Art Making Practice Art & Text - Body of Work

The aim of this task is to:

Enable you to experiment with a form/medium of choice.

Develop your understanding of the process and documentation required for a
Body of Work.

Complete the tasks below as part of your Body of Work. Refer to the task criteria.
1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9 - 10

Limited effort
to explore the
chosen
medium.

A basic effort to
explore the
chosen
medium.
Limited
experimentatio
n.

A good effort to
explore the
possibilities of
the chosen
medium. Minimal
effort to explore
concepts.

A sophisticated exploration
of the chosen medium.
Substantial
experimentation evident
which reflects engagement
in the conceptual
possibilities of the task.

Limited effort
to complete
the
documentatio
n of artmaking
practice.

Some effort to
complete the
documentation
of artmaking
practice.

A good effort to
complete the
documentation
of art making
practice. All
questions
attempted.

An excellent effort
to explore the
possibilities of the
chosen medium.
Substantial
experimentation
evident. Some
concepts are
explored.
A substantial effort
to complete the
documentation of
art making practice.
All questions
addressed and
supported with
images. Some
reference to artistic
influences.

An outstanding effort to
complete the
documentation of art
making practice. In-depth
responses to all questions
address and supported
with images. Images and
responses reference
artistic influences.

1. BRAINSTORMING IDEAS EXPLORING YOUR MEDIUM

Use the diagram below to brainstorm the ways that you can explore your chosen
form/medium.

FORM/MEDIU
M

2. BRAINSTORMING IDEAS EXPLORING POSSIBLE CONCEPTS/SUBJECT

MATTER
Use the diagram below to brainstorm the ways that you can explore the concept
provided objects in motion. Consider a wide range of objects that could be
explored as part of this task.
OBJECTS
MOTION -

MY WORLD

CONCEPT

3. MAKE A LIST - HOW TEXT CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO AN ARTWORK?

4. ARTISTIC INFLUENCES.
Choose one artist whose work interests you. Ideally this relates to what you
intend to do.
Name of artist:__________________________________________
Tick one of the following:
This artists work is similar to what I am experimenting with because of
their chosen medium.
This artists work is similar to what I am experimenting with because of
subject matter.
This artists work is similar to what I am experimenting with because of
their chosen medium and subject matter.
Write one paragraph explaining the techniques this artist has explored/used.
You may need to research the artists and or discuss with Ms Howard.
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Write one paragraph explaining what concepts/ideas this artist has explored.
You may need to research the artists and or discuss with Ms Howard.
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5. YOUR INTENTIONS

Outline what you intend to do as part of this art making task Body of Work.
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List the Materials Required:

6. YOUR INFLUENCES
Outline your influences Other artists, materials, your experiences of the world, your
interests, your teachers

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7. YOUR PROCESS

Include at least 4 images that reflect your ideas, experiments, processes. Aim to

take photos, videos, have sketches at different stages of the process.

Explain what you did as part of this art making task Body of Work
Write in point form, aiming to list at least 5 things.