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Pop Art Final

Write a 2 page (full pages minimally with no additional images) double spaced paper, 12 point type, on an artist from the Pop Art movement.  Please include an additional works cited page as well.  Your artist  must be approved by Mr. P   before you begin. 

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 that is NOT a replica of their work but DOES represent the subject matter and stylistic qualities of their work.  So for example, if you chose Jim Dine (there is an excellent book in the LMC for reference) look at the colors he is best known for using as well as subjects and the way he approached using paint in those pieces.  You could put your own spin on that as long as it is connected in some way.

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! 

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 happy to read first drafts and give feedback.

art- 40%

paper- 50%

presentation-10%

Rubric is on the blog

Foundations and Foundations 2 Final

Write (and type) a 2 page (or more) 12 point font, double spaced paper on an artist of your choice.The artist must be approved by mr. P before you begin. (do not chose artists like Van Gogh and Picasso that you already know.  Think about the kind of work you like and choose someone you connect with.  For example, if you like video games, find an artist who works in that industry.  We can use artists who are alive and social media can be a great tool to reach out an ask the artist him/herself questions)  If you can not find three different and substantial resources about your artist please find a different one. The artist can be from any era and work with any medium 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…) 
Your paper should explain the art movement(s)/period the artist was involved in, their background/history and training, and what makes their work significant in the art world. Discuss why you chose this artist and find out about their creative process; what size was their work, how did they go about creating their work, what kind of subjects did he or she work with? Please include a works cited page.

Part two of this project is to create  a 9 x 12 or bigger painting  acrylic) of your artist which accomplishes two objectives:
1)  an accurate likeness of your artist and 2) a strong demonstration of what their work looks like which should include as many elements of what exemplifies their work.  You may choose to focus on brushstrokes, color pallet, composition etc...

(Foundations 2 students will additionally write a page discussing how you demonstrated use of the principles of art: balance, rhthym, pattern, emphasis, movement, contrast and unity in your painting)

Presentations will be brief but please present to the class as though no one has any prior knowledge of the artist. You do not have to read the paper but give a well thought through synopsis along with the image. (it will be helpful to write an outline) You will likely be asked some basic questions as well so make sure you know your topic. (including knowing how to pronounce your artist's name.)

 Do not plagiarize in any way as it will result in a zero.
Be accountable and be on time, (meaning before the bell rings, not two seconds, minutes or hours after)  Papers need to be ready to hand in at the time of presentation.  Late papers (or emailed papers) will not be accepted.

This project counts for 20% of your grade! 

paper 50%

artwork 40%  

presentation-10%

Drawing and Painting Final Project

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   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.

Bring a full color image that best represents your artist's work to show during the presentation.

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. 

paper 50%

artwork 40%  

presentation-10%

Ceramics 2 Final Project/Presentation

Students will be asked to research and choose a female artist who creates 3D art. Each student will choose a different artist that needs to be approved by Mr. Purcell by Tuesday June 3 and write a 2 full page paper (minimum) plus an additional works cited page and create a strong and accurate representation of this artist’s work and facts about their life, training, creative process and notable aspects of their career in the arts. The artist's work has to be three dimensional but the media utilized is unlimited. Students will represent that work with a clay structure of their choice with the option to include other materials. Presentations will happen during the last day of class and will count for 20% of final grade.
Be in class before the bell with all materials ready to present.  No late or emailed papers will be accepted.  Please do not plagiarize in any way and begin by learning the correct pronunciation of your artist's name. 
Presentations can be a well thought through synopsis with note cards or the paper can be read to the class.  Please be prepared to know your subject matter and answer questions.

Final Presentation Rubric

EXEMPLARY                 10	PROFICIENT     9-8	PROFICIENT     7-7	INCOMPLETE         5-3	INSUFFICIENT    2-0
Paper adheres to all criteria for length, structure and includes full color image	Paper adheres to most criteria for length, structure and includes full color image	Paper adheres to some criteria for length, structure and includes full color image	Paper adheres to little criteria for length, structure and includes full color image	Paper adheres to little to none of criteria for length, structure and includes no image
Student is ontime to presention and prepared to present				Student is not ontime and lost presentation slot
Student pronounces artst's name correctly and has all factual information	Student pronounces artst's name correctly and has mostly factual information	Student pronounces artst's name correctly and has some factual information	Student pronounces artst's name correctly and has little factual information	Student pronounces artst's name correctly and has mostly little-no factual information
Student explains how this artist contributed to the art world in a significant way	Student partially explains how this artist contributed to the art world in a significant way	Student somewhat explains how this artist contributed to the art world in a significant way	Student marginally explains how this artist contributed to the art world in a significant way	Student does not explain how this artist contributed to the art world in a significant way
Student discusses artwork, influences & training in a clear and accurate manner	Student discusses artwork, influences & training in a mostly clear and accurate manner	Student discusses artwork, influences & training in a somewhat clear and accurate manner	Student discusses artwork, influences & training in a largely unclear and inaccurate manner	Student discusses artwork, influences & training in an unclear and inaccurate manner

Ceramics Final Project

2 full page (minimum) paper about an artist of your choice who works in any 3D medium. ( Do not serach 3D artists and choose an artist who does 2D art that looks 3D)  Artist must be approved by Mr. P before beginning. Paper is double spaced, 12 point font, no additional images listing all sources in an additional works cited page.  (Be certain that you can find at least 3 different independent sources of information to gather information from.  Wikipedia and the artist's personal site do not count.) Research the artist’s background and their body of work. What are they known for, their training, what medium do they work in, what are their influences…? Please bring in at least one full color image of their work to show the class so everyone leaves learning something about each student’s subject. No plagiarism of any kind.

Please be seated and ready to present before the bell rings.  No emailed or late papers will be accepted.  Please get your work done ahead of time to avoid printers running out of ink, not working, dogs alleviating their hunger etc...

Final project counts as 20% of your final grade so please make sure you know your material (including knowing how to correctly prounce your artist's name) as you will be asked questions.  Your presentation of the content counts for 10% of your grade, so have your full color image printed and give a synopsis of your paper or read the paper from your seat, whichever you feel will be most effective.