Year 10 - Art and design
Creating and presenting an artist research page
Fine Art
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to developing their own voice. They will learn about key components in shaping their artistic voice, including research, reflection and refining ideas. The unit takes them on a journey of discovery leading to planning a final piece.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to research artists and present your findings and analysis.
Key Notes
- Analysing key themes and techniques used by an artist deepens our understanding of their art.
- By studying the work of other artists, artists enrich their art and develop their own artistic voice.
- Inspirational art can be found in many places offering diverse opportunities for research and discovery.
- Artist research can be recorded visually and with annotations.
Vocabulary To Learn
- analysis: the process of examining the elements or structure of something
- annotation: adding notes to explain, analyse, or share your thoughts about a piece of artwork
- context: the circumstances or setting surrounding an event or idea, especially in art
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Artist research is about making your work like another artist's artwork.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Analysing key themes and techniques used by an artist deepens our understanding of their art. By studying the work of other artists, artists enrich their art and develop their own artistic voice.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'analysis'
the process of examining the elements or structure of something.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Artist research is about making your work like another artist's artwork. Correction: Recording and analysing an artist's work is essential for developing your understanding of techniques, concepts, and creative processes. We don't need to copy an artist's work but can take and apply knowledge and ideas inspired by relevant artists.
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