Art Works

Students were to select a painting by a famous artist, either Australian or overseas i.e. An internationally recognised
painting that most people know, for example, Gainsborough’s Blue Boy.

Practical

Students divided an A3 sheet of Cartridge Paper into six rectangles. The medium used was Gouache. They were
to interpret this project into five different art styles. (the painting chosen already shall make six)

1.    Pointillism

2.    Cubism (abstract)

3.    Surrealism

4.    Aboriginal (earthy, symbolic style)

5.    Roman (mosaic floor tiles)

6.    Personal choice (as above)

Theory

• For each ‘ism’ or style students listed four artists who have worked with this technique.
• Then list ten characteristics of each of the ‘isms’ or styles.
• They then used the following phases (A to D) to express the painting they chosen (that being number six
  of the above criteria, Personal choice)

A.   Description

B.  Analysis

C.  Interpretation

D. Judgement

Studio Arts Unit 2 Research Project

Mullauna Secondary College