ConcentrationConcentration

A body of related works describing A body of related works describing an in-depth exploration of a an in-depth exploration of a particular artistic concern. It particular artistic concern. It

should reflect a process of should reflect a process of investigation of a specific visual investigation of a specific visual

idea.idea.

Scoring guidelinsesScoring guidelinses

An unmistakable connectionAn unmistakable connection Engages the viewerEngages the viewer Effective integrationEffective integration Informed risk-takingInformed risk-taking Evocative themeEvocative theme Original visionOriginal vision

First…..First…..

You will need to list at least 75 You will need to list at least 75 ideas…..WHAT??????ideas…..WHAT??????

Easy and trite answers Easy and trite answers come firstcome first, but , but through a sustained investigation, you will through a sustained investigation, you will acquire a deeper personal, visual acquire a deeper personal, visual statement of excellence. By talking with statement of excellence. By talking with your teacher and fellow artists, you will your teacher and fellow artists, you will come up with your own highly developed come up with your own highly developed concept.concept.

Rene MagritteRene Magritte

Surrealism

Frida KahloFrida Kahlo

Autobiographical -- surrealism

(controversial artist)(controversial artist)

Depictions of children

Chris Olifi (also controversial)Chris Olifi (also controversial)

Religious reference

Edward HopperEdward Hopper

Social realism

George TookerGeorge Tooker

Political commentary

Cindy ShermanCindy Sherman

Feminist artist -- Social commentary on 50’s/60’s role of women

Kara WalkerKara Walker

Social Commentary Victorian era

Giacomo BallaGiacomo Balla

Futurism – Response to Industrial Revolution

Theodore GericaultTheodore Gericault

Depicting historical events in an emotional way

Claude MonetClaude Monet

Kurt WeiserKurt Weiser

WebsitesWebsites http://www.fcds.org/faculty/RebeccaStoneDanahy/web/ap/http://www.fcds.org/faculty/RebeccaStoneDanahy/web/ap/

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http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/artroom/Nicole/http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/artroom/Nicole/Nicole4.htmNicole4.htm

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/213852.htmlexam_questions/213852.html

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/213831.htmlexam_questions/213831.html

•Junkyard Still Life •Circus Life •Crime and Punishment •Seven Deadly Sins •Women in Feminine Roles •Things that make me smile •Historical Events •Reflections of Images Within •Things that come in pairs •The movie experience •“The Attic” the childhood experience •Icons within our society •The struggle to find oneself •Childhood memories and feelings •Toys/Games •Visions of the Future •Evolution of an item as it decomposes •Family Celebrations •Figures at rest from an extreme perspective •Dreamscapes •Objects emerging from bags •“Bad Luck” situations: black cat, ladder, umbrella, cracked mirror, etc. •People morphing into everyday items: cell phone, ipod, skateboard, remote control, etc.•Exploration of design textures related to nature with a strong focus on the leaf image

Some ideas to get you started…..