IB Visual Arts 1

What have I gotten myself into?

A chance to get to know yourself on a
much deeper level.



Thinking like an IB Visual Artist means:
your culture + other cultures; your own Art
+ other peoples Art; your ideas + other
peoples ideas.


You will explore: What is important to you?
How can you use Art to express your ideas
and identity? What do we mean by truth
and reality in Art?
Diego Rivera *
Week 1- Lesson 1- Art Theory

Lesson Objective To familiarise yourself with the IB
Visual Arts Course and its aims and expectations.
Getting to grips with the
course.



Please remember to keep this
handbook safe as you will need
it over the next two years.



Watch Videos which show
examples of exhibitions.
What is a Visual
Arts Journal?
http://www.slideshare.net/mrs-lee/iwb-
clarification-10307335?related=1
It should be
your new best
friend for the
next two
years!
Using Artistic Language in Your IWB
Week 1 Lesson 1- Art Practical
Unit One-
Identity and Sense of Self

How can Art be used to express individual
and cultural identity?





We will be starting with our physical Identity so we will all need a
small mirror that stands up for our next lesson.

During this first unit we will be exploring the above question and
forming our own answers, opinions and outcomes.
Warm Up!
The artist painted this self
portrait shortly after the death of
his friend, it was the beginning of
his Blue period of painting.

The artist tragically died at the
age of 26, this self portrait
reflects his drug addiction and
frenzied lifestyle.

This self portrait has been likened
to the face of a dead man.

The artist was the most famous
Mexican artist.

The artist said I have never
considered my works as being
disturbing the viewers did!

The artist recently sold this self
portrait for 198,000 most of his
work can be found on walls!

What are some things that reflect a sense of self that you can start collecting?
Birth certificate? Photocopy all these
Passport?
old photos?
I.D cards/learners?
Family tree?
Photos?
Objects: toy cars, stuffed animals, clothes, accessories?

We are going to use these objects in a few weeks so
get collecting
IDENTITY: SENSE OF SELF
SELF
HOW IS
IT?
Ask yourself these questions:

What are the distinctive things that make me "me"?

How do I want people to see me?

How can I express my many different sides?

How can I reinvent myself for various purposes or times in
my life?

How am I changing from day to day or year to year?

Who do I want to become?
IDENTITY WHAT IS IT?
Physical
Personal
Social
Corporate
Emotional
National
Fake
Stolen
First we are going to explore our physical
features. How well do you know your
reflection?
Lesson Objective - To realistically draw a portrait in
pencil with values, tone and correct proportions.
Make a series of quick drawings from observation in your Visual
Journals, remember to look in the mirror carefully all the time.
These are warming up exercises to get you familiar with the
shapes and forms of your face.
Work in pencil. OBSERVE CAREFULLY.
Only one drawing should be front on. Vary the expression and
pose.
Watch Teacher Demonstration
http://www.artyfactory.com/portraits/
pencil-portraits/pencil-portrait-1.html
How to Draw an Eye.
http://www.slideshare.net/elemICT/how-to-draw-an-
eyekey?qid=2198320f-0107-4b77-8166-
f9e1ceec2cc4&v=default&b=&from_search=1
Independent Tasks Due for Next Lesson
In your Visual Arts Journal make 6 line
drawings using a black fine liner. What
features are important to your character?
Look at the line drawings of Honore
Daumier or da Vinci for inspirational line
work.
Remember to give your portrait some
body/neck NO FLOATING FACES!
Also make a mind map of your Identity.
See next slide.

Example of homework
My Identity Mind Map