Write a 2 page double spaced paper on an artist of your choice. Please include a works cited page as well. Your artist must be approved by Mr. P before you begin. You can choose any artist living or dead as long as they have contributed to the art world in a significant way. (Please avoid writing a paper about an uncle who likes to paint etc…)
Provide biographical information as well as their training, most significant accomplishments and what they are best known for. Discuss the artist's significance in the art world and the process of how they developed their work. This is not an opinion piece so please focus on facts first.
Part two of this project is to create a full color 9 x 12 painting that best represents the artist's style and using one of the subjects they were best known for. You can choose either watercolor or acrylic, maybe even a combination.
You will need to know ALL elements and principles of art and be able to identify the use of them in your work. Be prepared for questions which will be a part of your grade.
Presentations during the exam block will be brief but should present to the class as though no one has any prior knowledge of the artists. You do not have to read the paper but give a well thought through synopsis along with the image. You will likely be asked some basic questions as well so make sure you know your topic. (start with being certain how to pronounce your artist’s name) This project counts for 20% of your grade!
Have fun with this piece and do your best work! I strongly encourage you to choose an artist who you feel some personal connection to, not Van Gogh or Picasso because you know them already or have written a paper on them already. You are not limited to "fine artists" who show in galleries, visual artists who work in video games, design, graphic novels, film etc... are all equally valid.
Please be sure not to plagiarize in any way as it will result in a zero!! Please be careful not to cut and paste or re-word from any web site or book.
Be at your table prepared for your presentation before the bell rings. (if you are printing your paper in the LMC before the bell and you arrive after the bell, you lose your slot to present so get all work done and printed ahead of time.) Late work or emailed papers will not be accepted.
Artwork- 50% of your grade
Paper- 40% of your grade
Presentation 10% of your grade
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