You will formulate an artist statement about your Concentration by answering these 2 questions.
Clearly and simply state the central idea of your concentration. (500 characters with no spaces.)
Explain how your work will demonstrate your intent and the sustained investigation of your idea. (1,300 characters with no spaces.)
Expand on the meaning of the concept:
Why your theme intrigues you or is of particular interest to you:
The media and materials you are using:
Why are you using them?
How does it tie into your theme?
Describe what you principles and elements of design (or metaphor or symbol) you are working with and how it ties in to the theme and concept:
Describe the compositional tools that you are experimenting with and how it ties in to the theme and concept:
List the artists or schools of art that are influencing you. Describe how they are influencing you.
The integration of my work with in my sustained investigation is demonstrated by___________
My work relates to one another through_______
The intention of my work is _______
My work has evolved in the following ways_________________
The process of investigation, discovery and decision-making are seen in__________________
Transformation and growth are demonstrated through/by_____________
I transformed appropriate imagery of/by__________
Originality and innovation are shown through/in__________________
My skills using media and materials are displayed through/in__________________
I referred to resources/processes/artists research that allowed me to document_____________________
My process of thinking and creating involves____________________
Would you like to share your ideas about the specific work(s) of art that were selected for display?
Would you like to comment specifically on the Quality, Concentration, and/or Breadth section of your portfolio?
What were your inspirations for creating art?
Which media, techniques and work processes did you use, and why did you make those choices?
What do you intend for audiences to see, experience, and think about when viewing your work?
Which are the most successful aspects of your work?
What was your inspiration for creating this artwork?
What were some of the decisions you faced in creating your artwork?
Did you encounter any difficulties when creating your artwork? How did you work through them?
Is there anything about your work that you now think you should have done differently? If so, please explain what and why.
Did your work involve research? What kinds of investigations and discoveries were involved?
How do your works of art relate to each other in terms of visual and conceptual content?
How does your work relate to an assignment given by your teacher?
How do you describe your artistic style/perspective?
How do you define success as an artist?
What do you find most rewarding about being an artist?
What are some of the most important skills you draw upon to create your work?
What are some of the most significant things you’ve learned through art-making?
What is one of the best compliments you’ve received about your work?
What advice would you give to other artists?
What are your future artistic plans?
Did you experience personal artistic growth as a result of creating the AP portfolio? If so, has that growth affected other aspects of your life?
focus
refection, reflected
experience
intent, intended
reference
leading
following
stands for
revolve
purposeful, purposefully
technique
vital
portray
center, centered
hone
represent, representation
harmonize
variation
contrast, contrasting
viewer, view
construct