Each month you will be exploring art through the lens of the IB Learner Profile Attributes. At the end of the school year you will have 8 interesting viewpoints on artists or artistic movements! Each month you will need to select a different Learner Profile trait and you may never repeat artists (unless the assignment calls for it). This work will be completed in your APJ.
If you finish assignments or activities early in class you will get an opportunity to work on these assignments in class. Otherwise these are study hall or homework assignments.
NO LP ASSIGNMENT FOR MAY!! Don't FORGET to complete a Museum or Gallery visit instead. Info on website home page.
April LP Assignment: Due April 28 for A Days & April 29 for B days
This assignment should be a two page spread. This month, you are a gallery or museum owner! On the first page you need to create a schematic (or a prototype) of a museum or gallery brochure of this artist's work--as if you were showing/exhibiting their work for a brief time. You will need a small synopsis of their life and work, as well as a title for the show you are creating. Your brochure could be one sided or two--you can draw it directly in to your APJ or create a brochure and adhere it in. You will collect and paste a minimum of three images of the artist's work, with titles, mediums, sizes and current location listed. Cite the sources where you found the information. The title or your synopsis should reflect the LP trait the artist is organized under. Please research what gallery or museum brochure look like and what information they contain. You may have already visited 2 galleries or museums this year, refer to the items you collected while on your trips.
The second page should include a reflection of your work and gallery idea and also discuss how your artist matches the LP trait.
Timeframe to consider: NO MORE THAN 4 HOURS.
Caring- Shepard Fairey
Inquirer- Leonardo Da Vinci
Knowledgeable- Jim Dine
Open-minded- Ben Heine
Risk Taker- Jackson Pollock
Communicator- Lisa Shulte
Principled- Romare Bearden
Thinker- Kathe Kollwitz
Balanced-Henri Mattise
Reflective- Paul Gaugin
March LP Assignment: Due Dates: Wed, March 30, 2016
You will be comparing and contrasting two artists from the Learner Profile List. One artist should be from a NEW LP Trait, and the other should be from a category that you have already selected. You may focus your assignment on ONE PIECE of work from each artist, or approach it from a broader perspective of their body of work. The comparing and contrasting should NOT be an essay, but should have a large written component. You may want to create a visual map, a venn diagram or some other visual guide to showcase what is similar and what is different about the artists you have selected.
This should be NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES. Look at the categories below and select a few of the questions to help guide your research. You do not have to answer ALL of the questions, as some may not apply to your artist/style. Be sure you connect the artists to their LP Traits when discussing them and their works.
Timeframe to consider: NO MORE THAN 3 HOURS.
You must have:
-A Title
-Page Number
-Proper Citations
-Minimum two reference images (one per artist)
-Written information considering the following questions: (not all, but the questions that you feel really pertain to your artists)
Identity
Who is the artist, what is their gender, defining features, what are they know for?
What period or style is the work?
What is the name of the artwork?
To what culture does the artist belong?
Of what material/medium does the artist use?
What is its subject matter?
Style
How big is it? Does its medium affect the quality?
What are its formal elements (line, color, composition, etc.)?
Is it abstract, naturalistic, idealistic, realistic, or a combination?
How is the subject being depicted?
What is the origin of the style? - Is it a combination of cultural styles?
Function/Symbolism(Often relates to cultural context)
What was it used for? Why was it made?
It is sacred or secular?
Does it communicate a message? Is it asking for something?
Does it contain symbolism? What does it mean?
Cultural Context
What was happening historically, politically, socially, religiously, intellectually, and/or economically at the time it was made?
What were qualities of life at the time and place the piece was made that may have affected its function and style?
Do historical events or overall aesthetic tastes relate to the image/story depicted?
Compare and Contrast/Be Concise and to the Point
Explore the differences and similarities of the two works being compared using the four topic areas discussed above. You must have at least two points from each topic area.
Caring- Vincent Van Gogh
Inquirer- El Greco
Knowledgeable- Diego Velazquez
Thinker- Michelangelo
Risk Taker- Judy Chicago
Communicator- Otto Dix
Principled- Gustav Klimt
Open-Minded- Salvador Dali
Balanced- Louise Bourgeois
Reflective- Willem De Kooning
January APJ LP Assignment: Due Feb 1 A Days, Feb 2nd B Days
This should be a 2 page spread! It should also be lots of fun!
You will be creating a social media page for your LP artist this month.
You will be setting up what this artists Facebook page would look like.
You have to draw out the layout and provide a profile picture, a cover image, an about section , add a few friends, and make posts that would relate to their learner profile trait.
"Just completed three large paintings and donated to Children's Hospital for auction! #lovethekids"
I am including an example image of a real FB page and some examples of a student work to the left. Do not copy examples exactly and be as creative as possible! Make discussion threads, etc.
Artists to choose from for January:
Caring- Marjetica Potrč
Inquirer- Coco Chanel
Knowledgeable- Constantin Brâncuși
Thinker- Mildred Howard
Risk Taker- Jean-Michel Basquiat
Communicator- Francisco José de Goya
Principled- Kara Walker
Open-Minded- Robert Rauschenberg
Balanced- Anselm Kiefer
Reflective-Walker Evans
If you finish assignments or activities early in class you will get an opportunity to work on these assignments in class. Otherwise these are study hall or homework assignments.
NO LP ASSIGNMENT FOR MAY!! Don't FORGET to complete a Museum or Gallery visit instead. Info on website home page.
April LP Assignment: Due April 28 for A Days & April 29 for B days
This assignment should be a two page spread. This month, you are a gallery or museum owner! On the first page you need to create a schematic (or a prototype) of a museum or gallery brochure of this artist's work--as if you were showing/exhibiting their work for a brief time. You will need a small synopsis of their life and work, as well as a title for the show you are creating. Your brochure could be one sided or two--you can draw it directly in to your APJ or create a brochure and adhere it in. You will collect and paste a minimum of three images of the artist's work, with titles, mediums, sizes and current location listed. Cite the sources where you found the information. The title or your synopsis should reflect the LP trait the artist is organized under. Please research what gallery or museum brochure look like and what information they contain. You may have already visited 2 galleries or museums this year, refer to the items you collected while on your trips.
The second page should include a reflection of your work and gallery idea and also discuss how your artist matches the LP trait.
Timeframe to consider: NO MORE THAN 4 HOURS.
Caring- Shepard Fairey
Inquirer- Leonardo Da Vinci
Knowledgeable- Jim Dine
Open-minded- Ben Heine
Risk Taker- Jackson Pollock
Communicator- Lisa Shulte
Principled- Romare Bearden
Thinker- Kathe Kollwitz
Balanced-Henri Mattise
Reflective- Paul Gaugin
March LP Assignment: Due Dates: Wed, March 30, 2016
You will be comparing and contrasting two artists from the Learner Profile List. One artist should be from a NEW LP Trait, and the other should be from a category that you have already selected. You may focus your assignment on ONE PIECE of work from each artist, or approach it from a broader perspective of their body of work. The comparing and contrasting should NOT be an essay, but should have a large written component. You may want to create a visual map, a venn diagram or some other visual guide to showcase what is similar and what is different about the artists you have selected.
This should be NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES. Look at the categories below and select a few of the questions to help guide your research. You do not have to answer ALL of the questions, as some may not apply to your artist/style. Be sure you connect the artists to their LP Traits when discussing them and their works.
Timeframe to consider: NO MORE THAN 3 HOURS.
You must have:
-A Title
-Page Number
-Proper Citations
-Minimum two reference images (one per artist)
-Written information considering the following questions: (not all, but the questions that you feel really pertain to your artists)
Identity
Who is the artist, what is their gender, defining features, what are they know for?
What period or style is the work?
What is the name of the artwork?
To what culture does the artist belong?
Of what material/medium does the artist use?
What is its subject matter?
Style
How big is it? Does its medium affect the quality?
What are its formal elements (line, color, composition, etc.)?
Is it abstract, naturalistic, idealistic, realistic, or a combination?
How is the subject being depicted?
What is the origin of the style? - Is it a combination of cultural styles?
Function/Symbolism(Often relates to cultural context)
What was it used for? Why was it made?
It is sacred or secular?
Does it communicate a message? Is it asking for something?
Does it contain symbolism? What does it mean?
Cultural Context
What was happening historically, politically, socially, religiously, intellectually, and/or economically at the time it was made?
What were qualities of life at the time and place the piece was made that may have affected its function and style?
Do historical events or overall aesthetic tastes relate to the image/story depicted?
Compare and Contrast/Be Concise and to the Point
Explore the differences and similarities of the two works being compared using the four topic areas discussed above. You must have at least two points from each topic area.
Caring- Vincent Van Gogh
Inquirer- El Greco
Knowledgeable- Diego Velazquez
Thinker- Michelangelo
Risk Taker- Judy Chicago
Communicator- Otto Dix
Principled- Gustav Klimt
Open-Minded- Salvador Dali
Balanced- Louise Bourgeois
Reflective- Willem De Kooning
January APJ LP Assignment: Due Feb 1 A Days, Feb 2nd B Days
This should be a 2 page spread! It should also be lots of fun!
You will be creating a social media page for your LP artist this month.
You will be setting up what this artists Facebook page would look like.
You have to draw out the layout and provide a profile picture, a cover image, an about section , add a few friends, and make posts that would relate to their learner profile trait.
- The profile image can be a real image of the artist that you print off the internet, the cover image should be a replication of one of their most famous artworks. A small friends list should be included with some of their real friends that you uncover from history. This could be influential teachers or family members, etc.
- You will need to make at least 3 posts that include quotes or activities that relate to your artists Learner profile trait.
"Just completed three large paintings and donated to Children's Hospital for auction! #lovethekids"
- Your about section should include:
- Birth Date-Death (if they are no loner living)
- Birth Place
- Field of art they worked in (painter, sculptor, digital artists, etc)
- Style of art they worked in (Cubism, Modernism, etc)
I am including an example image of a real FB page and some examples of a student work to the left. Do not copy examples exactly and be as creative as possible! Make discussion threads, etc.
Artists to choose from for January:
Caring- Marjetica Potrč
Inquirer- Coco Chanel
Knowledgeable- Constantin Brâncuși
Thinker- Mildred Howard
Risk Taker- Jean-Michel Basquiat
Communicator- Francisco José de Goya
Principled- Kara Walker
Open-Minded- Robert Rauschenberg
Balanced- Anselm Kiefer
Reflective-Walker Evans