Throughout the course you will be expected to:

• demonstrate the appropriate preparation, clean-up, care, and storage of materials and artworks in all stages of development.
• use materials, equipment, and work space in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner.
• use appropriate visual arts terminology in art criticism.
• compare the effects of 2-D and 3-D images derived from a variety of image sources.
• apply design strategies to solve a design problem.
• use appropriate art terminology to discuss materials, technologies, and processes.
• compare the use of materials, technologies, and processes in a range of 2-D and 3-D art forms.

Art Exhibit

Intended Outcomes to be demonstrated:

• compare the effect of collections, installations, and displays of 2-D and 3-D images in a variety of settings.
• explain how particular combinations of elements and principles influence personal preference.

Task

Visit an Art Exhibit or Art Gallery and prepare a write-up of your experience. You might also choose to tell your teacher about this during voice conversation. Your dialogue of the experience should touch on the following points:

• What elements of the setting helped to display the pieces to their full advantage (lighting, props, dress-code etc)?
• Speak critically about any part of the experience that detracted from the artwork.
• Share/describe your favourite pieces (at least 2) from the collection as well as your least favourite (at least 1) and speak in detail about why you chose these pieces. What about them struck you? Why do they appeal/not appeal to you? What emotion do they evoke in you? 
• If you were able to purchase one piece from the collection, how would you like to see it displayed in a home?

Finally, create a rough sketch of the artwork in it's ideal display setting and submit this sketch with your write-up.

Children's Book Illustrations

Intended Outcomes to be demonstrated:

• examine the relationship between the use of particular image development strategies and intended mood and message.
• create 2-D and 3-D images to achieve specific purposes, using a variety of image sources.
• create 2-D and 3-D images that demonstrate a relationship between image-development strategies and art processes
• analyze how context influences the content and form of images.
• develop a presentation of images for a specific purpose.
• create 2-D and 3-D images that demonstrate effective use of particular elements and principles.
• identify particular techniques used in selected processes.
• apply appropriate materials, technologies, and processes to achieve intent in 2-D and 3-D image-making.
• demonstrate competent use of techniques specific to selected materials, technologies, and processes.

Task

Create illustrations for a Children's story (either written by you or already published). You can use any form of design for this (drawing, painting, photo, collage etc). There should be no less than 5 images in the series.

When you images are complete you will need to either submit a write-up or engage in a discussion with your mentor about the process and techniques you used. Be sure to answer the following questions in either scenario:

• What mood were you trying to create with the images? If there was a change in the mood of the story, how did you reflect that in the artwork?
• Explain the process you used to create the images from concept to draft to completion (steps you took, materials used, sketches drawn, how the ideas took shape)
• Given that these images are for a children's book, how did the influence your artwork? What were some ideas you might have omitted using in light of your intended audience?
• Were there any specific techniques that you used to create these images? (these would be techniques specific to the type of artwork you used such as painting or collage or drawing)

Aboriginal Art

Intended Outcomes to be demonstrated:

• compare the effects of 2-D and 3-D images derived from a variety of image sources.
• analyze the image-development strategies used in Aboriginal art forms in BC.
• analyze ethical and legal considerations associated with the design of images.
• identify the impact of traditional and contemporary technologies on image development.
• compare roles that visual arts have in reflecting, sustaining, and challenging beliefs and traditions.
• demonstrate awareness of issues related to Aboriginal art forms in BC.
• compare the effect of collections, installations, and displays of 2-D and 3-D images in a variety of settings.
• justify interpretations of and preferences for selected images.
• analyze ethical factors affecting the production of 2-D and 3-D images.
• analyze how particular elements and principles are used to create meaning and effect in 2-D and 3-D images.
• identify characteristics of particular elements and principles in various cultures.
• identify the use of particular elements and principles in Aboriginal art forms in BC.
• analyze the use of materials, technologies, and processes in selected Aboriginal art forms in BC.
• identify the effect of evolving technologies on the production and distribution of images.

Task

Aboriginal art is a key feature of cultural preservation and expression. In order to examine how this is true you will need to create a major project which examines one Aboriginal group from BC and an Aboriginal group from another continent. You will be looking for similarities and differences and examining how art is a central source of identity in these two cultures.

Your project should highlight the ceremonial and everyday uses for the artworks, their historical and current uses. In examining the history of the artwork, be sure to mention how the production and tools used to create it have changed and how technology has come play a role in the production of the art. When speaking about the ceremonial uses, talk about what the artists are typically inspired by - what are the meanings behind the artwork?

In your examination the cultural impacts of artwork to these cultures point out any periods of history where the people group were unable to engage in their art and how this impacted the community.

Finally, you must be sure to mention what ethical issues surround cultural artwork, specifically aboriginal artwork. How do these groups see ownership of their art? What are some considerations non-community members must be aware of when re-creating or imitating their style?

Image Manipulation

Intended Outcomes to be demonstrated:

• apply a variety of image-development strategies to create 2-D and 3-D images to reach a specific audience or achieve a specific purpose.
• manipulate selected visual elements and principles of art and design of an image to:
  • achieve a specific purpose 
  • alter the meaning or effect of images
• analyze how materials, technologies, and processes are used to affect the meaning of 2-D and 3-D images.

Task

Choose 3 photos (your own or found) that evoke/convey a specific feeling in their original form (feelings of peace, anger, sorrow, joy etc). Write a brief note about the photo in it's original format and what elements work to create the emotional response.

Change at least one of those elements to try and change the emotion being conveyed in the photo. This might be the lighting/exposure level, editing out certain parts of the photo, adding an object/person etc.

Write about what specifically you changed and your reasoning behind it. Also, be sure to tell how you went about changing it and what technology you used to achieve the finished product.

Who Am I? - Make it Your Own

Intended Outcomes to be demonstrated:

• create 2-D and 3-D images:

• that reflect personal contexts
• that express, defend, or challenge beliefs, values, and traditions
• that reflect historical and contemporary themes
• that reflect selected art movements for specific purposes
• apply a variety of image-development strategies to create 2-D and 3-D images to reach a specific audience or achieve a specific purpose.

Task

Create a series of at least 5 images that utilize 2 or more art forms. These images must convey your personal beliefs, values and traditions. You can choose to add an element to them that might defend your own beliefs or challenge those of another belief system. If you do not agree with challenges other's beliefs, you may want to consider how your artwork might conver this part of your value system.

You must also have at least one piece of artwork that clearly depicts what artists and historical periods have influenced your personal style.

Create a brief write-up explaining the images and their meaning when you submit this project.