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BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design

Sir Henry Moore

Task 1:
Create a double page- showing your understanding towards Henry Moore's art work. Research into the background information about Henry Moore and study his sculptural work. Think about his intentions behind the work and include your own opinion and ideas.

Task 2:
Moore's abstract forms and figures represent the figure. Looking at his sculptural work- think about how you think he could have been inspired by primitive art forms.

BTEC National Certificate Year 1

PRIMTIVE ARTEFACTS:

Visual Recording

1 Be able to identify and select primary and other sources for recording purposes
2 Understand the process of exploring and recording through appropriate mark making skills
3 Understand how to communicate information to different audiences through visual recording
4 Be able to analyse and refine developmental studies to produce outcomes.

1. Research and collate different images of masks and primitive artefacts from the internet, books, art resources and artefacts. Draw these into your sketchbook using a variety of appropriate media.
2. Create a series of diverse drawings using appropriate media and materials- presenting all your work in an appropriate and personal manner.
3. Document and annotate all of your sketches- explaining what each item is made from, how they were made, what the purpose of them is and what you think about them- in relation to Primitive Art forms.
4. Analyse and evalute your images, thinking about there purpose and how this could relate to your own ideas and thinking.

Turner Prize has come back from Tate Liverpool, to its home in London- another art exhibition you may want to visit.

These are usually really interesting, heavily criticised by the media (especially if there is something controversial being shown) but full of ideas you may want to pursue.

CLICK Here for the Turner Prize 2008 at the TATE BRITAIN

The Turner Prize has gained notoriety over the past 25 years and would be key to visit if you are pursuing a degree or entry into a Foundation course and want to impress the tutors!

Again- either another suggested trip or somewhere you may want to take time out to visit? Let me know/comment if this is something you would want to visit as the Art Crew !

Over the last decade the TATE's have started to dominate the Modern and Contemporary Art World-shaking up the likes of Saatchi, MOMA and Centre Pompidou. This in turn has allowed them to show some of the most influential and impressive art shows and exhibitions the world has seen: 2008-09 is not an exception. After a stunning Twombly retrospective.. comes TWO major shows which are a MUST SEE!

Look what is coming to town...

If you are a fan of The Smiths and you love the dulcet, malevolent tones of Mr Leonard Cohen- then look no further...

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Mark Rothko is coming to the Tate Modern

If you are a fan of Sergei Eisenstein's violent and shocking Battleship Potemkin and you love visting butchers -then look no further...

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Francis Bacon is coming to the Tate Britain CLICK Here for the TATE BRITAIN- FRANCIS BACON

Again- these exhibitions should not be missed, perhaps a visit to these in November along with a visit to the Saatchi Gallery would give us a Cultural day to London to be proud of... Please comment if you are interested and to which exhibitions would you prefer to visit... (I know which one I would love to see!) and I will get on the case.

The long awaited opening of the NEW Saatchi Gallery is here!

Finally the gallery has moved to the Kings Road, Chelsea (Duke of York's HQ: for those of you who are familiar with London Fashion Week- it has moved into their base) and will be opening (according to the website) on October 9th 2008.

CLICK HERE for the SAATCHI Gallery and Virtual Tour of the New Space

The Saatchi gallery will then boast to be the largest FREE gallery to hold the most Contemporary pieces of Art work.

Long gone are the days of the YBA's and Sensationalist art work, 2008 will hopefully be bringing more cultural diversity and british community spirit looking onto 2012. There will be a chnace to see those iconic pieces of the early 90's alongside fresh ideas and art works.

A suggestion: ... A trip to London on a Saturday in early November (2008).. one of our stop offs- a visit to the NEW Saatchi Gallery?

If you are interested- please leave a comment or more suggestions and I will start to book trains and get a letter out?

The Art Packs have been reviewed and updated this year. They still include the firm favourites: pencils, paints and paintbrushes, but now there are some exciting new editions: conte sticks, craft knives, an apron and a handy notepad.
Due to popular demand we have also doubled up with fineliners and glue sticks.

They now all come in a fashionable and stylish canvas bag!
Please make sure you keep everything safe and use to develop exciting new and excellent art work!

ENJOY!

What is Primitive?
BTEC National Certificate (Yr1); BTEC First Diploma

TASK 1:
Research what is meant by Primitive Art- find examples of this art work and style, and collate factual information from books found in C10 and the internet.

CLICK HERE for the BRITISH MUSEUM

Work in mixed groups of 2/3- Start to bring all your research together to form an idea about what you think Primitive Art could be, you are to use and include the provided KEYWORDS (into your own definition). Your definition needs to be atleast 120 words and of course written YOUR OWN WORDS.

Perhaps map out your ideas into a Mindmap- and illustrate what you feel it could mean- think about the imagery, colours, forms, materials etc you think are associated with Primitive Art and primitive art forms.

TASK 2:
Define in your own words/ideas, answering What is Primitive (Art)?

You are then expected to feedback to the whole group what you think Primitive and Primitive Art is? You can read out your definition, you can show examples/ideas, you can explain using books etc.

TASK 3:
Showing your understanding of Primitive Art- you are then to create a front page(double)into your sketchbook entitled What is Primitive Art?, you HAVE to include your definition IN YOUR OWN WORDS, images (copies or drawings) and APPROPRIATE presentation.

BTEC National Certificate in Art and Design (year 12 and year 13)

Below are ALL the assessed units your work will be marked against:
You will need to work to 12 of the 15 below/ including ALL 1,2,3,5,6,60,62,125 (NINE CORE UNITS) and 3 from 36,40,44 or 56,57,58.

1. Visual Recording in Art and Design
2. Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
3. Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
4. Visual Communication in Art and Design
5. Contextual Influences in Art and Design
6. Application, Exploration and Realisation in Art and Design
36. (optional) Graphic Image Making
40. (optional) Graphics Media, Techniques and Technology
44. (optional) Narrative Image Making
56. (optional) Generating Fine Art Ideas
57. (optional) Fine Art Principals
58. (optional) Developing and Realising Fine Art Ideas
60. Painting in Fine Art
62. Sculpture
125.Presenting Fine Art Work