1. Art Discussion Holiday Prep Task
Produce a mini-illustrated essay on two sides of A4 comparing the work of Sam Taylor-Johnson and an artist from the list below:
Marc Quinn (Blood self portrait sculptures)
Vincent Van-Gogh (self portrait paintings)
Lucian Freud (self portrait paintings)
Rembrandt (self portrait paintings)
Tracey Emin (Self portrait sculptures/ photographs)
Frida Khalo (self portrait paintings)
TOP TIPS
Make sure you give a little background information on both artists
Use YouTube to find video documentaries about your artist to help you to understand the CONTEXT
Describe the artworks using specialist art vocabulary
Avoid repeating yourself!

2. Word count = 700 - 900 words with a minimum of two images
Art Discussion Holiday Prep Task
Structure for the essay
STEP ONE: Paragraph introduction about both artists with a few sentences about their life
STEP TWO: Paragraph analysing Taylor-Johnson’s artwork work using art key terms. Explain how her work links to SELF and explore the expressive themes of her work
STEP THREE: Paragraph analysing your CHOSEN ARTIST using art key terms. Explain how her work links to SELF and explore the expressive theme of their work
STEP FOUR: Compare and contrast the work of the two artists - use examples of their work to illustrate your point (use venn diagram)
STEP FIVE: Write one or two sentences concluding what you have found out about the two artists and how their work is similar/ different within the theme of self
Word count = words with a minimum of two images

3. START WITH THE COMPARE CONTRAST CHART
Art Discussion Holiday Prep Task
Ideas for what to write:
How do they show ‘SELF’ in their work through…
Portrait/Figure?
Composition?
Painting/Photography/Sculpture?
Body /Face?
Colour/Light?
What are they trying to say in their work about themselves? About their lives? About their emotions or relationships?
In the piece you have chosen as an illustration of their work explain what is actually in it and what is conveys
START WITH THE COMPARE CONTRAST CHART

4. What is different In Sam Taylor-Johnson’s work
What is different ………………………s work
What is the same about the two artists

5. Art Discussion Holiday Prep Task
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Images:
Themes:
Emotions:
Your thoughts: