AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio Concentration PowerPoint

But first… …a quick review.

12 are Concentration works Each portfolio requires 24 digital files to be submitted. 12 are Breadth works 12 are Concentration works Of these 24 works, 5 physical works are mailed in the portfolio. These five works comprise the Quality section.

Breadth The Breadth section shows the range of experimentation and experience in drawing. It is presented as 12 slides, each of which shows a different work. In addition to its quality, each work is scored on the degree to which it actually shows a variety of approaches to drawing.

Concentration The Concentration section shows in-depth exploration of a particular drawing concern. It is presented as 12 slides, some of which may be details of works. The stress is on a coherent idea and development of the work, in addition to the artistic success of the work.

For your concentration, you are asked to devote considerable time, effort and thought to an investigation of a specific visual idea.

Consider it a rare opportunity to concentrate on one thing for an extended period of time. Weird. I know.

According to your posters, a concentration is a body of related works that… …grow out of a coherent plan. …are unified by an underlying idea that has visual coherence. …are based on your own individual interest in a particular visual idea. …involve growth, investigation & discovery. …show the development of a visual language that is appropriate to your subject.

Examples of concentrations are listed on your AP Poster. (The poster also lists examples of what a concentration is NOT.) You should review these for the concentration quiz.

Written Commentary When you submit the portfolio, you are given a very small amount of space to handwrite your responses to the following questions: What is the central idea of your concentration? 2. How does the work in your concentration demonstrate the exploration of your idea? You may refer to specific slides as examples.

In scoring CONCENTRATIONS there are 4 major areas of concern: 1. Coherence. 2. Quality of the idea. 3. Degree of development. 4. Quality of the work. [These were taken directly from the AP Scoring Rubric for the Drawing Portfolio Concentration Section.]

To simplify all of this, start your concentration by coming up with: A concept … paired with… A drawing issue.

DRAWING ISSUES AGAIN ARE: Form (ability to accurately render form) The Illusion of Depth Content Pattern Tonal Values Means of Representation & Abstraction Line Quality Mark-Making Perspective & Other Spatial Systems (ability to represent space on a 2-D surface) Composition Materials (treatment of & range of) Techniques (range & use of) Surface Manipulation Styles and so on… (how the drawing surface is engaged)

AND CONCEPTS OR THEMES COULD BE: Feet. Technology. Portraits. Landscapes. Family history. Interior spaces. Gun control. Local architecture. Etc, etc, etc.

Do yourself a favor. Ok, 2 favors.

1. Don’t get too complicated. 2. Don’t get too general.

Remember, the goal is for you to: Pick something that will hold your interest for 12 - 14 pieces…. And that You will be able to show off your drawing ability with. This might not be the best time to experiment with a new technique that you’ve never done before. Save that for the breadth pieces you have to make up.

Here are some examples of AP Concentration Work provided by the College Board…

Concentration Example #1: 2007 Fahrudin Omerovic Dupont Manual Magnet High School
 Louisville, KY Score: 6

Concentration #1: Fahrudin Omerovic (2007)

3. 18” x 24” pencil and acrylic 2. 10½” x 8” pencil 4. 18” x 24” pencil and acrylic [detail of 3] 1. 6” x 8” acrylic and pencil 6. 16” x 20” acrylic paint 7. 18” x 24” acrylic paint 8. 12” x 9” acrylic paint 5. 18” x 24” acrylic paint 9. 18” x 24” acrylic paint 10. 12” x 9” acrylic paint 11. 12” x 9” acrylic paint 12. 18” x 24” acrylic paint

In your concentration packet, list what you think the Drawing Issue is and what you think the theme is for this concentration.

Concentration Example #2: Alexandra Snowden, 2007 Clarence Central High School
 Clarence, NY Score: 6

Concentration #2: Alexandra Snowden (2007)

3. 17” x 21” deductive charcoal 1. 8” x 11” graphite 2. 10” x 14” oil paint 5. 12” x 16” chalk pastel 4. 9” x 11” graphite 6. 14” x 15½” chalk pastel 7. 8” x 10” colored pencil 8. 8” x 12” deductive charcoal 9. 7” x 11” deductive charcoal 10. 7” x 11” deductive charcoal [detail of 9] 12. 16” x 13” chalk pastel [detail of 11] 11. 16” x 13” chalk pastel

In your concentration packet, list what you think the Drawing Issue is and what you think the theme is for this concentration.

Concentration Example #3: Eli Rosen (2007) School of the Arts
 San Francisco, CA Score: 6

Concentration #3: Eli Rosen (2007)

2. 16” x 20” conté 4. 16” x 18” charcoal pencil 3. 16” x 21” conté 5. 16” x 20” charcoal pencil 1. 16” x 22” conté 7. 20” x 16” charcoal pencil 9. 12” x 8” pen 8. 8” x 12” pen 6. 16” x 19” charcoal pencil 10. 8” x 12” pen 11. 8” x 12” pen 12. 8” x 12” pen

In your concentration packet, list what you think the Drawing Issue is and what you think the theme is for this concentration.

Concentration Example #4: Mary Sofia Norrell (2006) Albert Einstein Senior High School
 Kensington, MD

Concentration #4: Mary Sofia Norrell (2006)

2. 60” x 65” acrylic on canvas 1. 55” x 42” acrylic on canvas 4. 40” x 30” acrylic on canvas 3. 7” x 10” acrylic and collage 5. 55” x 40” acrylic on canvas 6. 25” x 20” acrylic on board 7. 20” x 14” acrylic on board 8. 9” x 12” acrylic 9. 12” x 18.5” acrylic 10. 18” x 24” oil painting 11. 60” x 55” acrylic and collage 12. 24” x 18” acrylic

In your concentration packet, list what you think the Drawing Issue is and what you think the theme is for this concentration.

Concentration Example #5: Mariannina L. Vigg (2006) School of the Arts San Francisco, CA

Concentration #5: Mariannina L. Vigg (2006)

1. 18” x 24” charcoal 4. 8” x 10” watercolor 2. 8” x 10” pen and ink 3. 24” x 30” oil 5. 24” x 30” oil 8. 8” x 10” pen and ink 6. 8” x 10” pen and ink 7. 18” x 24” charcoal 12. 18” x 24” pen and ink 9. 8” x 10” charcoal 10. 8” x 10”charcoal 11. 24” x 30” oil

In your concentration packet, list what you think the Drawing Issue is and what you think the theme is for this concentration.

Concentration Example #6: Loide B. Marwanga (2006) Richard Montgomery High School Rockville, MD

Concentration #6: Loide B. Marwanga (2006)

1. 40” x 30” acrylic 3. 38” x 24” graphite 3*. [detail] graphite 2. 40” x 27” graphite 4. 18” x 24” acrylic 5. 40” x 31” graphite 6. 18” x 24” acrylic 10. 20” x 25” mixed media 7. 85” x 28” charcoal 9. 26” x 16” acrylic 8. 18” x 24” pencil

In your concentration packet, list what you think the Drawing Issue is and what you think the theme is for this concentration.

THINGS TO CONSIDER AS YOU LOOK AT THESE: Size. How big are they working? Range of Media. How many different materials are they using? Photographs. How many are done from photo vs. life? Subject Matter. What are they drawing? Tonal Range. Which pieces have the largest tonal (value) range? Composition. Which ones do you think have the strongest compositions? AP Quality. What makes something “AP Quality”? Completion. What percentage of these feel complete? What makes them feel complete? Development. Do you see how they developed or improved?

Let’s Hear it One More Time for the Drawing Issues… Form (ability to accurately render form) The Illusion of Depth Content Pattern Tonal Values Means of Representation & Abstraction Line Quality Perspective & Other Spatial Systems Materials (treatment of & range of) (ability to represent space on a 2-D surface) Composition Techniques (range & use of) Surface Manipulation Styles and so on… (how the drawing surface is engaged) Mark-Making

Don’t worry. You can do it.

But, it’s going to take some work. You wouldn’t have been selected for AP if I didn’t think you could do it. But, it’s going to take some work.

What are YOU going to “concentrate” on? And, some thought. What are YOU going to “concentrate” on?