ARTISTIC ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT FRAMEDEVELOPMENT FRAME

“ Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he has grown up.” Pablo

Picasso

Artistic Development Artistic Development Connection between development and learning

encompassing both biological maturation and cultural factors that influence timing and range of ability.

Any drawing system a child eventually selects needs to be socially validated, culturally shared and deemed worthwhile for its active exploration to take place.

Universal to the unique sequence in development along with a natural development from non-representational to representational.

Needs: Experiences to visually demonstrate growth over time Access to materials, media and ideas Adults that are sympathetic and encouraging observers, but

also active participants and contributors to artistic development.

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Artistic DevelopmentArtistic DevelopmentFrom the Universal to the Unique From the Universal to the Unique Developmental Path

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First Draft Knowledge

Literal Period

Adolescent Art

Scribbling 2-4 yearsScribbling 2-4 years

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Random/Uncontrolled: Large muscle, kinesthetic pleasure, Uses whole hand, Looks away while drawing, draws off the page, ignores previous marks

Controlled: Repeated motion, smaller marks, Circles, lines, loops and swirls are prefigural, Watches while drawing, Connection between motion and marks

Naming: Purposeful placement, Empty space has meaning, Marks and actions may be named before, during or after

Preschematic 4-7 yearsPreschematic 4-7 years

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Drawing Characteristics - First attempts at graphic representation, Placement and size of objects are subjective, art is communication with self

Space representation: Objects seem to float on page, paper may be turned, size not in proportion, space surrounds figure

Human figure: Head-feet symbol grows out of scribble, flexible symbol, people smiling and look at viewer, distortions and omission

Schematic 7-9 years Schematic 7-9 years

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Drawing characteristics: Develop form concept which is repeated again and again, Drawing shows concept, not percept, Bold, direct, flat representation, Reflects a child’s active view of the environment, Color is important

Space representation: Establishment of a BASELINES, Planned choices, Drawings tell a story, Two dimensional organization of objects, x-ray drawings, fusion of time and space

Human figure: Repeated schema for person, Body made up of geometric shapes, volume, correct placement, details emerge, Proportion depends on emotional value, Exaggeration, omission, schema change = experience effect

Gang Age 9-12 yearsGang Age 9-12 years

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Drawing characteristics: Self conscious of drawings, peers important, Greater awareness of details and physical environment, Events characterized rather than drawn naturally, cause & effect, Use of pencil then addition of color

Space representation: Emergence of a plane, Depth shown through size of objects, Interrelationship between objects, Horizon line

Human figure: Rigid schema gone, Stiff figures, Awareness of details, clothing, etc. Less exaggeration, distortion and omission, Cartoon figures common

Pseudo-Naturalistic 12-14 yearsPseudo-Naturalistic 12-14 years

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Drawing characteristics: End of spontaneous drawing, Critically aware of own shortcomings in art, Ability to focus upon selected parts of environment, Details or shorthand increases, Non-literal, personal meaning, Rely on what is seen, World of peers & fantasy

Space representation: Impact of learning style in art work, Action goes on in picture plane, Greater awareness of environment with important elements in detail

Human figure: Closer to correct proportions, aware of joints, actions, facial expression, Satirical cartooning, Concern over physical development, sexual characteristics over-emphasized

Adolescent Art 14-17 yearsAdolescent Art 14-17 years

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Drawing characteristics: Conscious development of artistic skills and thinking, Learning style emphasized, Extended attention span, Mastery of any material, Purposeful expression

Space representation: Perspective can be learned and utilized, Awareness of atmosphere, mood, Distortion for purposeful emphasis

Human figure: Naturalistic attempts, awareness of proportions, actions, and details, Exaggeration of detail for emphasis, expression of feeling, Imaginative use of figure for satire

Artistic Learning Artistic Learning Observing, Assessing & Valuing Artistic Learning◦Process and Product Portfolios◦Checklists, Rating Scales, Rubrics◦Documentation Panels◦Individual conferencing◦Student Demonstrations◦Games, quizzes, library research

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Artistic Development Artistic Development From the Universal to the UniqueFrom the Universal to the UniqueDevelopmental Needs:

◦ Experiences to visually demonstrate growth over time◦ Access to materials, media and ideas◦ Adults that are sympathetic and encouraging observers,

but also active participants and contributors to artistic development.

Artful Dialogue: ◦ Can we put that drawing idea into clay?◦ Look at the colors in those leaves? How would you

describe them?◦ What size paper do you need for your idea?◦ Your lines are much bolder this year. How did you learn

that?

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