YEAR 9:CERAMIC RESEARCH

PROJECT

CERAMIC/ 3D RESEARCH

FOR EXAMPLE:

YOUR 2D ARTIST

SELECTION. FOR EXAMPLE:

YOUR 3D

ARTIST

RESEARCH.

LEARNING PURPOSE

LO1: I will gain knowledge of contemporary Ceramic artists works and how it can develop

my coursework theme.

LO2: I will consider my artistic strengths when selecting a Ceramic artist to reproduce in

upcoming lessons.

LO3: I will conduct relevant online research to construct in depth artist analysis using the

guidance sheet.

Future Learning

• Development of thematic ideas.

• Collecting relevant imagery for your

theme.

• Improving your observational skill

towards AO3.

• Expanding media knowledge.

Specialist Vocabulary: Artist, Reproduction, Line, Continuous, Scale, Proportion, Upscaling, Observation, Tone, Highlights, Shadows, Texture, Mark-Making, Media, Refinement

ARTIST REFERENCE RESEARCHTODAYS TASK ONE:

You are to now select 1 3D/ Ceramic Artist from the research

you undertook last week and complete written analysis for 1 of

that Artists works.

It is critical that you are able to find basic information online,(for example, the artists name) as you will now begin to construct

detailed Artist Analysis for 1 of your artist’s works.

You need to access the Artist Analysis from the online curriculum

– see the next slide for detailed instructions on where to find the

guidance sheet.

ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS TASK MOVE ONTO TASK 2!

WHICH ENSURES YOU PRESENT YOUR WORK IN POWERPOINT- USE THE

TEACHERS EXAMPLE AS A GUIDE.

NEW TASK!

ARTIST REFERENCE RESEARCH

CERAMIC ARTIST REFERENCEGRADE 6 GRADE 8 GRADE 9

REMEMBER AS YOU ARE VIEWING ARTIST WORK ASK YOURSELF; WHAT GRADE WOULD I GIVE THAT ARTWORK

FOR GCSE?

ABOVE ARE EXAMPLE OF OTHER STUDENTS ‘ARTIST REPRODUCTION’ OF 3D SCULPTURES.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT ARTWORKS NEED TO HAVE CLEAR LINKS TO YOUR THEME AND YOU WILL

NEED TO BE ABLE TO DRAW AT LEAST 1 OF THESE SCULPTURE ON YOUR RETURN TO SCHOOL.

ARTIST REFERENCE RESEARCHTASK TWO (TODAY TASK):

You should now produce a minimum of a 2 page PowerPoint

presentation showcasing your chosen CERAMIC artist. You need to

include an Artist Name, Imagery and your Critical Annotation. You

should select 2 fonts which you intend to use for your all your

coursework boards. (1 for titles/ 1 for text)

You need to set up your PowerPoint correctly so this can be easily

printed on your return to school.

On the top bar select ‘DESIGN’ and then select ‘SLIDE SIZE’ and finally

select ‘STANDARD’.

USE THE NEXT TWO SLIDES AS EXAMPLARS! PLEASE ENSURE YOU INCLUDE IMAGERY WHICH IS NOT SKETCHED OR BLURRED.

ABBY DIAMOND

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Abby Diamond is an American illustrator and visual

artist, producing abstract artworks predominantly

featuring wildlife and nature. The artwork I have chosen

to reproduce is the ‘Neon Northern Pygmy Owl’ as I

think Diamond’s colourful characterisation of a

somewhat plain bird is playful and unconventional.

The artwork is composed of a focal central bird, the

Northern Pygmy Owl. Although the bird is central, the

owl’s side on positioning and eye line creates an

uneven right balance to the composition. I would

descried the appearance of the Northern Pygmy to be

abstracted and stylised by the use of haphazard

brushstrokes, linear marks and exotic colours. Diamond

has chosen to keep the background minimal, a stark

white surround to intentionally draw the attention

centrally to the owl. However, there are bold colourful

brushstrokes extending and bursting from behind the

bird. I think the extension of colour frames the owl

successfully and this is an element I will consider as I

develop my artworks.

Diamond has a recognisable wet media experimental aesthetic

for capturing wildlife. She is known to use a range of medias;

pens, inks, watercolours paints and dyes. She overlays painterly

marks with refined lines and marks using contrasting black finer

or harmonious coloured fine liners. I have found when

replicating Diamond’s style, it is a challenge to create

haphazard painterly marks whilst remaining in control of the

application of paint media.

I have selected Abby Diamond’s as an influence for my

project, as her artwork displays harmonious colour combination

which contradict the reality of the bird’s natural tones. The

‘Neon Northern Pygmy Owl’ artwork is of particular interest, as

the subject matter relates to my theme ‘Woodland Creatures’.

Diamond’s work has similarities to the artwork of Claudine

O’Sullivan, both artists abstract the natural colouring of the

animals. However, O’Sullivan works primarily in colouring pencil.

As I continue to develop my portfolio, I would like to merge the

style of both these artists. I intend to do this by expanding my

use of media and editing my own photographs by

experimenting with colour. Once I have completed a series of

photo edits, I can work from these using a combination of

media; dyes, watercolour, coloured fine-liners, colouring pencils

and black biro. Furthermore, I will extend my artist research to

gain further reference to inspire the backgrounds of my designs.

SUMMARYSubmission of Todays Task- You will need to send your PowerPoint or alternative

document to your Art Teacher by the end of the School day. The expectations

are outlined below:

2 PAGE POWERPOINT SLIDE

• Title Page (PAGE 1) – Your ARTISTS Name (in chosen font) and 3 IMAGES which

showcase your 3D chosen artists. Ensure your imagery is not sketched or blurred as

these will be printed on your return to school.

• Artist Analysis (PAGE 2) – Use the guidance sheet on the online curriculum.

For more help or support please contact your Art teacher via their school email.

mkings@ttsonline.net

bcash@ttsonline.net

mcameron@tssonline.net