Advanced Art Master Study

Fall 2017
Objective: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of the characteristic and
expressive features of visual arts through analysing a Master artists life work and
creating a work inspired by their chosen artist (Standard 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1)

DUE DATE: Oct. 19th, End of First Quarter

Overview: This is your opportunity to learn from a Master Artist! Research an artist of your
choice consider mediums (art material), style/period, and subject matter. Choose an artist
that you admire and feel that you could learn a lot from studying them. You will do a well-
researched presentation about the artists biography, influences and style. Then, you will create
a piece based on the artists work. Your piece can be a direct replica using the same materials
as the artist, reinterpret your chosen artists work in a different medium, imitate the artists
style on your own subject, or recreate the artwork in your own style.

Purpose: We as artists can grow a lot from studying masters artwork. It helps hone skills such
as observation, detail, and focus. It gets us into a good mindset to explore subjects and styles in
a safe space because it is not our direct idea, so we can better develop our skills by pushing
ourselves to match a master. However, you must ALWAYS keep in mind that this is a jumping
off point- being able to replicate someone elses artwork does NOT make you an artist! Art
requires originality, interpretation, and a deeper part of our brain being CREATIVE through
problem solving. You still will develop so much from doing this, so it is a great exercise in order
to expand your way of thinking.

Requirements:

Presentation: (150 pts)

Chosen Artists Biographical Information

o Early life, personal life as an adult/ career life as an adult
o Family
Chosen Artists Style and Famous Work
o Medium choices
o Growth of style, changes in style or medium
o 3 most famous work and why they are famous
Chosen Artists influence and lasting impression
 o Does the artist have a theme of subject matter? Why does the
artist choose this subject?
o Did/Does the artist have a teacher, school of thought, or fellow
artist that inspired the artists own style?
o Why is this artists work so important? Why has it had a lasting
impression?
Why did you choose this artist? What makes you intrigued by him or
her?
3-5 reliable sources
o NO WIKIPEDIA ( although you can use it to find other sources)
o At least 1 book or hard copy text library
o At least 1 scholarly journal/ article from an online database such
as Google Scholar
o At least two quotes or paraphrase using citation APA
o APA work cited page

Art piece: (200 pts)

Must be INSPIRED BY your artist ( ARTWORK REPLICA, RECREATION

IN DIFFERENT MEDIUM, ARTISTS STYLE INSPIRATION, ARTISTS
SUBJECT in YOUR STYLE)
Must consider the SUBJECT/THEME and BIG IDEA of the piece
Must include DETAILS demonstrate that you understand the artists
work
Must PLAN- practice techniques, plan out composition, etc.

PRESENTATION (50 pts)

Visuals website, PP or Prezi, poster

Minimal words on slides or presentation- just the basics
You can read word for word your essay or paraphrase it but keep
audience attention!
Tell us about your artwork- your artistic choices that you made in
doing the art piece, what you found easy or difficult, what you felt
you learned the most by doing it.
Thursday Weekly check-ins, Each check-in worth 20 points

THURS 8/24: 5-7 artist name list / 2 column chart: google doc with artist name,
link to a page of their artwork on one side, other column has a short WHY you
thought they might be interesting ( i.e. Vincent Van Gogh,
https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/vincents-life-and-work, energetic brushwork
and unusual color palette) submit to google classroom

Thurs 8/31: Select 1 artist: Put three of your favorite artworks on a google doc
and submit to google classroom. Do a small pencil study of all three artworks (1/2
page) in your sketchbook. Each small study should take less than an hour, do not
include all details. Show me all three sketches and discuss which composition
seems good.

THURS 9/7: Source list: Create a google doc of possible sources, with at least 1
hard copy and 1 scholarly article. Remember to DOWNLOAD or PRINT the
scholarly article it is hard to find them again sometimes! As you find quotes or
good information, put it under the correct source on your google doc remember
to use quotation marks if it is a direct quote!

Thurs 9/ 14: Essay Presentation OUTLINE OR Art Piece layout

Thurs 9/ 21: Essay Presentation OUTLINE OR Art Piece layout

Thurs 9/28: Meet with me and discuss where you are at in your project.

Thurs 10/5: Rough Draft of Essay Presentation Due, including biography and
proper citations I will give corrections and feedback along with a peer feedback

Thurs 10/12: Mini-art critique/feedback: As you should be close to finishing your

art piece, get critical feedback to improve from both peers and teacher.

Tues/Wed 10/18-10/19 Presentation of artist and artwork, peer feedback (20

pts for comments)

TOTAL CHECK-IN POINTS: 180pts, 300 pts for project, and 10 pts per week on
participation