LOCKDOWN Maths Inspired Art No Longer an Etching but a Multi Medium Artwork A3 size
Gr11 /// PMM /// Term 2 /// 2020
Term 2’s theme has been inspired by the http://www.mathart.co.za/ competition initiated by the education department. We want to explore the link between making art and understanding maths principles.
Each learner is to find a connection between a visual composition and being able to explain this using a mathematical explanation.
Patterns, tessellations, fractals, proportion and perspective are all themes one could explore in this term 2 project. I suggest learners keep their final compositions simple and clean. Simple black line work as we are producing hard ground etchings in class.
Due to the lockdown situation I would like each learner to produce their final practical at home. We will stick to the same theme as you have all done much work in your SB.
What I would like is a final artwork, No smaller than A3 in whatever and whichever materials you have in your space at home. Please don't forget that stationary shops including art shops are open. I understand money is tight however pens, pencils, food colouring, coffee we should be able to work with easier.
You will take your final composition and produce a final artwork with your ideas and creativity around “Maths in Art”.
Suggestions for paper - cardboard boxes, old cereal boxes, collaging paper together. Please explore the format of the canvas - square, rectangular, oval are all options.
[Each learn has already been given a brass etching plate and therefore has the size (39com x18cm) of the final composition. By the end of this 3 week holiday each learner is expected to have these compositions completed.]
Process work - Sourcebook work is 29 May The deadline for this final artwork is 12 JUNE.
We will be working in hard ground therefore compositions need to be only line work and mark making. Explore different line work options such as hatching, cross hatching.
Deliverables
Source Book: Please complete the following in SB 29 May
1. 10 composition ideas for Maths in Art etchings plate - use A3 pages which you can attach to the source book in a plastic sleeve. 2. Research the intaglio printmaking process and explain in source book using sketching and point form wording. Look into HARD GROUND etching process. Please take note of all the links that were sent via WhatsApp. 3. Artist Research on 2 SOUTH AFRICAN intaglio printmakers - Two Artists - each with one artwork example printed out and glued into book. 4. Continuous line drawings, sketches all themed to this project. Watercolour experiments, use what you have at home. Food colouring, tea, coffee - paint, draw and play!
Final Artwork - 12 June
Themed to Maths in Art. Two final hard ground etching prints to be signed and editioned. Printing to be done in class.
Possible Term 2/3 timetable: Still unsure. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics_and_art
Masaccio, Trinity with Donors, 1428
Linear perspective in Piero della Francesca's Flagellation of Christ, c. 1455–1460 https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/jun/20/the-impossible-world-of-mc-escher
Hamid Naderi Yeganeh, 12,000 Circles
Oliver Barnet
William Kentridge, Test Print, David Krut Publishers
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Name:
COMMENTS TOPIC 1: SOURCEBOOK
Concept development Compositions ● quick mind map Maths in Art Mind maps, annotated ● Compositions sketches and drawings ● development of symbolic content to show concept development
Research, investigation,experimen ● Other experimental pages tation ,etc ● Continuous line drawing Sketches, poems, lyrics, ● blind contour drawing inspirational material ● Intaglio hard ground research (Artists research) ● 2 x artist research Experimentation of media and different ● techniques
Presentation and ● Reflection on process and symbolic overall view content Visually interesting ● commitment to process exercises showing a personalised ● level of integrity of work – is it approach original ( no cliché) and ‘honest’ 8-10 pages long
Total Comments:
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COMMENTS TOPIC 2: THE ARTWORK
Etching process ● Understanding of process ● Engagement ● Technical skill
Use of formal art ● The importance of the elements and elements principles of art such as line, shape, colour, texture, space, rhythm, balance, harmony, proportion and composition
Overall impression of ● Generation of new, unique and work- originality, novel response/solutions creativity, innovation
Interpretation and ● Personal interpretation of a theme practical ● Experimenting implementation of ● Trying new challenges research
Completion and ● Attention to detail presentation of artwork ● Task completed in allocated time ● Presentation according to task
Topic 2 total Comments /50
Topic 1 + Topic 2
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