Ms. Hunter's Art Classes-WINTER 2005

IB- Studio Project 1: Collaborative Culture Project

The most significant aspects of a structure often go unnoticed. Too often we explore the concept of creativity solely within the paradigm of Western, individual creative genius. Yet creativity has many forms. Some argue that all creative expression is a result of a collectivity, of the zeitgest- the times, the place, the conditions- in which they work.
In this project, our focus will be on the ecology of the classroom--a collective, rather than an individual and competitive model of learning.

ASSIGNMENT

Work collaboratively to produce an artwork that explores issues of cultural identity.
By using information collected from various media sources as a starting point, you will let the content emerge by opening yourselves to what is given, downplaying unimportant text, imagery, emphasizing significant words and pictures, and juxtaposing additional materials to the emerging work.

PURPOSE

-develop skills in a range of media (drawing, painting, mixed media)
-push/ pull, add/ subtract, mute/ highlight; juxtapose
-strategies for working collaboratively such as negotiating
-cultural identity
-letting content emerge -spontaneous method of working

DETAILS

Collect visual and textual materials from a variety of media sources that reflects each others cultural contexts.
Decide on how to arrange material on the surface of the artwork.
Begin by obliterating and marking out some of the text and imagery using pastels.
Add paint and tissue paper.
Work on developing the new content as it emerges from the artwork.

Research Assignment Details

ASSESSMENT

STUDIO

A Imaginative Expression
B Purposeful Exploration
C Meaning and Function
D Formal Qualities
E Technical and Media Skills
HOLISTIC
Add your content here
Growth and Commitment
Ongoing Reflection- What did you do today/
Final Reflection
Critiques

RESEARCH WORKBOOK

P Independent Research
Q Critical Research
R Contextual Research
S Visual Research
INTEGRATION
Documentation of the Creative Cycle
Research into related topics and artists
Media experiments

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