3, Found Materials

Tony Cragg Britain Seen From the North, 1981 Stack 1975 David Kemp

Pablo Picasso

Kurt Schwitters

David Mach, Chairman Mao, 2004. David Mach – photo montages and discarded object sculptures.

Tomoko Takahashi

Mark Bradford

How to answer this question. Half-term holiday - In your new sketchbook make studies of the suggested artists. Fill three pages. Work in small frames. Add notes using your “Writing about Art” sheet. Collect Found Materials – bus tickets, packaging etc – search the attic/cellar. Week 1. On a large sheet make 15 – 18 black and white studies of the suggested artists. Keep the images small. Use a variety of materials. Do close-ups. HW 1. In your sketchbook make some black and white studies of the suggested artists. Keep the images small. Fill 2 sides. Find images on the web. Add notes using your Writing About Art sheet Week 2. On a large sheet make 15 – 18 colour studies of the suggested artists. Keep the images small. Use a variety of materials. Use full copies and close-ups. HW 2. In your sketchbook make some colour studies of the suggested artists. Keep the images small. Fill 2 sides. Find images on the internet. Add notes Week 3. Set up an arrangement of found materials. On a large sheet of paper make 15 – 18 collages in black and white. Use a wide variety of materials. Homework 3. In your sketchbook fill 2 sides with small black and white collages. Add notes. Experiment with materials. Week 4. Set up an arrangements of colourful found materials. On a large sheet of paper make 15 -18 collages in colour. Homework 4. In your sketchbook fill three pages with small colour studies of found materials. Add notes Weeks 5. Produce a range of larger studies in colour and black and white. HW 5. Continue to develop your project with studies, sketches and notes as you plan your Main Piece. Easter: 9 – 12 sides of further studies as you finalise what to produce in the 10 hour exam.