Outcome 3:

Research an Artist Presentation

written response and

Discuss how artists from di!erent times and cultures have interpreted sources of inspiration and used materials and techniques in the presentation! production of artworks

Paul Strand, The White Fence, 1916

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Studio Arts - Unit 1!

Research an Artist - theory task.

You are to select an artist (a different one for each student) and research their life and work to present in class as a Powerpoint presentation of 8-10 slides. You will create a slideshow of your chosen artists work to show in class. You need to be able to discuss your artists life and work. Your images should have their titles and info with them. Show 5-6 examples of that artists work as digital images. !

STUDIO ARTS DIGITAL & MIXED MEDIA UNIT 1"

WRITTEN RESPONSE TASK #1

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Things to include:!

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Brief biography of the artist when did they live, where did they live, include key autobiographical information that is relevant to their lives as artists. ! What kind of art did they do? Why is it important? How is this artist relevant to your own work - what made you pick this artist to report on? ! Select one or two particular images that epitomise this artists work to discuss in greater detail. ! Y ou need to present the information assuming your audience has never heard of this artist before (we might not have!) ! Use the library, internet and journal articles etc to inform your presentation.! Be prepared to answer questions during your presentation about what materials your artist used, style of photography, subject matter and the ideas behind their works.! Y our research should be about 1000 words (equivalent to one A4 page typed but can be included in powerpoint slides).! DUE IN: ____________________________ . This task needs to be presented in class as a Powerpoint (or similar) presentation. Ensure your name is on the rst slide along with the title etc. This rst slide does not count as one of your 8-10 slides.

Richard Avedon, Beekeeper, 1981 Eugene Atget, Fireplace, Hotel Matignon, 1905 Diane Arbus, Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C. (1963)

STUDIO ARTS DIGITAL & MIXED MEDIA UNIT 1"

WRITTEN RESPONSE TASK #1

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