Creative Practice
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Terms used in Art:CP
Art practice
VCE Art Creative Practice is founded on models of art practice and inquiry. You will undertake a series of iterative learning experiences to question, investigate, connect, create, discuss, analyse, and reflect on your art making. Art practices involves you making, critically thinking, and responding as artists and viewers. Art practices may include but are not limited to the representation, interpretation and presentation of artworks to support a conceptual and practical application and understanding of materials, techniques and processes. Art practice uses visual conventions that are informed by a variety of contexts and are guided by viewpoints, encouraging deep learning and developing your skills in critical and creative thinking.
The Creative Practice
In this study the Creative Practice is an iterative process that is integral to the conceptualisation, development and making of artworks. The Creative Practice is comprised of four components that are based on art practice and Experiential, Inquiry and Project-based learning. These components are:
· research and exploration
· experimentation and development
· refinement and resolution
· reflection and evaluation.
The four components of the Creative Practice are interrelated and iterative. The components do not operate in a set sequence that privileges one or another over the others. You can begin with any component and interact with combinations of the components in a dynamic and creative experience.
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Research and exploration
The research and exploration component of the Creative Practice includes:
· researching and exploring ideas based on experiences, observations and personal interest
· researching and exploring materials, techniques and processes in art forms to respond to personal, cultural and social influences and ideas
· researching and examining personal, cultural, historical and social influences that inform the exploration and development of artworks
· exploring, analysing and interpreting influences and ideas in artworks using the Interpretive Lenses
· exploring, analysing and evaluating how artists use visual language to communicate personal, cultural and social influences, ideas, beliefs and values.
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Experimentation and development
The experimentation and development component of the Creative Practice includes:
· experimenting with materials, techniques and processes to develop artworks
· experimenting with personal ideas and responses
· experimenting with the influences of ideas, values and beliefs to develop artworks
· developing ideas in artworks through experimentation and exploration
· developing knowledge of art elements and art principles through experimentation and exploration to create visual language
· developing points of view and interpretations of the meanings and messages of artworks in different contexts using the Interpretive Lenses
· developing artworks in response to the research and exploration of and experimentation with visual language.
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Reflection and evaluation
The reflection and evaluation component of the Creative Practice includes:
· analysing and evaluating artworks using the appropriate Interpretive Lenses
· analysing and evaluating the application of materials, techniques and processes to resolve ideas in artworks using the Interpretive Lenses
· critically analysing and evaluating how the symbolic values and beliefs of people, places and objects are assigned by artists and viewers or audiences
· analysing and evaluating how visual language can communicate ideas and meaning in artworks
· reflecting, analysing and evaluating using critique and feedback.
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Refinement and resolution
The experimentation and development component of the Creative Practice includes:
· resolving ideas and visual language in artworks
· resolving points of view and interpretations of the meanings and messages of artworks, using critical judgment and the Interpretive Lenses
· realising and refining artworks through the selection and manipulation of materials, techniques and processes
· refining the use of visual language to communicate ideas and meaning in artworks
· refining technical skill in the use of materials, techniques and processes in art forms to communicate ideas and meaning in artworks
· considering the presentation and display of artworks in different contexts to communicate ideas and meaning.
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Making and Responding
Making and Responding are intrinsically connected, and together they form the practice of an artist. Through Making and Responding you will develop knowledge and understanding of the relationships between the artist, the world, the viewer or audience, and the artwork. Through art practice, you will consider both the viewer or audience and your own personal responses. As you respond to artworks, you will draw on the knowledge, understanding and skills acquired through your experiences in making artworks. Both Making and Responding involve you using creative and critical thinking to create your own artworks.
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Making
Through ‘Making’ you will develop your knowledge, understanding and skills in art practice, including the techniques, processes, materials and technologies used to make artworks. Making involves you communicating ideas and intended meanings in different art forms. You will explore personal ideas and experiences through making artworks in different art forms and styles. You will build your knowledge and understanding of visual language, and develop skills in applying materials, techniques and processes in visual language to communicate ideas and meaning.
Responding
Through ‘Responding’ you will explore, analyse, reflect upon and interpret your own artworks and the artworks of others. You will discuss and evaluate your own art and artworks created by others, and the practices used to create them. As you view, analyse and interpret artworks, you will develop an understanding of visual language and how artists communicate ideas and meaning. You will view the presentation of artworks in different contexts and from different periods of time, societies and cultures. You will develop an understanding of the values and belief systems of the artists who create these artworks, and of the viewers or audiences who view or experience them. You will respond to your own art making and develop your aesthetic knowledge, visual language, and critical and technical skills.
Terms used in Creative Practice:
For the purposes of this study design and associated assessment, the following definitions will apply.
Art elements
Colour, line, shape, form, tone, texture, sound time and light.
An art form is an established form of artistic expression. For the purposes of VCE Art Creative Practice, art forms can include but are not limited to painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, film, video, ceramics, sound, photography, performance, textiles, fashion, digital artworks, interdisciplinary practices, installations and street art.
The materials are the various properties and characteristics of an art form. Materials are manipulated through the use of tools and equipment, known as techniques. The processes used in the making of artworks in specific art forms include the activities, procedures and investigation engaged by artists.
Art Forms
For the purposes of this study, contemporary artists are defined as those who have produced art in the 21st century or since 2001. Contemporary art mirrors contemporary culture and society. Throughout this study students compare historical and contemporary artworks and artists’ practices.
Contemporary Artworks and Artists
For the purposes of this study, contemporary artists are defined as those who have produced art in the 21st century or since 2001. Contemporary art mirrors contemporary culture and society. Throughout this study students compare historical and contemporary artworks and artists’ practices.
Contemporary Artworks and Artists
For the purposes of this study, contemporary artists are defined as those who have produced art in the 21st century or since 2001. Contemporary art mirrors contemporary culture and society. Throughout this study students compare historical and contemporary artworks and artists’ practices.
Contemporary Artworks and Artists
A critique is a discursive collaborative environment that is organised to engage, explore, express, present and evaluate artworks and to understand, reflect on and improve awareness of the characteristics of art making.
Critique
Influences occur and are used throughout art making and include artists and artworks. Inspiration can be viewed more broadly and includes objects, memories and contexts that are personal to the artist.
Influences & Inspiration
A critique is a discursive collaborative environment that is organised to engage, explore, express, present and evaluate artworks and to understand, reflect on and improve awareness of the characteristics of art making.
Critique
Visual language combines the art elements and art principles with materials, techniques and processes to communicate meaning and personal, cultural and contemporary ideas to an audience.
Visual Language
Emphasis (focal point), movement, rhythm, unity, variety, space, repetition (including pattern), balance, contrast, proportion, space and scale.
Art principles
In VCE Art Creative Practice, the Body of Work consists of personal responses by the student in their art practice. The Body of Work consists of artworks that integrate the four components of the Creative Practice: research and exploration, experimentation and development, reflection and evaluation, and refinement and resolution. Using the Creative Practice the student will produce a collection of artworks, related to each other through ideas, subject matter, style, art form, or materials and techniques. Each of the artworks that comprise the Body of Work should be of equal complexity and importance to the overall collection.
Body of Work
The context of an artwork is the frame of reference that allows the meaning of an artwork to be interpreted. Interpretation of the meaning of an artwork can evolve from the context. The context of an artwork can be the location and time in which the artwork is made, presented or viewed. Context can also be economic, philosophical, historical, social or cultural influences on the practices of the artist, the artist’s intentions, and their communication of ideas, values and beliefs in their artworks. The artist’s intentions for the presentation of their work, its exhibition in current and subsequent locations, and the values, beliefs and interests of the audience also provide the context for the artwork.
Context
A critique is a discursive collaborative environment that is organised to engage, explore, express, present and evaluate artworks and to understand, reflect on and improve awareness of the characteristics of art making.
Critique