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Select and research at least TWO artists from differing historical and cultural contexts
(NOTE: The artists may be from the same historical contexts but differing culturally)
Discuss the artists use of materials, techniques, processes, and the use of art elements and art
principles to demonstrate aesthetic qualities and styles in artworks
Don't forget!
Before selecting your artists, read a little bit about each of them to ensure they
interest you and that you can find enough information on them.
This is a self directed learning task, and individual! You will have plenty of
class time before the SAC to research and give an in depth analysis on your
chosen artworks
Remember to discuss the historical and cultural characteristics of each artists
and their work
Any statements you make must be backed up with quotes; they can be artists
quotes, curators, newspaper or critic.
When analysing the artwork...
Remember to recognise historical and contemporary artworks and their varied art forms
Analyse and investigate in depth the artists choice of subject matter, the way they
communicate their ideas and their use of materials and techniques, art elements and
principles
look at the ways in which aesthetic qualities are created by the artists and perceived by the
audience (YOU!)
Due: Week 12
Words: 1500-2000 (90 minutes)
Key knowledge & skills Addressed:
artworks from different historical and/or cultural contexts that reflect the artists
interpretations of subject matter and influences
the use of art elements and art principles to demonstrate aesthetic qualities and communicate
ideas and meaning
the materials, techniques and processes used in the production of the artworks
analyse ways in which artworks reflect artists interpretations of subject matter, influences,
cultural and historical contexts and the communication of ideas and meanings
analyse and discuss ways in which artists use materials, techniques and processes
analyse the ways in which artists use art elements and art principles to demonstrate aesthetic
qualities
research and discuss art practices in relation to particular recognised historical and
contemporary artworks
On this page you may select TWO or more from the artists provided to research and base
your SAC on.
Grayson Perry
Vanity of small differences (2012)
The Rosetta Vase (2011)
Andy Warhol
Campbell's soup (1962)
Double Elvis, Ferus type (1963)
Marcel Duchamp
Fountain (1917)
Fresh Window (1920)
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin (1991)
Pumpkins (2002)
Frida Kahlo
Self portrait with monkeys (1940)
column (1944)
Tracey Emin
Exorcism for the last painting I ever
made(1996)
My bed (1998)
Pablo Picasso
Louise Bourgeois
Guernica (1937)
Pink days & blue days (1997)
Weeping Woman (1937)
Maman (1999)
Ai Weiwei
Cindy Sherman
So Sorry/ remembering (2008-2009) Untitled #396 (2000)
Blossom. i n s t a l l a t i o n d e t a i l , Untitled, Self portrait with suntan
Alcatraz hospital (2014)
(2003)
Jeff Koons
Patricia Piccinini
Lobster (2007-2012)
Protein Lattice (2000)
Balloon Rabbit (2005-2010)
The Dancer (2016)