Exploring Artistic Depths: Concentration on Visual Ideas
This collection of works represents a thorough investigation into specific artistic themes, engaging viewers through original visions and evocative themes. From the surrealism of René Magritte to the feminist commentary of Cindy Sherman, each artist showcases informed risk-taking and effective integration of personal and visual narratives. By developing a concentration focused on diverse ideas such as childhood memories, social commentary, and historical events, artists are encouraged to create deeply personal statements that reflect their unique perspectives on the world.
Exploring Artistic Depths: Concentration on Visual Ideas
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Concentration A body of related works describing an in-depth exploration of a particular artistic concern. It should reflect a process of investigation of a specific visual idea.
Scoring guidelinses • An unmistakable connection • Engages the viewer • Effective integration • Informed risk-taking • Evocative theme • Original vision
First….. • You will need to list at least 75 ideas…..WHAT?????? • Easy and trite answers come first, but through a sustained investigation, you will acquire a deeper personal, visual statement of excellence. By talking with your teacher and fellow artists, you will come up with your own highly developed concept.
Rene Magritte Surrealism
Frida Kahlo Autobiographical -- surrealism
(controversial artist) Depictions of children
Chris Olifi (also controversial) Religious reference
Edward Hopper Social realism
George Tooker Political commentary
Cindy Sherman Feminist artist -- Social commentary on 50’s/60’s role of women
Kara Walker Social Commentary Victorian era
Giacomo Balla Futurism – Response to Industrial Revolution
Theodore Gericault Depicting historical events in an emotional way
Websites http://www.fcds.org/faculty/RebeccaStoneDanahy/web/ap/Concentration%20%5BCompatibility%20Mode%5D.pdfhttp://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/artroom/Nicole/Nicole4.htmhttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/213852.html http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/213831.html
Some ideas to get you started….. • Junkyard Still Life • Circus Life • Crime and Punishment • Seven Deadly Sins • Women in Feminine Roles • Things that make me smile • Historical Events • Reflections of Images Within • Things that come in pairs • The movie experience • “The Attic” the childhood experience • Icons within our society • The struggle to find oneself • Childhood memories and feelings • Toys/Games • Visions of the Future • Evolution of an item as it decomposes • Family Celebrations • Figures at rest from an extreme perspective • Dreamscapes • Objects emerging from bags • “Bad Luck” situations: black cat, ladder, umbrella, cracked mirror, etc. • People morphing into everyday items: cell phone, ipod, skateboard, remote control, etc. • Exploration of design textures related to nature with a strong focus on the leaf image