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A Concentration is a series of "sequential or thematic visual images" --
images growing from images -- to help explore in greater depth a
particular visual concern as a thematic series.
Through research and analysis of masterworks as well as critiques, students
are expected develop their own personal visual expression. Students will
produce an extensive body of work, which will constitute their portfolio.
Because the range of possible concentrations is so wide, the number of
works the student creates should be dictated by the focus of the
investigation.
A. What is the central idea of your concentration going to be?
B. How will you demonstrate an exploration of this idea visually?
COMPLETE 4 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SCULPTURES. The aim in creating
these sculptures is to build up your 3D portfolio and adding to the breadth
portion of the AP 3D studio portfolio. There are multiple options employing
found materials as well as those that may be purchase on your own.
Get familiar with the AP CollegeBoard website for AP Studio:
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-studio-art-2-d-design/about-the-portfolios
MULTIPLES:
Students will use more than 300 pieces of one type of common
household object (ex: screws, paper clips, toothpicks, etc.) to create a
sculpture that emphasizes pattern and rhythm. Before starting, the
objects may be painted if preferred. You can make a freestanding
animal, human, object, etc.
STRAWS R US:
Create a sculpture out of straws where the sculpture no longer
looks like straws. Get ideas from google images but do not
directly copy them. The dollar tree sells straws in bulk for $1 and
has a variety of colors that you can purchase. You can cut up the
straws and use them in a dynamic way as well.
DUCT TAPE:
Using duct tape, create an ornate fashion accessory or sculpture
(animal, brooch, purse, wallet, furniture, etc)
AP Studio Art: 3D
WIRE ME UP:
Using wire create a sculpture of your choosing.
NEGATIVE SPACE:
Carve an abstract organic form that has a negative space from a
bar of soap or a block of floral foam (white or green).
MODERN STYLE:
Using only brown cardboard, create a piece of furniture (see
Bauhaus & IKEA for design inspiration). This can be from a kitchen,
bedroom setting, a chandelier, etc.)
SOFT SCULPTURE SELF-PORTRAIT:
Make a self-portrait of yourself. Select a theme to portray. Gather
materials you’ll need: Tule, fabric, yarn, Nylon hosiery, Fiberfill, flesh-
tone thread, needle, scissors, scrap materials, and special
accessories to finish the character. Pinch, gather, and sew the
surface to create anatomical features: eyes, nose, ears, mouth,
etc. Use same technique to create wrinkles, puckered faces, and
finer anatomical details. Sew or glue on buttons, beads, add
accessories such as eyeglasses, hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, hat,
etc.
2D/3D PAINTING:
Take your favorite 2D painting that you’ve done and transform it into a 3d piece. Any
materials can be used to build up the depth within the piece, but it still must look fairly
flat when viewing the piece head on.
ENVIRONMENTAL INSTALLATION:
Make a temporary environmental installation addressing any of the
following: time, viewpoint, pathways, celestial events, social issues.
Document in photographs and drawings. Look up Earthwork Artist Robert
Smithson.
Artists to research for inspiration:
• Constantin Brancusi
• Alexander Calder
• Christo
• Joseph Cornell
• Donatello
• Aristide Maillol
• Henry Moore
• Louise Nevelson
• Claes Oldenburg
• Pablo Picasso
• Auguste Rodin
• David Smith
SKETCHBOOK
Think about ideas that you may want to pursue as a CONCENTRATION, creating a list of 20 potential ideas inside
your sketchbook to be discussed with the class during the third week of school.
All students must submit a visual journal/sketchbook when they return to classes in September during the third
week of class. Students must collect 25 pages of information in the visual journal during the summer and it is
expected that students submit 25 pages each (2 – 3 pages a week)of the quarter of the school year; but not
the 4th quarter, so it is important to date the entries and number the pages. Don’t worry if you miss a day or two,
but this should be something that happens over time, so don’t wait until the last week of your summer to get
started.
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT:
A drawing entry takes about 20 minutes to an hour for each page, so it is a good idea to get the visual journal
to have as a “storehouse” for images, writings or photos to use for some of the 25 required pages:
1. At least 5 pages of OBSERVATIONAL DRAWINGS where you draw what you see
2. At least 5 pages from FOUND OBJECTS/items/evidence related to your area of Concentration.
3. At least 5 pages of PHOTO-COLLAGE: overlapping, pasted down, glued, painted/drawings over images
that you have taken with your phone, camera, photobooth, etc.
4. At least 5 pages of REFLECTION randomly throughout your sketchbook that discuss your thoughts (have
a conversation with yourself, write poetry, talk about your own artmaking processes you wish to explore,
talk about master artists you would like to use or inspiration, etc.)
5. At least 5 pages planning what a BIG ARTWORK for your area of concentration might look like, propose
ideas for future works or future titles of works for your concentration
Visual Journal Assessment Rubric:
Exceeds Expectations
Meets expectations
Needs Improvement
Incomplete Quality/Effort
Evidence of Research
Your journal has
evidence of
research from a
variety of sources
successfully
Your journal
demonstrates
an independent
approach (attempt)
to research
Your journal
Demonstrates some
research
Your journal does
not contain related
research
Quality and Sources of Research
Your journal shows
time on trying to
find a variety of
images/text
sources (journal
contains multiple
images/text)
Your journal
shows variety
in your sources
(images/text
from different
books, magazines,
pictures, etc.)
Your journal has
some images that
are just from the
internet and does
relies on “easy-to-
find” sources
Your journal
does not have a
collection of
images/text
Reflection There are all the
reflections that
are
required in the
journal (5)
There are
more
reflections in
your journal
(3-4)
There are
some
reflections in
your journal
(1 or 2)
There are no
reflections in
the journal
Indication of Course Involvement
Evidence of note
taking from books
and sources for
each of your
drawings in your
journal
Evidence of
note taking
from class
assignments,
online
research, the
ART 21 book,
or other
sources
There is some
evidence of
note taking
from online
research, the
ART 21 book,
or other
sources
You did not
relate your
journal to the
class and
what your
learned in
the class
Implications for Practice
You include at
least one page of
how you will use
art in your future
and how you will
inspire others
You include a
Paragraph on
how your will use
art in your future
You include
Some sentences
on how you will
use art in your
future
You did not
have a reflection
that talks about
how you will
practice art in the
future
Helpful hints:
1. Draw directly from life instead of using reference photos, whenever possible. If you must use a photo, take
your own or use a photo from the public domain. Attach the photo in your sketchbook.
2. Use quality materials for your art. Good materials make it easier to create good work. Consider plaster,
Paper Mache, sculpty and air dry clay instead of traditional clay. Research ideas for corrugated
cardboard, wire sculptures, found objects and book assemblage to see examples of how these materials
can be used.
3. Use standard sizes. Stay within the 18” x 24” size, so that these pieces could be used for the quality section
of your portfolio.
4. Use a sketchbook to plan your artwork. Make several thumbnails, jot down notes, glue in reference images,
and do color studies when needed. The best sketchbook is the black hardbound 8.5” x 11”Basic Canson
book with acid free paper, which can be purchased from Barnes and Nobles, as well as art vendors. Use a
variety of media, even combining them for mixed media.
5. DO NOT SIGN YOUR NAME TO THE FRONT OF YOUR WORK or place any identifying marks on the front as per
AP Guidelines. Be sure to write your name on the back or bottom.
6. Visit the AP Central website for the portfolio you are submitting often to see sample portfolios and to
become familiar with requirements.
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/studiodrawing
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/studio2d
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/studio3d
7. Look at good art! Visit the local art centers, galleries, art museums, and art festivals. Take your sketch book
with you, and render the work as well as your response to it. It is a good thing to jot down your thinking
process in your sketch book as well as draw in it.
8. Read about art! Read art magazines, such as The Artist’s Magazine and International Artist. You will find
these in local libraries. Check out books about famous artists in the library while you are there. Study the
images in them.
9. Search the Internet for artists dealing with the same subject as you. Study their work, life history, and
influences.