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VCE Art Creative Practice

Subject Overview

In Art students study a range of artists and artworks and use this to inform their own creative practice; and to develop a body of work. Their visual responses will explore ideas and experiment with materials, techniques and processes.

Unit 1 & 2

In Unit 1 & 2 you will:

  • Explore a range of artforms and respond to a range of artworks, ideas and the practices of artists through experimentation
  • Develop your art practice and reflect on your process through annotations
  • Explore collaborative practices to make and present artworks.
  • Research a range of artists, their practices and their artworks
  • Study the ways that art reflects the values, beliefs and traditions of the societies in which it was created

Unit 3 & 4

In Unit 3 & 4 you will:

  • Develop personal ideas using research of at least one artwork by a contemporary or historical artist
  • Develop your own visual responses inspired by personal ideas and experiences
  • Document your creative practice and refine and resolve ideas into final artworks
  • Research, analyse and compare artworks by historical and contemporary artists
  • Explore and experiment with a variety of art materials and techniques

Types of Assessment

  • A documented art journal that presents explorations and the development of personal ideas which includes reflective annotations
  • Finished artworks that responds to the ideas explored using the Creative Practice
  • Presentation of your research into selected artists
  • Extended and short answer responses, analysing artworks from a range of artists
  • Critiques of the body of work and final artworks

Class Activities

  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Collage
  • Mixed media artworks
  • Interpreting artworks
  • Photography

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