12VA Self- Evaluation Form

Link to LO2 Self-evaluation Form 12VA T1

12VA: Test on theme: ‘South African artists influenced by African and/or indigenous art forms ’

Dear Grade 12's,
Some of you have not completed your infographics for this term. As result we will be writing an open book test in our double on Friday the 27th of March. If you handed in all your work for this term, then the test is not compulsory. However, I suggest you  still write the test as a practice on condensing work for exams and the results will be used to enhance your marks.

Below are the questions for your test...

Question 1 [10 marks] Unseen Analysis

Imagine yourself standing next to the sculpture above, which is situated in a gallery.

1.1 Discuss what you think the artwork’s concept is, using information from the title and various other visual clues. (2)

1.2. Discuss how the artist was inspired by Africa in creating this artwork. Make sure your analysis is based on :

-the elements and principles of art,

-the materials and techniques

-and imagery.  (6)

1.3 The sculpture evokes different emotions in the viewer. Discuss your own emotional responses to this sculpture and explain which specific visual clues evoked them. (2)   

Question 2 [20 marks] Seen Artworks

You have studied various artworks that have focused on the forms and influences of Africa.  In a well-structured 2 page essay, explain how this influence is found in contemporary South African art. Choose AT LEAST TWO of your researched artworks as examples, although you could use three.

Consider the following guidelines in your discussion.

• The names of the artworks and of the artists
• The historical and geographical contexts of these examples
• The influences from Africa and possible traditional meanings
• The new meanings that your chosen artists have created.

Analysis of these works showing your understanding of the elements and principles of art/design used by the artists. (20)

12VA Theory: New Media Introduction & Zama Dunywa

Link to New Media & Contemporary Introduction PPT

Link to PPT on Zama Dunywa

12VA: Artists Inspired by African Art Forms

From Mrs Moore's blog...
Deborah Bell - Art influenced by Africa

For my Grade 12s ..........

Theme:

‘South African artists influenced by African and/or indigenous art forms ’

Deborah Bell's belief system places her very firmly in an African world view. She believes that she is part of those who have gone before.
She says of her images .....

"It is as if I made them before: as if I had been them before."

Her Journey Pot IV is a good example for this theme.

Journey Pot IV 1999

Link to Mrs Moore's presentation on Deborah Bell

Link to my Nesta Nala infographic 
- Nala is a traditional Zulu ceramic artist.

Construct your own infographic on this information, using the guidelines you learnt last year. You will need about 300 words divided into chunks. (+/- 5 chunks) You will also need extra diagrams and colour sketches.

Suggested chunks:

• Illustrated Data 
• Intention about Africa & Influences from Africa
• Materials and techniques of Africa
• Some elements and principles emphasizing the African connection! 
• Symbolism influenced by Africa

You may like to answer these questions in your chunks.....

1.How does this pot improve the status of women?

2.Discuss the sacred and social nature of pots in South Africa.

3.How does this pot both recognize the past  and stand for the future?
4.How are these materials used?

Terracotta (kiln & pit fired); 
Fat & wax; Charcoal; Wire; Graphite; Kiln cement

5.How does this differ from Nala’s use of some of these materials?

Link to Mrs Moore's Post with some other examples of Deborah Bell's work

12VA Self-evaluation: Our Land Sourcebook

Link to Sourcebook Self- Evaluation Form

12VA : Using the Netbooks

Dear Grade 12's,

Please remember to use the research tool when 'surfing the net' on the netbooks! Here's a link to remind you:

Link to presentation on Working online

12VA: OUR LAND

REPOSTED from Mrs Moore's blog:

Our Land 2015

For my Grade 12s .......

Last year we started work on the 2014 Matric Final Practical Brief. 

This year we will consolidate all the preparatory work into your sourcebook. We will work on this in class and it is due on the 13th Feb 2015. You will then evaluate it yourself.

The Final (LO2) piece is due on the 27 March (last Friday of Term 1 for Mrs Sturgess's class). 

Hood - drawing

  

Sourcebook Rubric

Category	Possible content	Marks	Possible no. of pages
Concept development	mindmap, final intention (this includes a compositional sketch and artists statement, originality and innovation of idea	10	2 x A3s
Research, investigation, experimentation, et cetera	inspiration artists, experiments, tutorials, reference images - photographs, internet images, collages	15	3 xA3s
Process drawings	thumbnails, illustrations, skilful drawings (tonal range, linear drawings, illusions of form and space)	15	2-3 x A3s (depending on drawing style)
Presentation and overall view	time management, binding, aesthetics	10
Total		50