Resolved Work

Task 1b, Unit 3 – Commentaries

and

Task 5b, Unit 4 – Point of View

Assessment type: Examinable task

Conditions: Time for the task: 13-14 weeks (includes class time and requires out-of-class work time)

Task/s:

Resolved artwork, artist statement and visual evidence of work in progress

7 weeks (includes class time and independent work in own time) 34 Marks (20%)

• This is a semester-long unit that requires self-direction and independent work.

• Activities are to be completed during the week identified in the program outline.

• Tasks not completed in class are to be completed in your own time.

• All tasks are required to be completed in accordance with the school’s assessment policy.

Total Task Weighting: 40% (Year) - 50% (Unit)

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Examinable task

Explore ideas and materials, and experiment with various ways of interpreting the theme The world we live in in the production of your body of work. Reflect on your environment and consider the influences that impact on you. Investigate social, cultural, religious and personal factors, and look at specific issues, events and topics that are of significance or importance to your life.

What you need to do:

Visual Language

Elements and principles of art (Part 1 and Part 2)

Develop your artwork with consideration for the elements and principles of art, signs, symbols, codes and conventions of the visual arts.

Explore compositional devices, textural techniques and colour palettes in your own work.

Art Practice

Resolved artwork (Part 1 and Part 2)

Source relevant materials and media for the completion of your resolved artwork. Finalise your ideas by producing an artwork (or a collection or suite of works) in response to the theme The world we live in.

Presentation

Exhibiting artwork (Part 2)

Complete your resolved artwork and identify any specific materials or equipment needed to display your work by the due date. Your piece must be completed (exhibition ready) and ready to display by the due date.

Reflection

Artist statement (Part 2)

With reference to your journal notes, write a 300-word artist statement about the resolution of your ideas, influences and development of the resolved artwork