Artist Research ProjectWrite an artist biography (three pages)

Page 1 - Biography is in understandable outline - Typed, 12 point Arial Font , Full sentences Page 2 - Biography Resources (minimum of three -use authoritative sites). Include author, title, date, URL (for sites), publisher, page numbers. Page 3 - Examples of 5 artists worksUsing the following worksheet student will type up the following Artist Biographical Info:

Artist Research Project1. Choose an artist to study

Student will choose one artist to research, using the internet students can look up information on the artist.

Artist Research ProjectWrite an artist biography (three pages)

Page 1 - Biography is in understandable outline - Typed, 12 point Arial Font , Full sentences

Section 1: Personal information about artist (bullets)Place/date of birth of artist, Place/date of death of artist (If still living state “Still living)

Section 2: Tell me about the artworks the artist makes (1 paragraph)Pots, dishes, abstract sculpture or figure sculpture) How does the artist build, what materials do they use?

Section 3: What is the Ceramic Style- What makes this artist unique from other ceramic artists (1 paragraph)

Section 4: Five Interesting and/ or Personal information about the artist (bullet the facts)

Section 5: Good Quote about art or ceramics from the artist

Artist Research ProjectWrite an artist biography (three pages) Page 2 - Biography Resources (minimum of three -use authoritative sites). Include author, title, date, URL (for sites), publisher, page numbers.

Artist Research ProjectWrite an artist biography (three pages) Page 3 - Examples of 5 artists worksUsing the following worksheet student will type up the following Artist Biographical Info: Find and print 5 examples of the artist’s work

Choose 5 artworks by that artistFind the images online, copy into a word Document, resize to fit in the following boxes and then print. 2 1/2” x 3 “ Paste the images onto the boxesFill out the artwork information for each artwork

Name of artwork

 Date the artwork was created

  Name of the Artist

  Artwork medium

  

• Find the image online, copy into a word Document, resize to fit in the following boxes and then print. 2 1/2” x 3 “

• Paste the images onto the boxes

• Fill out the artwork information for all 5 artworks

Coffee Kiss

2002

Johnson Tsang

Fired and glazed

Create an artwork inspired by the artist – Could be a replica or in the style of the artistThis project can be a replica, created in the style or your original that uses ideas that the you got from the artist

• Draw a sketch of what they are going to create in their journal- Needs to be approved by Mr. Proud before you build the project

• In your journal you will need to write up a page next to your sketch on what methods you are going to use to create this piece, You will need to write about the building of your piece, firing, and what you will use to color the piece

• Photograph your original sketch from your journal• Photograph your written page from your journal where you talked about

how you would create your artwork• Photograph your final artwork on the website • Photography of one of the artist’s artworks that inspired your work

All turned in proudart.weebly.com

Turned in online – • Photograph your original sketch from your journal• Photograph your written page from your journal (how you

will make the work• Photograph your final artwork on the website • Photography of one of the artist’s artworks that inspired

your work

Turned in with final packet – • 2 sheets with scored checklist• Typed artist biography• Sheet with 5 examples of artist work• Typed critique

4. Write a critique on one of the 5 artworks by the artistChoose one of the five that you would like to write a criticism for. Student will answer the questions and type them up in full sentences print out and add to packet of information

5. Create an artwork inspired by the artist – Could be a replica or in the style of the artist