Title : Sweet & Sour
School: Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Artist: Shivesh s/o Sivaperakas
Age: 16
Year : 2021
Medium : Oil on canvas
Dimension: 76cm x 102cm
Artist Statement:
Through the painting, the student would like to compare the various positive and negative experiences faced by students in school life via the use of colours and symbolism.
The student is quite comfortable with oil paint and it’s interesting to see the way he plays around with colors and symbolism to illustrate his thoughts. - Mr Tham Hong Wan
👁️🗨️ Elements of Art & Principles of Design
shape, value, colour, space
contrast, balance, emphasis, pattern, movement
💬 Let's Talk About Art
FELDMAN APPROACH
RELATE IT
What does this Artwork remind you of?
What subjects seen in the artwork can be found in our daily lives?
What interest you most about this work of art? How will you describe the 'mood'?
DESCRIBE IT
What do you think is the main subject matter in his artwork?
What do you see?
What words will you use to describe the artwork?
ANALYSE IT
How is the artwork made?
What title/ name will you give the artwork?
INTERPRET IT
What do you think is happening in this artwork? What else can be happening?
What do you think the artwork is about? How did you come up with the explanation?
Why do you suppose the artist made the artwork? Was it inspired by real-life events?
EVALUATE IT
What do you like about the Artwork?
What was the Artist successful in communicating through the artwork?
🎨 Suggested Activity
Discussion on the colours used and share what kind of mood is created from this colour palette
Link the colour palette to coffee painting
Introduce monochrome painting
Create a painting using monochrome and talk about the effect and how it links to the concept/ theme of painting
Examples of Monochrome paintings:
