EEP

Course Description:

Students will engage in a personalized thematic investigation of art that includes research-study, creation, analysis, re-interpretation, and evaluation. Through lecture, group discussion, studio work & critique, students will be exposed to the ideas, purposes and meanings of art from various cultures. Students will recognize and respect the diversity and individuality of other cultures as they relate to the visual arts. Students will make connections across disciplines by bridging student learning with other subject areas such as history, music, math, science, and design.

Artists today must do more than simply create art: they must be able to talk and write about their own work. Reflection and analysis of one’s work will enable the student to better understand the meaning and purpose of the work itself.

This course is offered as an elective to any Greene School junior or senior who has already successfully completed the requirements of the basic visual art classes offered through the Greene School. Students will have the opportunity to earn 4 college credits as well as one full high school art elective credit upon the successful completion of the course. Studio projects, quarterly exams, final exam and writing are mandatory.

Course Objectives:

To provide students with a college level experience in various art media and applications, both developing and fine-tuning aesthetic skills in visual and spatial acuity.

To engage students in self-directed study toward developing an individual body-of-work and art portfolio.

Students will maintain a sketchbook/artistic journal through the duration of the class.

Students will follow case studies of other artist’s artistic journeys.

Course project to product:

Students will conduct a semester-long artistic study that will be contained in their own sketchbook/artistic journal. This journal will be checked and critiqued on a bi-weekly basis. Students will also develop a thematic approach for an investigative body-of-artwork.

Students will present with and respond to case-studies of established artists in order to learn how others engage with and manage their artistic journeys.

As the semester progresses, students will refine and revise their artwork in preparation for their semester-end exhibition of completed artwork. This artwork must be ready for display, labeled as required, and with wall text and typed artistic bios + reflections.