Figure It Out

STATEMENT OF
INQUIRY:
The process of artistic
creation can lead to self-
discovery.

STATEMENT OF INQUIRY: The process of artistic creation can lead to self-discovery.

KEY AND RELATED CONCEPTS: Identity, Style GLOBAL CONTEXT: Identities and Relationships ATL FOCUS: Self Management
Unit overview
Create: Create a collection of art works in response to a number of figurative artists and art styles.
Investigate: Human form
Explore: Drawing, painting, collage and sculpture in order to successful to your artistic intentions
Understand: How to apply plan and create an artwork in your own unique style

ATL FOCUS:
Self Management, Affective Skills, Self Motivation
Start of Unit End of Unit

– Practise analysing and attributing causes for failure – Practise analysing and attributing causes for failure

– Practise managing self-talk – Practise managing self-talk

– Practise positive thinking

– Practise positive thinking
STATEMENT OF INQUIRY: The process of artistic creation can lead to self-discovery.
KEY AND RELATED CONCEPTS: Identity, Style GLOBAL CONTEXT: Identities and Relationships ATL FOCUS: Self Management
 Creative Brainstorm
i. practically explore
Include all of the artworks/ artists you have explored, your likes and dislikes in
ideas to inform terms of figurative work.
development of a final
artwork or
performance

B i, students must evidence extensive

and varied practical exploration
and refinement of their idea(s). Students
use both practical exploration and
knowledge and understanding
of art and artworks to purposefully inform
artistic decisions.

STATEMENT OF INQUIRY: The process of artistic creation can lead to self-discovery.

KEY AND RELATED CONCEPTS: Identity, Style GLOBAL CONTEXT: Identities and Relationships ATL FOCUS: Self Management
i. practically
explore ideas
to inform
development
of a final
artwork or
performance
B i, students
must evidence
extensive and
varied
practical
exploration
and
refinement of
their idea(s).
Students use
both practical
exploration
and
knowledge
and
understanding
of art and
artworks to
purposefully
inform artistic
decisions.

STATEMENT OF INQUIRY: The process of artistic creation can lead to self-discovery.

KEY AND RELATED CONCEPTS: Identity, Style GLOBAL CONTEXT: Identities and Relationships ATL FOCUS: Self Management
i. practically explore
ideas to inform
development of a final
artwork or
performance

B i, students must evidence extensive

and varied practical exploration
and refinement of their idea(s). Students
use both practical exploration and
knowledge and understanding
of art and artworks to purposefully inform
artistic decisions.
STATEMENT OF INQUIRY: The process of
artistic creation can lead to self-discovery.
KEY AND RELATED CONCEPTS: Identity, Style
GLOBAL CONTEXT: Identities and Relationships
ATL FOCUS: Self Management
 Unity is a figurative artwork in acrylic and gold leaf which was created in response to the figurative work of
Henri Matisse. Specifically, his use of the lone figure influenced the simple layout of the piece. Unity aims to
depict the importance of community in a lonely environment. The grey background creates a ‘flat’ feeling to
the piece, while the black silhouette adds graphic weight to the figures, drawing the viewer’s eye. By sparkly
placing gold leaf in the background, a sense of hope is still maintained, despite the stormy, grey
appearance of the rest of the piece. As goes the famous quote “Hope is being able to see that there is light
despite all of the darkness.”
I chose to create Unity because I had a realisation that every person has their own experience, and I
believe that that it the reason why I value having a small community so much. It stems from the idea that we
as people are inherently lonely, however when we find a few people with whom we can share experiences,
we feel less alone.
How well did the artwork meet my intentions?
I initially pictured my artwork to look totally different to my final piece however, I am very glad with
how it has turned out.
What supported the strengths of this?
I love the colour in the background creating the contrast with the people in the front. I equally really
like the pop of colour of the gold to make my piece less dark and gloomy. Really portraying the
message of even in the dark there will always be light.
What could be done differently to further emphasise the intention?
I think that the next time i could have worked a bit more on the shapes of the people.
STATEMENT OF INQUIRY: The process of artistic creation can lead to self-discovery.
KEY AND RELATED CONCEPTS: Identity, Style GLOBAL CONTEXT: Identities and Relationships ATL FOCUS: Self Management