Master Study-FINAL

You will select a master artist from the list below. You will do some research about your
artist, create an informational slideshow, and recreate your favorite work from your
selected artist.
List of Artist (choose one)

Francis Bacon
Mary Cassatt
Paul Cezanne
Jim Dine
M.C. Escher
Georgia OKeeffe
Claus Oldenburg
Andy Warhol
Banksy
Jennifer Bartlett
Louis Bourgeois
Chuck Close
David Hockney
Jeff Koons
Edvard Munch
Jasper Johns
Ken Wong
Paul Gustavson
Bob Kane
Steve Ditko
Nathan Altman
Artist of Choice

Research
-Research your selected artist and create a slideshow including...
-Artists name, birth year, death year (if applicable), Nationality
-Brief biography
-childhood
-how did artist get in to art, where did they study, inspirations
-career
-major events/interesting story lines
-Artists style (movement of art he or she practices and denition)
example: Abstract Art: Abstract art indicates a departure from reality in deception of
imagery in art. Abstract art uses form, color, and line to create a composition which may
simplify an object or idea.
-Show 3 examples of this artists work, the title, and year it was created (including the
work that you are basing your nal project on)
-Write one paragraph as to why you selected this artist.
-What you like or dislike about his or her work.
-Does it inspire you?
-Does it excite you?
-Does it confuse you?
-Does it disturb you?
- Self Evaluation of your work.
Final Project
-After you have selected your artist, you are to pick a favorite work of that artist. You will
recreate that piece of art or recreate it in your own original way. The nal piece will be
included in your slideshow or you will display this at the time of your presentation.
-If you have selected a sculptural piece, you may draw or paint this. We will not be
using clay.
Presentations May 30-June 2
-All students will present (show their slideshow and show nal project).
Grading Criteria
Research Project and Presentation
Points to be given Presentation must
include
Teacher Notes
5 points Artists name, birth/death,
Nationality
10 points Artist biography
10 points Artists style and denition.
20 points Paragraph describing why
you selected your artist.
What you like or dislike.
How it makes you feel.
How your nal piece
relates or is like the
original.
15 points 3 examples of your artists
works, including the piece
you are using to recreate
Points to be given Presentation must
include
Teacher Notes
20 points Evaluation of your nal
project.
-What works well in your
nal piece?
-What could you do to
improve it?
-What medium did you
uses (materials)
100 points Final Project (copy or
recreation)