1. Choosing a Concentration
AP Art

2. The Process
Write down all subjects, themes, places, things, activities or issues that are personally relevant and that matter to you (even random, unexpected things, such as a the art room sink, or heirloom knives and forks in your kitchen drawer).
This student has cleverly merged photographs of x- rays, surgical instruments, stark hospital corridors and emergency signs to medical theme.
See Nick Veasey

3. The Process
2. Include topics that are unusual, challenging, controversial, gritty or inspiring: those that fill you with passion.
This student has used provocative imagery to explore the contentious issues surrounding human consumption of animal flesh.
See Francis Bacon

4. The Process
2. Include topics that are unusual, challenging, controversial, gritty or inspiring: those that fill you with passion.
This student has used explored obsessions with beauty and our dieting / pill-popping efforts to achieve an immaculate figure.
See Barbara Kruger

5. The Process
3. Eliminate the cheesy and trite. (i.e involving pink hearts and Brad Pitt), insincere (i.e. a theme of ‘World Peace’, when really this is something you couldn’t care less about) and overly “pretty” or lacking in substance (i.e. bunches of roses).
Sometimes even ‘pretty’ objects can be explored in a contemporary and innovative way, as in this mixed media cupcake work. See David Hockney.

6. The Process
4. Eliminate those subjects which you are unable to explore first-hand.
5. Remove the topics for which the source material is excessively simple, i.e. containing only a  few forms, textures and patterns.
6. Eliminate those topics for which the source material lacks aesthetic appeal.
Sometimes the most mundane of objects can provide the greatest beauty

7. The Process
7. Eliminate topics which are common or over-done (unless you have an original way of approaching this topic).
8. Ensure that the topic you choose is something that you really care about and which can sustain your interest for a year.
This accidental swirl of butter creates the immediate potential for aesthetic exploration: a moment found in what seems to be the ordinary and mundane.

8. Studio

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11. 2D

12. Studio

13. 3D

14. 2D Photo

17. Research: Finding Meaning
Photography
Cindy Sherman
Annie Liebovitz
Francesca Woodman
Greg Crewdson
Hendrik Kerstens
Jeff Wall
Shiran Neshat
Robert Mapplethorpe JR 2D
Dorian Lynde
Lui Ferreyra
Trudy Benson
Hilma af Klint
Jon Burgerman
Caleb Hahne
Studio
Ester Roi
Cayce Zavaglia
Conor Harrington
Sebas Velasco 3D
Courtney Mattison
Swoon
Beth Lipman
Daniel Arsham
Christian Faur
David Foster
All
Louise Bourgeois
Marcel Duchamp
Anish Kapoor
Jeff Koons
Pablo Picasso
Andy Warhol
Yayoi Kusama

18. Concentration Phase 1
Phrase the concentration theme in a question which you would like to research and explore.
Cite at least 3 artists who inspire your thinking on this topic. They do not have to be using the same media as you but their exploration should be aligned with you.
Your readings from our book and the tearbooks, suggested artists, your own research.
Have this typed up and submitted to me by Monday.