School of Media and Creative Studies

ND FINE ART ASSIGNMENT SHEET

Art & Design

BTEC LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA YEAR 2 SUBJECT: FINE ART

BUILDING A PORTFOLIO
Start date: 26/11/2012 Deadline: 14/02/2013 Deadline for: Four contemporary artists, a study: 19/12/2012 LEAD ARTISTS: Alex Graham, Terry Rhodes, Kate Chaplin

This project has been planned to provide evidence for the following course specifications: Unit 6 Application, Exploration and Realisation in Art and Design Unit 10 Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design Unit 13 Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation Unit 77 Fine Art Principles Unit 78 Developing and Realising Fine Art Ideas Unit 84 Presenting Fine Art Work

Functional Skills: Communication: written and verbal through journal work and final
presentation ICT: through research and presentation

GRADING: EACH UNIT WILL BE GRADED AS A: PASS, MERIT OR DISTINCTION FOR BREAKDOWN OF GRADING CRITERIA, SEE ATTACHED SHEETS.

The Brief The work that you produce at this stage of the course will form the main body of work in your portfolios for job or university interviews. By now, you should have a clear idea about what kind of Fine Art interests you. You should also be in the process of developing a set of concerns or concepts that fascinate you. This assignment is all about producing a coherent body of work and presenting it in a professional manner. It is essential from this point onwards that you are investigating aspects of art, design and critical studies that particularly interest you and are relevant to your chosen specialism. Looking at how other artists display, install and present their work will form a key part of this assignment. Ultimately you will need to produce a physical portfolio and an eportfolio presenting and describing professionally mounted, displayed or documented work. Alongside this you will be required to compile a progression file with all the information you have gathered regarding your progression. This file should reflect your choice to apply to university and/or opportunities in the creative industries .

Task 1. Make a Presenting Fine Art Work Folder (To be completed in the first week of the assignment)
(Unit 84. P1, P3, M1, M3, D1, D3)

Visit a range of exhibitions in London Galleries and Museums. While you are there carry out in-depth analysis of how artists and curators display and present the art work. Use the Exhibition Log Book, on Moodle and Posterous, to help prompt you initial investigation into how artwork can be presented. Consider the space itself, the lighting, the written info available, the atmosphere and what kind of effect the gallery wants to create, whom the exhibition is targeted toward and evaluate how effective you think the overall installation is. Compile all your research including photographs you have taken, postcards, drawings etc in a folder entitled Presenting Fine Art Work. Task 2. Select and Develop Your Ideas
(Unit 78. P1, P2, P3, M1, M2, M3, D1, D2, D3)

Through discussion with your tutors and peers, select and develop an idea or set of ideas which excite you artistically have potential for development.

Work through your ideas visually in your sketchbooks and by intensive experimentation with different materials and techniques in studio work. Your sketchbooks should be thoughtful and reflect the work you are producing, the size and type of book is up to you but we expect to see exciting and original pages. These initial ideas should be taken as far as is possible , the first, second or third solution is not enough. Task 3. Produce Final Work

(Unit 78. P1, P2, P3, M1, M2, M3, D1, D2, D3)

From the body of work produced, select, review, and consolidate ideas and experiments to realise into final works suitable for your portfolio. Task 4. Mount and Display
(Unit 84. P2, P3, P4, M2, M3, M4, D2, D3, D4)

Experiment creatively with the presentation of your work both in your sketchbooks, your portfolio and in your own workspace. Document your presentation experiments in your sketchbooks and explain the reasons for your choices making references to other artists presentation techniques. Gather a range of feedback from tutorials, peer assessment and any other informed body as evidence of your research. Then, select the best methods of mounting your work for your portfolio. Task Four. Make a Portfolio
(Unit 10. P2, M2, D2)

Produce a portfolio of artwork suitable for progression onto either university or into opportunities in the creative industries. The portfolio should demonstrate your interest in the specialism as well as the skills and ideas you have developed whilst on the Fine Art course. Task Five. Compile a Progression Pack
(Unit 10. P1, P3, P4, M1, M3, M4, D1)

Collect and research material for suitable progression routes, such as university prospectuses, apprenticeship schemes or jobs and opportunities advertised on the Artists Newsletter and Art Quest websites. Prepare written material to support your progression. This could take the form of a UCAS personal statement, a CV or job application forms. Keep all of the information in an organised progression folder to be handed in at the end of the assignment. You will be expected to participate in a mock interview and you should retain all feedback from your tutors to add to your file. Task Six (Part A): Writing a Contemporary Artists Study

Deadline for this study is 19/12/2012

(Unit 13. P1, P2, P3, P4, M1, M2, M3, D1, D2)

The contemporary artist study is an investigation into artists that are working and exhibiting today and whose practice is, or could be, influential to your own. You will need to write sufficient about each artist to describe and evaluate: -Their practice in general and key artworks -The motivation, concepts and ideas behind their work -The relevance of their work to cultural contexts -The artistic materials, techniques and approaches they use -How their work has been presented and curated This document, along with your research Power Point from last term will help to structure your ideas and content for your dissertation after the Christmas break Task Six (Part B): Developing your Contemporary Artists Study into a Dissertation:
(Unit 13. P1, P2, P3, P4, M1, M2, M3, D1, D2)

Dissertation Title: An Explanation of How a Range of Artists Have been and Could be Influential to My Own Practice For this written piece you will need to add information to your contemporary artists study to describe how the artists use of materials and conveyance of ideas have been inspirational to your own artwork. You may also wish to increase the number of artists you study to include ones you have began to study more recently (the ones you add do not need to be contemporary.) You will need to take regular photos of your artwork , studio space and experimental techniques as your portfolio of artwork develops during this project. These should be used to help explain how you have developed ideas, and used styles and techniques relevant to the artists you have studied The dissertation should include images of yours and others artwork to help stress the arguments you make and should be a minimum of 1000 words. A bibliography is required on the last page listing the websites and books used to source information. Which format should be used to complete this document?

Word, Power Point, Posterous independent student website Deadline for part B: 14/02/2013

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Learner self-evaluation and grading form for Tutor Moderation.

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Fine Art

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Unit 6: Application Exploration and Realisation in Art and Design

QCF new units P1 carry out P2 develop P3 select and P4 review P5 realise and

personal research from contextual sources

solutions for a negotiated brief, developing and extending visual language skills
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experiment safely with specialist media, materials and techniques to develop visual communication skills
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work and develop Outcomes

present final outcomes to meet a brief

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M1 research and respond

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to sources, showing clear consistent and direction and intention

selecting and using materials, equipment and techniques, applying understanding of the factors that influence the specialism in evaluating work against the brief
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individual approach to structuring, reviewing and presenting work in a coherent and considered format
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effective and skilful outcomes that show a consistent level of knowledge, skill and understanding.
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D1 research informed, independently selected

references, showing innovative personal thinking and creative direction

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D2 show perceptive critical appreciation, meeting the brief through applying an understanding of the factor that influence the specialism.
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Unit 10: Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design

QCF new units P1: gather information P2: produce a P3: prepare P4: develop personal

and use it to select progression goals

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portfolio of art, craft or design work

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written material to support progression

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presentation and communication skills.

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M1: effectively source

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information and apply knowledge to inform decisions on progression

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structured, considered creative portfolio

coherent, effective written materials to meet progression goals

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knowledge in producing effective verbal communication and personal presentation.

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D1: show comprehension and skill in analysing

D2: demonstrate a high level of skill and

and evaluating relevant information to make well-informed progression decisions

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understanding in producing an original portfolio, supported by an individual, innovative and informed presentation.
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Unit 13: Art and Design Specialist Contextual InvestigationQCF

new units P1 describe how the work of historical and contemporary specialist practitioners can influence P2 explain the context in which the work was produced P3 assess the function, purpose and qualities of creative specialist P4 evaluate, structure and present findings.

current practice How have you evidenced this? How have you evidenced this?

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M1 compare and analyse a diverse range of specialist contemporary and historical practice purposefully How have you evidenced this?

M2 demonstrate coherent understanding and considered analysis of the purpose, meaning and context of creative specialist practice How have you evidenced this?

M3 show an individual approach to structuring and presenting findings effectively. How have you evidenced this?

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D1 evaluate independently and perceptively an extensive range of specialist practice

D2 present exciting, well structured findings demonstrating informed and articulate analysis of the techniques and visual vocabularies used in selected work. How have you evidenced this?

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Unit 77: Fine Art Principles

QCF new units

P1: have you researched ideas and subject matter in fine art work? How have you evidenced this?

P2: have you identified influences of external factors on others fine artwork? How have you evidenced this?

P3: have you discussed external influences in relation to your own fine art work? How have you evidenced this?

P4: Have you evaluated research findings? How have you evidenced this?

P5: Have you presented research findings? How have you evidenced this?

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M1: have you purposefully researched fine art ideas and subject matter, clearly relating the influence of external factors on the generation of others fine art work? How have you evidenced this?

M2: have you shown considered understanding of a range of influences directly related to own fine art work and how this has been generated and developed? How have you evidenced this?

M3: have you produced a considered evaluation of investigations, linking to a coherent presentation of a broad range of research findings.? How have you evidenced this?

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M1: have you independently undertaken thorough research of others fine art work and practice, connecting all influences on fine art work? How have you evidenced this?

M2: have you demonstrated an informed understanding of a broad range of influences that have explicitly and implicitly influenced own work from initial ideas through development to final realisation? How have you evidenced this?

M3: have you produced a comprehensive evaluation of all research, closely aligning influences of factors on others and own work, providing a sophisticated and comprehensive presentation of findings? How have you evidenced this?

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BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Fine Art

Learner name: . Assignment/Project/Task Title:

All Units being undertaken:

Unit 78: Developing and Realizing Fine Art Ideas QCF new units
P1: select ideas and subjects from initial research How have you evidenced this? P2: create developmental work within fine art specialism How have you evidenced this? P3: review ideas and working practices. How have you evidenced this?

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M1: select and compare

M2: show consistency in

M3: analyse ideas and

diverse ideas and subjects from initial research

development of visual work through effective experimentation with a range of media linking to ideas and subjects
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working practices to inform ongoing work.

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D1: independently select

D2: show independence

D3: evaluate ideas and

diverse ideas and subjects from initial research, integrating into own work
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and flair in developing original and exciting work that explores a comprehensive range of media
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working practices to inform and consolidate ongoing work and practice.

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BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Fine Art

Learner name: . Assignment/Project/Task Title:

All Units being undertaken:

Unit 84: Presenting Fine Art Work

QCF new units P1: have you researched information on presentation techniques? How have you evidenced this? P2: have you experimented with presentation techniques for own work? How have you evidenced this? P3: have you described use of presentation methods for different audiences? How have you evidenced this? P4: Have you used presentation techniques for own art work? How have you evidenced this?

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M1: have you effectively researched a diverse selection of presentation techniques?

M2: have you experimented with presentation techniques in a purposeful and considered manner?

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M3: have you shown an effective approach in reaching pertinent conclusions on the effectiveness of presentation techniques for different audiences? How have you evidenced this?

M4: Have you used diverse presentation techniques with skill and understanding?

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Unit 84: Presenting Fine Art Work

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D1: have you researched a comprehensive selection of presentation techniques forming coherent conclusions? How have you evidenced this? D2: have you experimented with presentation techniques in an innovative and exciting manner? D3: have you shown a high level of independent enquiry and comprehension in reaching reasoned conclusions on the effectiveness of presentation techniques for different audiences? How have you evidenced this? D4: Have you used a comprehensive selection of exciting presentation techniques demonstrating evidence of their potential? How have you evidenced this?

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