
collecting primary and secondary imagery, generating source material through your
own photography will be essential.
Once we have some imagery to work with we will
work through a range of techniques in response to our stimuli. These will
include drawing, printmaking, painting, collage and digital manipulation.
Throughout the project we will complement our progress with research into
relevant work by Artists and Designers.
The aim is to produce an engaging range of
images based around the self-identity theme, towards the end of the project
we will collate our imagery together into a book. This will involve scanning
and uploading our work and using an online publication service to format our
outcome.
Whilst this brief provides an outline of
intended activities and timescale you should follow https://9to11art.blogspot.com/ for updates
and more detailed guidance on specific tasks.
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Week 1
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THEMATIC AND VISUAL RESEARCH,
PHOTOGRAPHY, DRAWING.
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Mind-mapping to identify aspects of self-identity
for visual exploration. Think literally, think laterally, be imaginative and
fully investigate the theme.
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Using words from mind-maps as inspiration gather a
rich range of secondary imagery associated with identity and create collaged
theme-boards in sketchbooks.
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Use your own photography to create primary source
imagery, this will need to include original interpretations of the
« selfie » and thoughtfully composed still-life arrangements
featuring objects of personal significance.
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Start sustained pencil drawing from still-life
photos.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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2 or more pages of written mind-maps.
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At least 2 pages of collaged imagery based on the
identity theme.
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Start of a sustained pencil drawing.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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20-30 photos taken for the project with 6-10 of your
best images printed out and included in the sketchbook.
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Finishing any incomplete mind-maps/theme collages.
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Complete an additional drawing based on your own
photos in a different media (e.g. biro, coloured pencils, fineliner).
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Week 2
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DRAWING, RESEARCH
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Completion of sustained still-life pencil piece.
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Complementary research into 2 Artists: one for
creative use of selfies and one for expressive drawing.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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Well finished sustained pencil drawing, that really
shows your ability.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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4 pages of analytical research covering 2 Artists
(one for creative use of selfies and one for expressive drawing).
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Optional Extension Work:
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Research an additional Artist for creative use of
selfies and/or expressive drawing technique.
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Week 3
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EXPRESSIVE DRAWING
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Timed expressive drawings from « selfie »
shots (small scale).
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Large scale expressive drawings (mid-tone charcoal,
ink and white paint)
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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A set of A5 expressive drawings, done against the
clock in class and presented in your sketchbook.
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Large scale expressive drawings, with photographs
taken of them for inclusion in the sketchbook.
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Completion of any unfinished drawing work.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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Thoughtful presentation of all work to date in
sketchbook.
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Optional Extension Work:
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Produce some additional drawings using one of the
expressive techniques we have explored this week.
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Week 4
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PRINTMAKING WEEK 1
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Using your own identity photos as source material,
we will produce monoprints and explore the potential of this technique.
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Again, using our own primary imagery as inspiration
begin cutting a gold card print plate ready for next week.
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Research printmaking in the work of a well-known
Artist.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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One or more successfully resolved monoprints.
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A gold card plate marked out and at least partially
cut in readiness for printing.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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2 pages of analytical research into the printmaking
work of a well-known Artist.
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Optional Extension Work:
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Take some additional gold card and cut a second
plate for printing next week.
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Week 5
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PRINTMAKING WEEK 2
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Complete cutting of gold card plate/s, ink up and
print these images.
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Mount all printmaking work effectively in
sketchbooks and annotate explaining the techniques you have learnt.
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Take some new identity photos to freshen up your
imagery before we begin the painting work next week.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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Complete and print your gold card.
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Mount prints and plate into your sketchbook.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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Annotate the printmaking you’ve produced over the
last fortnight, explaining the techniques step by step.
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At least 20 new photos taken with several of your
best images printed out and included in the sketchbook.
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Optional Extension Work:
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Make a coloured pencil or oil pastel study from one
of your new identity images allowing you to engage with colour in readiness
for the painting work next week.
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Week 6
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PAINTING WEEK 1
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Using one of your new set of identity photos draw
out and start an acrylic painting on A3 or A2 board.
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Research a portrait/self portrait Artist.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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Draw out and start an acrylic painting.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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- Research a portrait/self portrait painter. 2 well presented
pages in the sketchbook with thoughtful personal analysis.
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Optional Extension Work:
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- Research a second painter whose work features portraiture.
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Week 7
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PAINTING WEEK 2
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Complete your acrylic painting.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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Ensure your painting is successfully resolved.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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Research hand-made text websites, and make a
photographic response.
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Optional Extension Work:
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Complete a second painting – try using more
expressive technique to help you achieve an outcome more quickly.
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Week
8
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HAND MADE TEXT
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Explore a variety of hand-made text creation
techniques – e.g. ransom note, letterpress, gold card to create slogans
associated with identity – these might include song lyrics or quotations you
find personally meaningful.
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Checklist
of classwork to produce:
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A completed range of text experiments, all mounted
effectively into your sketchbook.
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Checklist
of Prep work required:
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Research David Hockney’s joiner photos, find examples,
analyse and present over 2 sketchbook pages.
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Optional
Extension Work:
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Produce a joiner collage based on your bedroom.
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Week 9
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PHOTOGRAPHIC JOINERS
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Using a series of selfie close ups of sections of
your face create a self portrait joiner using collage technique.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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A successful self portrait joiner.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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Research an Artist or Illustrator who uses collage
and mixed media technique creatively (2 sketchbook pages).
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Optional Extension Work:
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Research a second collage Artist/Illustrator.
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Week 10
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MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE
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Using photocopies of text and imagery you have
created in the project to date as your primary media create a series of mixed
media collage pieces. You will have the opportunity to supplement your
imagery with secondary sources plus a range of papers and textures. You could
also work into your collages with other media such as paint, pens, stickers
or the sewing machine.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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At least 2 well resolved mixed media collages
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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Finishing collages, mounting work in sketchbooks.
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Optional Extension Work:
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Produce one or more additional collages.
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Week 11
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MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE & DIGITAL
MANIPULATION
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Continue with mixed media collage work and
experiment with some additional techniques.
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Scan some of your collages and manipulate them
digitally, adding layers and text, one of these should include bold text that
makes it suitable to use as the cover of your identity project final book.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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At least one additional hand made collage (so,
minimum of 3 in total).
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2 or more digital developments from your collages,
printed out and included in your sketchbook.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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Familiarise yourselves with online book software
(Bookwright), make an account and download the program which can be found at www.blurb.co.uk
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Optional Extension Work:
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Make some additional digital variants on your
collages.
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Week 12
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SCANNING, UPLOADING AND
COMPOSING FINAL BOOKS
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Choose good examples of each technique we have
covered :
Photography
Sustained drawing
Expressive drawing
Monoprinting
Gold card relief printing
Painting
Creative use of text
Joiners
Collage
Digitally manipulated imagery
Scan these and upload them to create a final book of
your identity work.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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Make good progress with scanning and composing your final
book.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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Ensure you are fully up to date with technique work,
research and uploading of final book.
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Optional Extension Work:
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Produce an additional piece of sustained drawing for
inclusion in your final book.
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Week 13
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COMPLETION AND ORDERING OF
ONLINE BOOKS.
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Finish scanning and uploading work, compose pages of
final book thoughtfully, check with your teacher before ordering final book.
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Ensure you also order a pdf version and send a link
to your teacher/s for assessment.
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Checklist of classwork to produce:
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Ensure book is completed and ordered and link to pdf
version is sent to your teacher/s.
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Checklist of Prep work required:
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Christmas preparation work for new project tbc.
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Optional Extension Work:
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