Clay Arts Final Exam Project [Part 1]
Hand in Due Date Friday 4/30 [Presentations May 7-11]
Choose one of the following artists, research their work, and prepare a 5-15 minute presentation or write a news article [essay] about the artist and critique 2 of their works.
Be sure to incorporate:
· 6-10 images that best illustrate the artist's work
· Significant names, dates and any new vocabulary
· Significant information associated with each image (size, building method, firing technique)
· Be sure to identify central themes, ideas, concepts illustrated by the work
· Use at least one outside source (other than the internet) -- read and/or scan content from books, magazines and library data-bases. Librarians are always eager to help find additional resources. Be sure to cite your sources for photos and information on your slides or somewhere in your article or presentation.
· Critique 2 works if doing the article option using the following format:
DESCRIPTION- Include: Artist/Creator, title, medium, size, date, and price. Describe the subjects, objects, background, texture, and color, EVERYTHING you SEE in the art work/artifact!
ANALYSIS- Which has the artist/creator emphasized?: Line, Shape, Space, Color, Rhythm, Variety, Unity, Proportion [Determine which were used and describe].
INTERPRETATION- What story or issue is the artist/creator trying to present in the art work/artifact? Does it relate to history, society, morality, etc? Explain. [Remember this is your interpretation.]
JUDGMENT- What do you think of the work? Base your answer on: Imitationalism [how realistic it is] OR Formalism [How well done it is] OR Emotionalism [how it appeals to you an emotional or personal level].
Be prepared to answer specific questions related to the technical aspects of the artist’s work and background. Please use Microsoft PowerPoint or other appropriate programs to construct your presentation and save all work to your network space prior to presentation delivery. Do not rely on e-mail to transfer presentations from home, use a thumb-drive!
Artists:
1. Tony Hepburn - contemporary artist: sculptor
2. Wayne Higby - contemporary artist and head of ceramics department a Alfred University -- Higby images
3. Peter Voulkos - contemporary artist: created large sculptural vessels and pushed the traditional limitations of ceramics
4. Rudy Autio - contemporary: currently lives and works in New Mexico and California
5. Viola Frey - contemporary: currently head of ceramics department at Cal. College of Art
6. Robert Turner - contemporary: currently living in Alfred, NY
7. Maria Martinez - historical: extraordinary American Indian artist that produced black pottery
8. Ron Nagle - contemporary - lives in California
9. Richard Devore - contemporary artist -- Devore images
10. Robert Arneson - contemporaryartist -- figurative sculpture
11. Adrian Saxe - contemporary American-- highly refined and elegant work (porcelain, raku, stoneware and other materials integrated together)
12. Ken Ferguson- contemporary - teacher and utilitarian vessel maker
13. Paul Soldner - contemporary - lives in Colorado
14. Betty Woodman - contemporary - lives in California
15. John Glick- contemporary - lives in Detroit, Michigan
16. Andrea Gill - contemporary - lives in Alfred, NY
17. Jeff Oestreich - contemporary - lives in St. Paul, Minnesota
18. Val Cushing - contemporary artist - lives in Alfred, NY and makes utilitarian ceramic vessels, most intended for everyday use
19. Shoji Hamada - historical: Japanese master potter
20. Chris Gustin - contemporary artist -- makes large thrown and altered forms
21. Chris Staley - contemporary artist -- makes large vessels (some have utilitarian function)
22. Stephen De Staebler -- contemporary artist -- makes large ceramic sculpture inspired by the human figure and condition
23. Nick Joerling - contemporary artist - Penland, North Carolina and makes utilitarian ceramic vessels, his works possess an animated quality and derive influence from the human figure.
24. Pick a ceramic artist of your own, but be sure to check the name with me BEFORE starting to put the presentation together. Simply find work you are intrigued by and then use Google to research artist's background and locate additional images.
25. Interview a local ceramic artist and present the interview.
Presentation guidelines for Adv. Clay students (second time students only):
Prepare a 10-15 minute presentation, which includes the following information:
· A description of three or more professional ceramic artists that you find particularly intriguing
· The PowerPoint presentation should include 12-16 images
· Be prepared to identify and discuss the underlying ideas expressed by the work
· Try to identify specific things the artist did, or specific equipment, that led to success of his/her work
Be sure to highlight significant facts and pace your information carefully. Be sure to note your sources!