Sculpture & Drawing I, II, III (ART 1133/3133/3143/3513/3613/3623)

Assignment Requirements

Final Project: Drawing I/II/ III Paper & Presentation

Drawing I - Presentation Only

Drawing II/III  - Paper & Presentation

• Find 3-5 academic sources (see the EXPLORE page)
  • Art history text
  • Catalog of artist work (book, museum/gallery pamphlet)
  • Peer-reviewed journal articles (JSTOR or EBSCO)
  • Critical reviews from art publications
  • Images from Art Store or with permission from museum or gallery sources

You will write a 2 Page paper on the work of your selected Drawing artist. Include a page of plates (images) of any specific prints you are discussing. The paper is due 2 weeks prior to the date of the final. You will also produce a 5-minute presentation in PowerPoint, Microsoft Sway, or recorded video on your selected artist, in which you (the expert) will educate your classmates on this artists work.

Content

Consider the following, likely familiar from our class discussions.

Describe 2 works by the artist- either individually or as a compare and contrast.

• Discuss the compositional structure using the elements and principles of design, include discussion of visual focal point, movement, balance, pattern or repetition, contrast, positive and negative space, subject/ ground relationships, etc.
•  Describe the visual style of the work, and consider the emotional mood or tone. Is it simple/ clean/ busy/ crowded/ chaotic/ graphic/ precise/ gestural/ expressive/ tight? 
•  Discuss the visual subject matter of the work. These are the nouns in the visual work- So are their figures, animals, structures, landscapes, just lines, shapes and textures, text?
•  Discuss the content or intent of the work- so the larger ideas or philosophies that the artist is exploring. Address how the compositional decisions, visual style, and subject matter work together to reinforce one another in support of that content.
• What quotes can you find from the artist, critics, historians, gallerists or other sources to support your claims about the style, composition, or subject matter? Include these in their relevant sections of the discussion to support your ideas.
• Discuss the artists’ visual, stylistic, or historical influences significant to the work you are discussing. How does this support your discussion of their style and content? Are there other artists it is important to understand in order to understand the work you are discussing?

Formatting

The paper should be formatted as an academic essay, including citations and a bibliography. Please use Chicago Style (Not MLA or APA) for the formatting standard, including endnotes. Do not write in the first person; do not write in second person (addressing the reader as “you”).  Use appropriate formatting including introduction, a well-structured thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. Spelling, grammar, and syntax will be taken into consideration, so revision is strongly encouraged. If you want me to revise and advise on a rough draft prior to the due date, I am happy to do so. You can also go to the university writing center for assistance, and I will give you extra credit. 

Presentation

A significant portion of your presentation should contain relevant images of art work (either by your selected artist or historical or contemporary references). Please do not fill slides with text and then proceed to read the text to the class. All slides with images should be on solid black or white backgrounds (use your best judgement). Include the text citation for each piece on the slide- artist name, title, medium, scale, year. You should also include the institution or collection that holds the work if that information is available. All images should be large, clear, and in focus. Use as many slides as you need, you can also include video links if they are available and pertinent to your discussion.

Academic Sources

You should use 3-5 academic sources for your research. Academic sources can include art history texts, catalogues of artist work in either book or museum or gallery pamphlet form, essays from reputable sources such as JSTOR, images from Art Store or with permission from museum or gallery sources. You may also use critical reviews from art publications, including Sculpture Magazine, ARTnews, Juxtapoz, Art in America, Artforum, etc. Wikipedia, social media, YouTube, and similar sources are not peer reviewed, verified, or academically rigorous and you may not use them. If you have questions regarding whether or not a source is appropriate, you can ask me or your ECU librarian, Haley Monroe.