Write a 2 page (full pages minimally with no additional images) double spaced paper, 12 point type, on an artist of your choice. Please include an additional works cited page as well. Your artist must be approved by Mr. P after you have found three different and reliable sources. 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.
Create a full color 9 x 12 image of your artist utilizing as many elements of their "style" as possible. Think about color pallete, composition, subject matter etc... You can use any painting media you choose.
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 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 previously written a paper on them. 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. I am always available to read a first draft if you would like to email it to me.
paper 50%
artwork 40%
presentation-10%
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