9VA November Art Exam:

 During Term 4 you worked on a Doodle4Google activity. In the other three terms you perfected your ability to create illusions of form and texture using both pencils and pencil crayons.

In your exam you will be asked to showcase your ability by creating a new doodle based on the following Rubric.

Illusion of form, textures & patterns	5
Tonal &/or colour range (shading & blending)	5
Innovation and creativity	5
Effectiveness and effort	5
Total	20

9VA: Detecting Visual Clues

Click on the link below for some clues to interpreting this artwork....
Link to Victor Presentation

You will be creating an infographic report on your findings and this research activity will be tested in your November exams ;-)

DOODLE 4 GOOGLE Competition for GR8 & 9

Doodle 4 Google 2014 - Malaysia Winner

Sep 16, 2014

Some information from: http://google-africa.blogspot.com/2014/07/doodle-4-google-2014-doodle-your-dreams.html 

"We’re inviting school students between the ages of 6 and 17 to create a Google Doodle depicting the “South Africa of My Dreams”. From today, you can register to take part and have a chance to win fantastic prizes for you and your school, as well as the chance to see your doodle displayed on the home page of Google.

We have gathered a panel of local guest judges who are passionate about children’s art to help select our winner, including DJ Fresh, Springbok great Pat Lambie; Survivor champ Graham Jenneker, author John van de Ruit, media and tech entrepreneur Seth Rotherham, music diva Yvonne Chaka Chaka, and Spud star Sven Ruygrok.

They will select the best Doodles in four age groups: Ages 6-8; Ages 9-11; Ages 12-14; and Ages 15-17. We’ll then ask the public to vote for their favourite Doodles from each age group and the winners will receive prizes, including tablets, Google Play vouchers and R100,000 worth of technology for the national winner’s school. A Google doodler will select the overall winner, whose doodle will be shown on the Google homepage for a day for millions of South Africans to enjoy. "

Link to Competition site

Link to Animation with examples

doodle gallery

Links to Inspiration Image PPT
- you can build your own using Google PPT and the Research Tool

Link to Google Lesson Plan Pdf


Step 1: Brainstorm your ideas based on South Africa of my Dreams- See lesson plan for inspiration clips.

Step 2: Start drawing- much sure the Google Logo is clear and that you fit the format requirements.

9VA Figure Rubric

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE PROJECT

An example from Mrs Moore's class

Criteria  - for 25 marks

1. Technical skill - no sticky tape, glue or staples!          [5]

2. Variety in component collection                                   [5]

3. Expression of a character showing diversity in SA 

(NB BODY LANGUAGE)                                                     [5]

4. Presentation                                                                   [5]

5. Use of elements and principles 
e.g form; colour; texture; contrast; variety;                [10]

Link to Self-evaluation Form

Gr9VA Figure Experiments

Wirework & Paper:
Shayne Laing in 9B made the top figure and she inspired 9T to make their own quick experiments. The bottom figure on the first image was made by Kelsey Taylor.

And this figure was made by Tarryn Govender

Stitching plastic shapes to create forms:

Tia Joseph's figure has a triangular head so she experimented with cutting out plastic shapes and drilling holes.  She is now stitching the shapes together with string. 

Here is an image showing how her flat triangles have become three-dimensional forms...

Stitching Techniques:



Samke Ngema in Grade 9 used to make clothes for her dolls so she stitched this beautiful dress for her figure.  She learnt chain stitch in the last lesson so she is currently prettifying her visible stitches.

Figure Drawing Grade 9

Cardboard figure No 1 by Terry Summers
Image from: http://www.terrysummers.com/drupal/node/305

Link to 2013 Post on tone for Grade 10

Grade 9 June Exam Break down

Grade June Exam Break Down

Theory Questions [Total 30 marks]

• Jane Alexander's Oh yes girl' and Disney''s Princess Sophia- [10 marks] Link to Model Answer for Alexander and Disney
• Evolution by Elizabeth Balcomb- [ 10 marks]
• 2 Unseen images [5 marks + 5 marks]

Drawing Question [Total 20 marks]

Your drawing will be based on a series of objects that represent beauty. You may choose how you would like to create your drawing based on the following options:

1. an observational drawing OR

2.  you can create a figure OR

3. you can create an enhanced drawing by adding imaginative elements to the reference image.

Drawing Figure Examples

Link to Cosmetic drawing's posts

Therefore your exam is 50 marks in 60 minutes.

Your term 2 mark comes from your exam mark plus your Term 2 practical work which was completed in class.

Grade 9 Beautiful People Project 2014

Mrs Moore's Post on 3-D Beautiful people for Grade 9s Term 2

For my Grade 9s ..............

Thanks to the Cloth Paper and Scissors magazine for these beautiful little people made from recycled bits.

LINK TO THE .pdf

By Maria Testa

Your theme is BEAUTY IN DIVERSITY therefore your figure needs to have an IDENTITY (e.g bling indian/traditional indian/ hipster/ colour blocker/ fashionista/ sportswoman/ ballerina/ unicorn fanatic etc...)

Activity 1:

Use your knowledge of textures, forms and tones to draw your own 3-D person. Think of objects you can collect that will give it a character.

Criteria - for 10 marks

'Beautiful' qualities - does it look beautiful? [5]

Illusions of form & texture - are they convincing?[5]

Activity 2:

Collect a variety of your own materials (recycled!) and construct a beautiful person. Try and establish a character for this person.
Design challenge .... get your character to fit inside a 1litre yoghurt tub for protection!

Criteria  - for 25 marks

Technical skill - no sticky tape, glue or staples!          [5]
Variety in component collection                                   [5]

Expression of a character showing diversity in SA     [5]
Presentation                                                                   [5]
Use of elements and principles 
e.g form; colour; texture; contrast; variety;                [5]

Grade 9 Story Box Evaluation

Click on the link to your Box Story Project Brief.

Have a look at Upsana Patel's 'Story Box' about Time..

 

Link to Original Story Box Project Brief

Storybox Rubric	Mark Allocation	Your Mark	Comments
Is the story clear? (i.e. can I interpret the pictures/ sculpted objects easily or do I need you to explain?)	10
Technical skill (i.e. how have you made various areas?)	10
Collection and Use of materials	10
Originality and overall impression	10
Time Management	5
Presentation	5
TOTAL	50

Due Dates:

 9B - 15 May- Day 9 - Link to Grade 9B Digital Evaluation Form

9T- 12 May- Day 6 - Link to Grade 9T Digital Evaluation Form

Grade 9 Practical Project T2: Creating your own Ceramic Animal Head

Examples of figures created by Jane Alexander

http://camh.org/exhibitions/jane-alexander-surveys-cape-good-hope#.U1fHm1WSySo

Figure by Elizabeth Balcomb

http://blog.ams-designstudio.com/2013/08/product-design-resin-animal-heads-by-sarah-buxton/

Link to Pinterest Inspiration board

Practical Requirements:

You will be supplied with the clay, but you need to collect your own container and reference images.  

Your head must be small enough to fit into a cottage cheese size tub.

• You will begin by modelling the basic form and then leave your clay to dry slightly. 
• When it is leather-hard you will begin carving in details using a 4H pencil and toothpicks.
• You will then hollow out the base so that your head can stand on a pencil.

leath·er-hard

  [leth-er-hahrd]  Show IPA

adjective

(of ceramic clay) moist but not sufficiently so to be plastic.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/leather-hard

"I carved out and texturized the moss cape.  I looked around my studio for something that I could use for just the right texture, and found a nice old sturdy, crappy brush.  Perfect."-Maryanna Hoggatt  

Please note Maryanna is using a slightly different technique to us, but you may want to see her process work at the link below: http://littlewolfblog.com/2014/01/08/animal-battle-sculpting-a-maquette/

Balcomb - Grade 9 Visual Literacy by Mrs Moore

Balcomb - Grade 9 Visual Literacy

Artist: Elizabeth Balcomb
Medium: Paper clay
Size: 17cm x 17cm x 50cm
Title: Evolution
Date: 2013

Step 1: Research this sculpture using the following links .....

Link to an infographic on Evolution

Balcomb's website  or  Try ArtOdyssey for another link

Below is an image from Balcomb's website. 
You can see what a greenware piece looks like before it is bisque fired.

Step 2: Then complete the following worksheet ......
Please check you are answering in the correct register class space :-)

Grade 9T Visual analysis Link

Grade 9B Digital Visual Analysis Link

Box Stories

Found on zollaliebermangallery.com

by Michael Nakoneczny

Winchester Cathedral, 2010

mixed media

6.75" x 3.5" x 4"

Michael Nakoneczny:
Doll House, 2010

mixed media

8.25" x 4.5" x 4.25"


Link: http://www.zollaliebermangallery.com/nakoneczny.html

2014 Grade 9: Collage Project

Frolic 1 Amy Jo Windt

image from: http://www.kznsagallery.co.za/exhibitionimages/showtime_new_works_by_amy_jo_windt.htm

Practical Project 1: Create a Group collage, using the packs you created in class.

Practical Project 2: Create a story in a box about someone who has influenced how you see beauty.

Link to 2014 Grade 9 Collage Project Briefs

Below are some links to a collection of inspirational images.

Link to PPt on collage Examples

Link to using collage to create Figures examples

2014 Grade 9 Detective Activity

Question: How do we perceive beauty?

Jane Alexander - Oh Yes Girl.......

Disney's new Sofia princess

Discuss the 'beauty' you see here with your group. 

Start by identifying visual clues and then discuss their meaning for example, Alexander's sculpture has very pale skin. Do you think this is due to that fact that she is sickly/tired/ has skin like a porcelain doll/ or that she thinks pale skin is more beautiful than tanned skin or that she never goes outside etc.

Now 'comment' (on this blog) on the types of Beauty that you see in these two faces. Find and interpret 5 aspects for each. OBSERVE carefully!

A chart method to help you think ......but please comment using full sentences, good spelling and punctuation. Explain what you mean so that I can understand you.

You might like to research further about these two faces.......
Links to Sofia
Links to 'Oh Yes Girl.......'

• You may also 'google' these topics. Share sites! 
• You may like to work on-line first on Google Drive (Documents) - similar to Word (see bookmark). Also Notepad, Wordpad .... Then you can 'cut & paste' to the 'comments' below.
• This is worth an assessment mark of 10.