ap studio art benchmark 3rd quarter

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AP Studio Art Benchmark, 3rd Quarter(170points):DUE: Wednesday, March 19th 2014.

NAME: _________________________________

PART 1: Breadth/Concentration Portfolio: (100 points)

1. Complete 8 of the concentration assignments (6-12) to Portfolioquality from this quarter.

Look back at all of the work you have completed in the third quarter and pick

the 10 most successful pieces. You will present them for critique in a

Portfolio Ready state:

- Complete, no sketches, shading is at an AP level, no emptybackgrounds, no smudges, no torn or crumpled paper. (LAY

ARTWORK FLATLY!) (Photo students will make a list of their 10

best pieces with detailed descriptions these MUST be uploaded

to your blogs for consideration)

- Review rubrics and grades that I have returned to you and makeadjustments based on the feedback. Make adjustments based on

the feedback of your peers.

- Stored in a portfolio.- If you want a piece to be re-graded, include the original rubric/self

evaluation for these works (Ms. Guiles will provide one for you).

- DO NOT include works from your 1stquarter benchmark. If youwant me to photograph something that you have finished from 1st

quarter, bring it to me separately.

PART 2: Breadth/Concentration Artist Statement (typed). (20 points)

For 3rd quarter, you are to revise your existing artist statement

(or create a new one if you didnt do one or were unhappy

with yours) to include discussion of works from your breadth and

concentration.

How to write an artist statement for AP

Studio Art:Your artist's statement can be a moving testament to your creativity

and integrity. The expression of this commitment will vary, but theeffectiveness of your artist's statement stems from the authority withwhich you write it.


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WRITING YOUR ARTIST'S STATEMENT

You'll need pencil and paper, a dictionary, and a thesaurus.

STEP ONE (Pre-writing turned in with typed

statement):

1. Take five minutes and think about why you do what you do. How

did you get into this work? How do you feel when work is going well?What are your favorite things about your work? Jot down short

phrases that capture your thoughts. Don't worry about making senseor connections.

2. Make a list of words and phrases that communicate your feelingsabout your work and your values. Include words you like, words that

make you feel good, words that communicate your values orfascinations. Be loose. Be happy. Be real.

3. Answer these questions as simply as you can. Your answers are the

meat and potatoes of your stew. Let them be raw and uncut for now.

1. What is your favorite tool? Why?2. What is your favorite material? Why?3. What do you like best about what you do?4. What do you mean when you say that a piece has turned out

really well?

5. What patterns emerge in your work? Is there a pattern in theway you select materials? In the way you use color, texture or

light?

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What do you do differently from the way you were taught? Why?

6. Write five sentences that tell the truth about your connection to

your work. If you are stuck, start by filling in the blanks below.

When I work with__________ I am reminded that___________.

I begin a piece by______________.

I know a piece is done when__________________.

When my work is going well, I am filled with a sense of_____________.

When people see my work, I'd like them to ________________.

STEP TWO: Artist Statement (typed).

Write a three paragraph artist's statement. Keep your sentences


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authentic and direct. Use the present tense ("I am," not "I was," "Ido," not "I did.") Be brave: say nice things about yourself.. Refer to

yourself with the pronouns "I, me, my." Use the suggestions below tostructure your statement. Write six to eight sentences per paragraph.

First paragraph. Begin with a simple statement of why you do thework you do. Support that statement, telling the reader more about

your goals and aspirations.

Second paragraph. Tell the reader how you make decisions in thecourse of your work. How and why do you select materials,techniques, themes? Keep it simple and tell the truth.

Third paragraph. Tell the reader a little more about your currentwork. How it grew out of prior work or life experiences. What are you

exploring, attempting, challenging by doing this work.

At its best, an artist's statement reads easily, is informative, and adds

to your understanding of the artist and the painting. At its worse, an

artist's statement is difficult to understand or rambles on, is

pretentious, and irritates rather than informs (or, even, provokes

laughter).

What Should an Artist's Statement Say?An artist's statement

should be an explanation of your painting style and subjects or

themes. Add a bit about your approach or philosophy if you wish.

Consider mentioning which artists (living and dead) have influenced or

inspired you.

Help, I Find It Impossible to Describe My Work in Words! Itcan often be difficult to explain something visual in words and after

all, you're an artist not a writer! But, as with making art, practice

makes it easier and perseverance is essential. You're unlikely to

produce a polished artist's statement the first time you try, so be

prepared to rework it several times.

Think about how you would describe your work to someone who didn't

know you, what other people have said about your work, what you are

aiming to achieve in your paintings, your outlook on life. Ask a friend

for comments on what you've written (but pick someone you know will

give you an honest answer, this is no time for "that's lovely"

comments). Write your artist's statement in first person ("I work ..."),


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not third person ("Mary works ...").

Can an Artist's Statement Change?Certainly, because you and

your work will change.

PART III:

Mid Term Self Evaluation (Breadth and Concentration) (50 points):

AP STUDIO: SELF EVALUTATION

NAME: _______________________________

Concentration: The Concentration section of the final portfolio shows the

student's in-depth planned investigation to an idea in art that is personally

fascinating. Your mastery of design and/or drawing skills should be

apparent in the composition, concept, and execution of your works,

whether they are simple or complex.

Concentration critique: These works should show a cohesiveness of

approaches to art making and to subject matter. This particular series of

works show:

___ little cohesiveness, scattered in concept and technique.

___ some cohesiveness, somewhat scattered.

___ good cohesivenessthe work has similar concepts/approaches, with

some deviations.

___ excellent cohesiveness- the series gels well together and shows growth

and development.

How original or unique are these pieces?

___ common ___somewhat original ___ original ___highly original

How skillful and consistent are the techniques shown in this work?

___ somewhat skillful/inconsistent

___ skillful/ some inconsistencies

___ highly skillful/consistent

What is your artistic goal? Discuss the theme, subject, and/or media exploration

you wish to accomplish.


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Now that your concentration series is complete, explain how you grew/developed your

work over the past 3 months.

What was successful about what you did? What would you do differently?

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