ND FINE ART ASSIGNMENT

School of Media and Creative Arts

PROJECT TITLE:

REPETITIOUS UNIQUE
(A SCULPTURE PROJECT)
PROGRAMME OF STUDY: BTEC LEVEL 3 Diploma in Fine Art Lead Artists: Alex Graham Terry Rhodes Start Date Interim Crit Deadline Assessment to Commence 21/01/2013 24+25/02/2013 21/03/2013 25/03/2013

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This project has been planned to provide evidence for the following Edexcel units: Please familiarise yourself with the grading sheets and tick off if complete Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit 1 2: 3: 4: 5: 75 82: 84: Visual recording in Art and Design Materials, Techniques and Processes Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design Communication through Art and Design Contextual Influences in Art and Design Drawing from Observation Sculpture Presenting Fine art work

Functional Skills:
Communication: written and verbal through journal work and final presentation. ICT: through research and presentation. GRADING: EACH UNIT WILL BE GRADED AS A PASS, MERIT OR DISTINCTION

The Brief: REPETITIOUS AND UNIQUE

Quotes by sculptors Sculpture is a three-dimensional object with a message. Bob Brendle Sculpture occupies the same space as your body. Anish Kapoor Happiness is the longing for repetition. Milan Kundera It is a great privilege to be able to work with, and I suppose work off, my feelings through sculpture. Louise Bourgeois At some point weve got to stop asking ourselves what is the meaning of everything, maybe its not so very important what it means. Its probably more important what the sense of it is [...] they are two very basic and different things. Tony Cragg There are universal shapes to which everyone is subconsciously conditioned and to which they can respond if their conscious control does not shut them off. Henry Moore What I expect from any work of art is that it surprises me, that it violates my customary valuations of things and offers me other, unexpected ones. Jean Dubuffet. INTRODUCTION: Consider the title of this brief Repetition and uniqueness exist simultaneously in the world around us. Take time to consider how physical forms and organisms, images, colours, sounds, even concepts can contain both the repetitious and the unique. For example, in the day to day environment: cans of beans on a supermarket shelf, plastic spoons in the college caf, a line of people waiting for the Post Office to open, traffic, stackable chairs, books on a bookshelf, mannequins in a shop window. In the natural world: cells, DNA, twins, a foetus, regular occurrences, crowds, physical movement and performance, the structure of a fern, grains of sand on a beach, footprint in the sand, fossils, fish in a shoal, flocking birds are all examples of apparent repetition but built into them is an inherent and obvious uniqueness. Consider also the non-physical world: the ticking of a clock, sounds from musical instruments, digital sound and the human voice, memories and the retrieval of them, habits, dj vu, emotions. WHAT will you be creating in this project? Working with the theme of the brief you are required to produce a range of sculptural and mixed-media work. Your sculptures could be figurative or abstract and your final work could be exhibited in the studio, outside or in a specially prepared space. The final sculpture could be permanent, temporary or part of a performance or installation. Throughout this assignment you will be encouraged to explore different ways of working and thinking, we would like you to produce a large and varied body of

exploratory work that progresses and describes interpretation of the theme Repetitious and Unique.

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HOW will you be creating work in this project? You will be expected to experiment with the following materials: plasticine, plaster, clay, wood, metal, fabric, plastic, stone, wax, polystyrene, card, paper, willow and found objects ; and the following techniques: carving, modelling, casting, binding, gluing, bolting, folding and forming. Activity A: INDIVIDUALLY INVESTIGATE THE BRIEFS THEME AND BEGIN TO EXPERIMENT Investigate and research the theme of Repetitious and Unique, develop your own responses, ideas and concepts. Start by producing a series of brainstorms and word lists. Collect primary and secondary visual and artist research to draw from in developing ideas. Save and present interesting and relevant ideas and philosophies as quotes. Consider other art forms which have dealt with the briefs theme. Create drawings, take rubbings of surfaces, make castings and models etc from what you find. It is important that you create a very broad range of practical test pieces and work on paper at this early stage.
Unit 3: P1, P2, P3 Unit 2: P1, P2, P3 Unit 1: P1, P2, M1

Activity B: EXPERIMENT AND DEVELOP WORKING PRACTICES Attend the workshops on moulding, sculpting and modelling techniques and make detailed notes. Using these and other techniques experiment with diverse 3D materials and develop a body of practical work. Consistently draw from the sculptures and research imagery to develop aesthetics and ideas. Take photos of work in progress and evaluate the effectiveness of your use of materials and development of ideas. Visual and artist research must be collected and its use illustrated and described in ongoing progress-evaluations. You must keep a techniques file with notes from the workshops, handouts. Youtube videos and useful websites etc should be presented on your Posterous account.
Unit 1: P1, P2, P5, M1, M2 P4: P1, P2, P3, P4 Unit 2: P1, P2, P3 M1, M2 Unit 75: P1, P2, P4, M1, M2, M4 D1, D2, D4 Unit 3: P1, P2, P3 M1, M2, Unit 82, P1, P2, P3, M1

Activity C: PRODUCE A FINAL SCULPTURE AND ARTIST STATEMENT Select one of your initial experimental ideas to develop into a final sculpture. Produce a series of drawing studies and 3D tests from visual and artist research to inform your final sculpture.

Create an ambitious final piece then present it in a considered and creative way. Evaluate and describe how your ideas, plus your choice and use of materials and techniques have developed and how your work communicates them This planning and development process for your final piece must include its own artist and visual research, material experiments and illustrated evaluations. Find, collect, analyse and present artist statements in your sketchbook during the project. Write an artist statement explaining the key aims and references of your final sculpture.
Unit 2: P1, P2, P3 M1, M2, D1 Unit 5: P1, P3, P4, M2 Unit 1: All Unit 4: All Unit 75: All Unit 3: P1, P2, P3 M1, M2, D1, D2 Unit 82 P1, P2, P3, P4, M1, M2, D1

Activity D: PRODUCE A FINAL EVALUATION OF YOUR PROJECT During the last week of the project write an overall evaluation of your progress. We suggest this be about 500 words. Discuss your work chronologically and use the evaluation help sheet.
Unit 1: P4 Unit 2: P3, M2, D Unit 3: P1,P4, M2, D2 Unit 4: P3

-Research ActivitiesActivity D: PRODUCE A SCULPTURE PRESENTATION FOLDER Note: This sculpture project is an ideal opportunity to research and experiment with how work can be presented. A sculpture is a 3D object and so naturally inhabits a space or location. How and where you present your work can completely alter how viewers interpret its aesthetic and meaning. Read the Anish Kapoor quote at the start of the brief. Part 1 of your Presentation-of-Sculpture Folder should contain evidence of primary and secondary research into how sculptors present their work and invite the viewer encounter, see, feel it. Your folder could be a physical sketchbook or a Posterous page and needs to include exhibition log books and your own independent research with numerous images. Part 2 of your Presentation-of-Sculpture Folder is where you evidence how you have presented all your own Sculptural work: Explain and illustrate how you have been influenced by what you have seen with written evaluation and images. Record and evaluate creatively in the folder your own inventive locations and styles for presenting work.
Unit 84: (All) Unit 5: P1, P3, P4, M2 Unit 4: P1, P3, M1

Activity E: SKETCHBOOK + POSTEROUS BASED RESEARCH ON THE WORK OF SCULPTORS

Research a broad range of sculptors in your sketchbook and/or on Posterous throughout this project; begin with the list at the end of this assignment. Look at both historical and contemporary sculptors and movements. Your chosen sculptors and sculptures should be ones you enjoy viewing and whose work makes you want to create. Some should be relevant to your own ideas but the most important thing is that you expose yourself to as much artwork as possible. Ensure that you are using the research and evaluation help sheets; these are on Moodle should you need another copy. Go to major sculpture exhibitions in London so that you can be influenced by and reference the work in your own creative development. Use Time Out and Art Rabbit to find suitable shows and then evaluate on Posterous how useful the websites are. See part 1 above.
Unit 3: P2, M1, D1 Unit 1: P3, M1 Unit 5: P4, M2 P1, P3, Unit 4: P1, P3, M1

Activity F: FORMAL RESEARCH (ESSAY + POWERPOINT) The essay will be preceded by 2 lectures on the essay subject. You must attend the lectures and take notes (lecture 1: 350AD 1915, lecture 2: 1918 present day.) Type an essay of between 800 and 1500 words discussing and comparing ways in which allegory (story telling) has been used in sculptural works between the dates above. You will need to conduct your own, additional, research into the essay to secure high grades. When you use quotes put them in quotation marks with a number referencing your numbered bibliography list, i.e. Quote.. (4) A Group Power Point Presentation should be produced In groups of 35. Research and select 1 historical sculptor and 1 contemporary sculptor Divide the research checklist activities between your group for each chosen artist Describe and compare some key works, methods and the sculptors cultural contexts. Describe and evaluate their sculptures using descriptive terms and formal elements. Select and present a range of images throughout your Power Point to illustrate your points. Evidence what you have personally contributed on a Posterous page .
Unit 3: M1, D1 P2, P3, Unit 5: (All) Unit 1, P3, M1 Unit 82: P1 Unit 4: P1, P3, M1

Begin your research by looking at all of these sculptors

and selecting the ones who appeal to you:

Auguste Rodin Karla Black Richard Long Cleo Mussi Andy Goldsworthy Tony Cragg Anthony Gormley Walter de Maria Christo Cornelia Parker Anthony Caro Paul Noble Cornelia Parker Michael Landy Charles Avery Michelangelo Barbara Hepworth Laura Ellen Bacon Richard Deacon Rachel Whiteread Richard Serra Anish Kapoor Louise Bourgeois Cathy Miles Marc Quinn Spartacus Chetwynd Henry Moore: Richard Wentworth Grayson Perry Byzantine Sculpture Susie MacMurray David Smith Nek Chand Junko Mori Shahin Afrassiabi Claire Barclay Jim Lambie Eva Rothschild Gary Webb Phylida Barlow Jacob Epstein Gaudier-Brzeska Eric Gill

You will also find the following websites useful

www.sculpture.org.uk www.art-outside.com http://www.timeout.com/london/art/ http://www.artrabbit.com/uk/events/london www.hannarpescharsculpture.com

Learner self-evaluation and grading form for Tutor Moderation BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Fine Art Learner name: . Assignment/Project/Task Title:
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Part 1

Unit 1 Visual Recording in Art and Design units P1: have you P2: have you P3: have you identified primary recorded visually? discussed visual and secondary recording in sources for others work? recording? How have you How have you How have you evidenced this? evidenced this? evidenced this?

QCF new P4: have you reviewed own visual recording? How have you evidenced this? P5: have you developed visual recording to produce effective outcomes? How have you evidenced this?

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M1: have you researched and responded to independently selected sources, consistently showing effective visual recording skills? How have you evidenced this?

M2: have you shown an individual approach to communicating, comparing and expanding information and presented work in a coherent and appropriate creative format? How have you evidenced this?

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D: have you demonstrated independence, innovation and individuality in evaluating and using sources, integrating visual recording skills and in-depth understanding in communicating information? How have you evidenced this?

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Learner Self-Evaluation and Grading Form for Tutor Moderation. BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Fine Art Learner name: . Assignment/Project/Task Title: Sculpture
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Unit 2 Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design QCF new units P1: have you explored P2: have you used materials, P3: have you evaluated the suitability of materials, techniques and techniques and processes in your selected materials, techniques and processes safely? this work? processes at relevant stages of your work? How have you evidenced this? How have you evidenced this? How have you evidenced this?

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M1:Have you shown considered understanding of the characteristics and uses of materials, techniques and processes through applying in-depth investigation and the production of diverse experimental work? How have you evidenced this?

M2: Have you carried out purposeful analysis and application of materials, techniques and processes in your work? How have you evidenced this?

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D: Have you used analysis, evaluation and experimental techniques perceptively in developing your own work; does you work recognize the full potential and limitations of your chosen materials, techniques and processes? How have you evidenced this?

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Unit 3 Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design

units P1 have you compared ideas and concepts in your work? How have you evidenced this? P2 have you investigated different ideas generating techniques in your work? How have you evidenced this? P3 have you generated and then refined your ideas in response to the briefs requirements? How have you evidenced this?

QCF new P4 have you communicated and presented your ideas and outcomes to an audience? How have you evidenced this?

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M2 have you demonstrated a considered approach to producing purposeful ideas and solutions in response to the brief, presenting your work coherently and effectively? How have you evidenced this?

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D1 have you independently analysed and interpreted your research in order to generate personal ideas and concepts, applying sophisticated thinking in order to modify and synthesize your own original ideas? How have you evidenced this?:

D2 have you demonstrated an individual and perceptive approach to produce and communicate innovative and engaging work, using sophisticated presentation methods? How have you evidenced this?:

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Unit 4 Communication through Art and Design units P1 have you explained P2 have you created how media and materials own visual language by are used in the work of working with materials, others to convey ideas media and processes? and meaning? How have you evidenced this? How have you evidenced this?

QCF new P3 have you described ways in which visual language is used to communicate ideas and meaning? How have you evidenced this? P4 have you communicated an intended meaning to a specified audience using the language of art and design? How have you evidenced this?

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M1 have you evaluated how media, materials and processes are used diversely to convey ideas and meaning, drawing on own experiments to make effective comparisons? How have you evidenced this?

M2 have you communicated an intended meaning clearly to a specified audience through refined use of the language of art and design? How have you evidenced this?

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D1 have you communicated an intended meaning cogently to a specified audience through imaginative use of the language of art and design? How have you evidenced this? How have you evidenced this?

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Unit 5 Contextual Influences in Art and Design

units P1: have you described the characteristics and influences of key movements and the work of individuals? How have you evidenced this? P2: have you shown how cultural contexts relate to historical and contemporary art, craft and design? How have you evidenced this? P3: have you produced primary and secondary research? P4: have you reviewed information and produced outcomes?? How have you evidenced this?

QCF new P5: have you presented outcomes?

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M1: have you researched and organised information about art, craft and design developments, effectively linking the contexts in which works were produced? How have you evidenced this?

M2: have you expressed coherent opinions, supported by examples drawn from established sources? How have you evidenced this?

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D1: have you extracted and analysed complex information independently, from comprehensive research? How have you evidenced this?

D2: have you expressed informed judgements and argued conclusions using specialist language fluently? How have you evidenced this?

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Learner self-evaluation and grading form for Tutor Moderation. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Fine Art Learner name: . Assignment/Project/Task Title: All Units being undertaken: Unit 75: Drawing from Observation QCF new units P1: Have you used P2: Have you used P3: have you produced P4: Have you observational drawing techniques and finished work based on reviewed techniques? media? observational drawing? observational drawing. How have you How have you evidenced How have you How have you evidenced this? this? evidenced this? evidenced this?

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M1: have you demonstrated effective use of observation techniques consistently? How have you evidenced this?

M2: have you used diverse drawing techniques and media purposefully and effectively? How have you evidenced this?

M3: have you produced a coherent set of finished works that demonstrate consistent and effective observational drawing? How have you evidenced this?

M4: have you analysed observational drawing purposefully.? How have you evidenced this?

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D2: have you used diverse drawing techniques and media imaginatively with fluent technical control? How have you evidenced this?

D3: have you produced a comprehensive set of finished work that demonstrates perceptive and innovative observation? How have you evidenced this?

D4: Have you independently evaluated observational drawing. How have you evidenced this?

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Assignment/Project/Task Title: Sculpture

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Unit 82: Sculpture

units P1: have you described the physical properties and characteristics of different sculptural materials? How have you evidenced this? P2: have you used sculptural techniques? P3: have you demonstrated sculptural processes through creating and developing your own designs? How have you evidenced this?

QCF new P4: have you presented a body of work to meet the requirements of a sculpture brief?

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M1: have you applied diverse sculptural techniques coherently, identifying characteristics of different sculptural materials? How have you evidenced this?

M2: have you presented a body of work which effectively interprets the brief and demonstrates consistent skills and understanding of sculptural processes.? How have you evidenced this?

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D1: have you produced independently and presented innovative responses that creatively exploit the potential of diverse sculptural materials and techniques? How have you evidenced this?

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Unit 84: Presenting Fine Art Work

P1: have you researched information on presentation techniques? How have you evidenced this? P2: have you experimented with presentation techniques for own work? How have you evidenced this? P3: have you described use of presentation methods for different audiences? How have you evidenced this?

QCF new units P4: Have you used presentation techniques for own art work? How have you evidenced this?

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M2: have you experimented with presentation techniques in a purposeful and considered manner? How have you evidenced this?

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M3: have you shown an effective approach in reaching pertinent conclusions on the effectiveness of presentation techniques for different audiences? How have you evidenced this?

M4: Have you used diverse presentation techniques with skill and understanding?

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Learner name: . D1: have you researched a comprehensive selection of presentation techniques forming coherent conclusions? How have you evidenced this? D2: have you experimented with presentation techniques in an innovative and exciting manner? D3: have you shown a high level of independent enquiry and comprehension in reaching reasoned conclusions on the effectiveness of presentation techniques for different audiences? How have you evidenced this? D4: Have you used a comprehensive selection of exciting presentation techniques demonstrating evidence of their potential?

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