WBHS FET: Visual Arts P2

PACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK GRADE 12

FIRE
So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending! J.R.R Tolkein

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In your sourcebook you should VISUALLY tell

the 'story' of how your final artwork has been
CONCEIVED, DEVELOPED and PRODUCED.
This should be done through drawing, writing,
experimenting, pasting, etc.

Start by doing a mind map on Fire considering the

following:
 Exploring stereotypes and
associations with fire
 Fire expressing social issues e.g.
class differences, poverty, gender,
religion, etc.
 Fire as having authority and/or
oppression e.g. Rulers, uniforms, a
method of cooking.
 Fire with superpowers
 Inspiration by the smells, patterns,
colours, and organic shapes of fire.
 Any other interpretations

Continue by doing the following;

 Research on fire– cultural meanings/symbolism.
 Find at least five artworks where fire plays an important role. Photocopy/draw the examples in your
sourcebook. Be sure to include artist’s name, title, date of work and medium beneath each image
where possible. Select two of the works, and write a paragraph about the formal elements of the work.
 Experiments - a lot -with your chosen media.
 Start to work on your final idea with annotated sketches, drawings. Consider taking your own photos.
 Final compositional drawing/s or colour studies (minimum A4).

Watch these clips and try out some techniques

Technique 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HcNn6lFark.
Technique 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ucsbiDrLas

Listen to these songs about fire (the top ten)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ucsbiDrLas

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El Guaricho. Battle in the Sky. Digital art. 2011.

Anselm Kiefer, Fire in the attic, painting, 2009

Notice the snake moving towards the

fire – what a contradiction

Anselm Kiefer, Die Welle, lead clothes, steel wire

and ash on canvas, 1990.

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Unknown. Frida Kahlo, Firey Dhalia of.

Mexico, oil on canvas, 2010.
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Notice the COMPOSITION

– using the rule of thirds.

The vultures and

Hyenas look as
though they are on
fire.

Mary Sibande, In the midst of chaos, there is opportunity,

2017,Fibreglass, vinyl, metal, painted wood, 100% cotton, and
polyester fiberfill 315 × 157 1/2 × 7 9/10 in × 400 × 20 cm

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
TOPIC 1: THE SOURCE BOOK
CRITERIA
Concept development (mind maps written and drawn), Metaphors, 25%
songs(lyrics) annotated
sketches and drawings to show concept development.)

Source artworks (get the information), investigation of materials(not just the 25%
ones that you feel safe with). Experimentation – Play! Burn something(in a
safe place) – film it, photograph it.

Process drawings – tonal value and observational drawings are IMPORTANT 25%
(at least 30%)

Presentation and overall view – level of finish. Completeness 25%

TOTAL
100(weighted to 50)

TOPIC 2: THE ARTWORK

CRITERIA Achieved

Interpretation and practical implementation of research. Subject matter. Is it

personalised? Choice of material/s is important

Skillful use of formal art elements . COMPOSITION – tone/colour/perspective

- are you aiming for shallow or deep space?

Overall impression of work – originality, creativity, innovation

Completion of artwork / time management / presentation

TOTAL
100( weighted to 50)

50 + 50