Wednesday 26 March 2014

Grade 12 2014 Term 1 Test Feedback: African South Artists Inspired by African Art Forms

Grade 12 2014 Term 1 Test Feedback: African South Artists Inspired by African Art Forms


 Sleeping by Andries Botha 1985

Question 1.1 required you to identify and explain the meaning of various elements and principles in Andries Botha’s sculpture.  To score full marks you needed to explain what the various elements and principles in the artwork could mean.

For example: The vertical lines of the wattle create the mood of a cage or raised platform. The height of the sticks creates a sense of the figure being important or that the figure is afraid and sleeps on a raised platform to protect oneself. The golden colour of the figure could represent a sunset or royalty and Botha’s use of natural browns creates a sense that the figure is one with the environment.  The concept of a sunset could link to the ending of one’s life and how the title sleeping could represent death.  The texture of the grass looks smooth and soft and reinforces the idea of a soft mattress or the softness of a relaxed figure. The  form of the sculpture is based on Botha’s body proportions, thus one gets the sense that the figure is alive/human and one could have a conversation with the figure as it exists in actual space. Triangular shape extending from the figure could represent the rise and fall of one’s breath or a protective covering placed over the form. 

Question 1.2:
You needed to identify various visual clues that created different emotions for the viewers.

For example, the natural colours and lightness of the grass creates a sense of peacefulness and calm.  The horizontal lines emphasis the sense of peace and rest, yet the contrast of the dark wattle poles creates a sense of tension and anxiety, as they could represent a cage or prison.  The Figure is on a raised platform and this reminds us of how various cultures honour the dead by placing them on platforms and covering them in a mummy type shroud.  The use of grass and sticks could represent how cultures light bodies and this creates a mood of mourning and sadness.  The golden colour could also represent celebrating someone’s life.  Botha has used traditional South African techniques and materials and this creates a sense of pride in one’s country.

Please note a sculpture is an art object and a basket is applied art or a functional craft object.  Therefore Botha is the sculptor and we asked you to write about his Sleeping sculpture.  The picture of Reuben Ndwandwe was a clue on which local techniques inspired Botha.



Monday 24 March 2014

2014 Sturgess Ceramic Tile Evalaution 11VA









 


Link to Sturgess 11VA tile evaluation form

See some almost finished examples of the Grade 11 ceramic projects below:









Box Stories

Michael Nakoneczny
Found on zollaliebermangallery.com

by Michael Nakoneczny

Winchester Cathedral, 2010
mixed media

6.75" x 3.5" x 4"



Image of Doll House




Michael Nakoneczny:
Doll House, 2010
mixed media

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Grade 12 Test Links: South African Artists Influenced by African Art Forms



Dear Grade 12’s
Your test is on one unseen for 10 marks and an essay on 2 seen artworks that relate to the theme South African artists influenced by African Art forms.

See the links below for information on the artists we have studied:
(NB NO COPYING AND PASTING from the Powerpoints! Your work will be penalized if it is not in your own words!!)
  •  Makhanya: 



Good Luck for tommorrow.

Kind Regards Mrs Sturgess

Monday 17 March 2014

 

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/12/50-of-the-best-photoshop-tutorials-of-2010/

Design your own fashion brand

You can use your name or invent a brand name.
1.Design a logo for a tag


Link to Grade 8 Logo Examples

Friday 14 March 2014

2014 Grade 8 Due Dates Term 1.



http://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/2013/12/ndebele-manala-ndebele-and-ndzundza.html

 Dear Grade 8's,

The time has come to hand in your classwork (2 x A4 patterns with shaded shapes) and your Ndebele homework worksheet.

Practical Links:


Theory Links:



Here are your due dates, which are based on your last lesson dates.

Grade 8G- 19/3: Day 8: Work due:


  • 2x A4 patterns and Ndebele worksheet (you can hand in online or a handwritten version).            _________________________
Grade 8T- 24/3: Day 1: Work due:


  • 2x A4 pages patterns and Ndebele worksheet (you can hand in online or a handwritten version).  __________________________________
Grade 8A- 17/3: Day 1: Work due:


  • 2x patterns and Ndebele worksheet (you can hand in online or a handwritten version).    ________________________________
Grade 8S- 25/3: Day 2: Work due:


  • 2x patterns and Ndebele worksheet (you can hand in online or a handwritten version).


Tuesday 11 March 2014

2014: Some Design inspiration for the Grade 8s from the learners of 2013.



 Here is Shayne Laing's example from last year's design.

Remember the shapes can't touch when you are creating a stencil, so Shayne changed her design.  The black areas are where she cut out shapes from the plastic.