Word of the Week SAMPLE
Problem Statment:
Create an artwork (photography) that visually represents the your choice of prompt "Disappointment"
For this unit do not do:
anything with grades or college rejection letters
avoid cliche break up situations
Cannot do EVER:
Sunsets, sunrises,
close up images of eyes,
tops of trees,
rainbows
Environments without context
Screenshots / images of screens
Images of statues / buildings without context
Background (5 pts)
Requirements:
1. Address your background using a 2 color watercolor wash.
2. Design: Leave at least 2 blank space where the paper shows through.
Essential Question
(10 pts)
Purpose:
Asking and answering an essential question is a way that artists can explore an idea on a much deeper level. It forces you to think about the theme as a conceptual idea rather than a visual representation.
Specs:
1. Essential questions always start with why or how.
2. They must be answered in a well developed paragraph or more
--- You can ask and answer follow up questions (or ask another essential question)
--- There are no wrong answers, don't erase. Just move on to the next thought.
------- Do not just ask yourself "How do you define...."
Requirements:
1. Write down an essential question that starts with why or how.
2. Answer your question thoroughly in paragraph form.
Current Questions:
Why is disappointment a strong emotion?
How does disappointment affect future actions?
How do we disappoint ourselves? others?
Why are people let down in situations?
or chose your own that starts with why or how
Brainstorming Method #1 (5 pts)
Task:
1. create a list of 10 unique situations in which disappointment is present.
Thumbnail Sketches
(10 pts)
Task:
Everyone:
1. Draw 2 thumbnail sketches on 2 of your situations you created.
Photo 2 and Photo 1 GT
1. Draw 1 additional thumbnail sketch that showcases the opposite of disappointment.
- Thumbnails ALWAYS have borders (square or rectangle)
- Label with photographer choices (-10 points if you dont do this... zero credit)
- Photographer Choices Link (opens in new window)
Shooting
Task:
1. Create an artwork (using photography) that visually represents your idea.
Create your scene, don't try to find it.
See sections below for more examples and more inspiration.
Inspirational Photo
(5 points)
Task:
1. Print out 1 inspirational photo for your best idea.
2. Use double sided tape or glue to artfully put it in your sketchbook.
3. Write down how you plan on bing inspired by the images. Think about the photo choices.
Photographer database linked here
Turning in
Directions:
1. Turn in a high quality artwork on canvas by ____ at _____.
2. In the comment section of canvas. Write down a description to give your viewer more insight on your image.
- Avoid using the prompt in your description
- Do not start with "my photo represents..." - we know the idea
- 1 to 2 sentences with just the main details
- The examples to the left are Mr. Hanson's presentation slides. DO NOT submit your description as a photograph or next to your image. Only submit it through the comment section on canvas.
3. We will do an anonymous critique on _______ of class
Artwork to
stand out
Top 3 winners
