OVERVIEW
Art Practice Level 2 is comprised of four (4) compulsory units of study:
- Experiences
- Ideas (Studio 1)
- Inspirations (Studio 2)
- Communications (Studio 3).
UNIT 1: EXPERIENCES
In this introductory Unit learners are introduced to the principles and elements of Design:
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They experience and experiment with a variety of appropriate materials in order to connect their understanding with the ability to apply these principles in artmaking.
Learners are encouraged to consider sustainability and explore implications of materials and technologies in sustainable art practices.
Artmaking:
- experimenting with principles of art and design
- experimenting with different ways to represent own thoughts and feelings
- following processes to produce artworks
- developing visual language
- reflecting and finding ways to improve artwork
- investigating artists and artworks to learn about practice.
Art Interpretation:
- recording information and ideas in visual diary/journal
- referring to visual language in formal and informal contexts
- discussing how artworks are composed
- identifying features of artworks
- explaining personal opinions about artworks.
WORK REQUIREMENTS – UNIT 1
- Use of Visual Diary/Journal
- Documentation of technical processes
- Compilation of practical experimentation
- One (1) response* to use of design elements and principles in art (* see Summary of Minimum Work Requirements).
UNIT 2: IDEAS (STUDIO 1)
In this Unit learners are introduced to artmaking from different times and places (including postmodernism). They are exposed to hybrid and experimental works that influence their own artmaking potential. They explore ways to represent ideas, beliefs, emotions and feelings through manipulating art elements, techniques and materials. Through research and/or first-hand experience, learners explore how artists represent their ideas and develop artistic intent:
Artistic intent:
- intention or meaning behind the work
- artistic choices made to represent meaning
- selected use of artistic principles
- purpose or circumstances for/in which work was created
- deliberate inclusion or exclusion of techniques, materials and technologies.
They experience their first specific studio to realise their practical work. Learners are supported to create works that express their own ideas in creative ways using appropriate creative processes, inclusive of visual diaries/journals.
Artmaking:
- exploring techniques used by different artists
- exploring ways to create artworks using stimulus materials
- reflecting on and refining own artmaking
- using own ideas and beliefs to create meaning through artmaking.
Art Interpretation:
- recording information and ideas in Visual Diary/Journal
- discussing the ideas of others
- identifying how time and place influence ideas in artwork
- describing concepts, materials and form
- outlining processes and steps undertaken to create artworks.
WORK REQUIREMENTS – UNIT 2
- At least two (2) completed artworks
- Use of Visual Diary/Journal
- Documentation of technical processes
- One (1) response* describing and analysing ideas in artworks (* see Summary of Minimum Work Requirements).
UNIT 3: INSPIRATIONS (STUDIO 2)
This Unit focuses on inspirations. Learners are aware that artists gain inspiration and generate ideas from diverse sources:
Sources of inspiration may include:
- life experiences
- history
- sensory experiences (music/soundscapes, food, fragrance, texture, etc...)
- imaginings or invention
- exposure to the works of others
- stimulus material
- surroundings.
Through research and/or first-hand experience, learners consider ways in which artists are inspired to create artworks. They view the work of artists with diverse sources of inspiration. Learners are given opportunities to find inspiration from a diverse array of stimuli and sources to create artwork in their second studio.
Artmaking:
- exploring the inspirations of other artists
- utilising sources of inspiration to guide artmaking
- viewing and responding to artworks of others
- experiencing a variety of stimuli to guide artmaking
- using direct observation to create artworks.
Art Interpretation:
- recording information and ideas in visual diary/journal
- selecting sources of information and inspiration
- commenting on subject matter, meaning and relationship to formal organisation – composition
- identifying own and others sources of inspiration
- discussing the ways in which inspiration has influenced the outcomes of own and others’ work.
WORK REQUIREMENTS – UNIT 3
- At least two (2) completed artworks
- Use of Visual Diary/Journal
- Documentation of technical processes
- One (1) response* describing and analysing inspiration in artworks (* see Summary of Minimum Work Requirements).
UNIT 4: COMMUNICATIONS (STUDIO 3)
In this Unit learners examine how artists use artwork as a means of communication. They acknowledge that art can be used to communicate not only ideas and emotions but provide commentary or opinion on issues, events or experiences.
Learners understand how artists have communicated both in modern times and in the past through their own research and/or first-hand experience. They use their third studio area to produce artwork that communicates and documents their thinking around an issue, event or concept.
Learners are encouraged to develop personal voice to communicate with an intended audience.
Artmaking:
- exploring meanings and messages in artworks
- using observations and responses to guide artmaking
- gathering and collecting information to guide artmaking
- exploring ways to communicate through art.
Art Interpretation:
- recording information and ideas in visual diary/journal
- discussing ways artists have investigated issues or opinion in their artwork
- describing processes undertaken to refine and consider opinion on issues and ideas
- using research to inform and support own artmaking.
WORK REQUIREMENTS – UNIT 4
- At least two (2) completed artworks
- Use of Visual Diary/Journal
- Documentation of technical processes
- One (1) response* describing and analysing ideas, issues or opinion in artworks (* see Summary of Minimum Work Requirements).