Theme Brainstorming
Research and brainstorm ideas for your year-long theme. Work during class time and at home (you'll also have other art tasks during class).
Requirements:
Complete a brainstorm with 5 different theme options/ideas
In class you will share and discuss your ideas with the class.
After class discussion, select your strongest theme to develop for the year and complete a mindmap / brainstorm of your chosen theme. Include both visuals and text to convey your idea.
Requirements:
Create a minimum of 1 A3 brainstorm with at least 5 different theme ideas
Helpful Resources:
Class website https://sites.google.com/wdsg.school.nz/senior-painting-wdsg/theme-proposal (student exemplars and process guidance)
Avoiding clichés: https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/avoiding-cliche-art
Theme ideas:
https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/a-level-art-exam-pape
https://theartyteacher.com/art-themes-to-explore-in-gcse-igcse/
http://artinspired.pbworks.com/w/page/13819720/Themes%20to%20Explore
After this discussion in class you will choose your strongest theme and then begin your theme proposal and begin "Drawing in" You will complete this during class and for homework in your assigned slideshow
You will have visuals included as well as text to help convey what your idea is and will also include some of your own images.
After completing your brainstorm of ideas you need to create a more detailed brainstorm of your chosen idea. Use the template below in your workbook to help you with creating this brainstorm and also the next stage of work which is the theme proposal.
Using AI to support your thinking
AI is a creative tool to help you brainstorm, research and develop ideas — not to replace your creativity.
You are the artist. AI can help spark ideas but should not be the final creator.
Ask AI to suggest emotional or symbolic connections with your theme.
Ask to suggest unusual ideas to create new directions
List of artist you could use - note AI isn't very good at this
Complete Theme Proposal and "Drawing In" assignment. Complete this during class and for homework in your assigned slideshow. Include both visuals and text to convey your idea, as well as some of your own images.
At this point you will now begin creating your idea using the inspiration in your proposal.
"Series of Work" outlines the next steps in creating your work. https://sites.google.com/wdsg.school.nz/senior-painting-wdsg/series-of-work
After the class assessment hand in you need to clarify what your theme is. This will help you with your investigation and continuing with creating new ideas for Term 2 onwards.
You need more than one option or direction with your work. Find new artist models and ideas to extend your work. Complete a new brainstorm using the template below to help you clarify your ideas and find new ideas to explore.
What is your proposition?