A LEVEL ART AND DESIGN FINE ART COMPONENT

A LEVEL ART AND DESIGN FINE ART COMPONENT 2 EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT AO 1 = 10 / 20 AO 2 = 9 / 20 AO 3 = 9 / 20 AO 4 = 9 / 20 TOTAL = 37 / 80

A LEVEL ART AND DESIGN FINE ART UNIT 3 EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT AO 1 = 13 / 25 AO 2 = 11 / 25 AO 3 = 11 / 25 AO 4 = 11 / 25 TOTAL = 46 / 100

SAFON UWCH CELF A DYLUNIO CELFYDDYD GAIN UNED 3 ASEINIAD WEDI'I OSOD YN ALLANOL AA 1 = 13 / 25 AA 2 = 11 / 25 AA 3 = 11 / 25 AA 4 = 11 / 25 CYFANSWM = 46 / 100

The assignment chosen by the candidate is Time Worn. The main ideas identified for development are: ‘things that change or look different over a long period of time’. An interest in creating work by ‘working over the top of already time worn surfaces, such as wood and rusted metal’, is also noted. AO 1 A sequence of reasonably developed ideas is generally sustained, although there is very little evidence of incremental learning. A range of appropriate source material is documented, though largely in the form of artist references rather than other types of related contextual material. These are accompanied by written evaluation rather than critical analysis. In this respect, instead of simply describing references, written dialogue to convey deeper meaning as well as understanding of purposes and contexts, would have been beneficial. AO 2 There is evidence of suitable media and processes being employed, such as relief-printmaking techniques, however, despite a degree of exploration, the visual qualities found in these observational studies are not investigated rigorously. These works would have undoubtedly benefited from greater control of technique as well as further investigation of the creative potential of the materials and processes. Working methods are reviewed but repeated, often without obvious purpose. In addition, studies lack attention to detail and careful refinement which has resulted in unresolved outcomes. The relationships between these approaches are rarely made and the penultimate stage of development is seemingly not documented. AO 3 Observations are made and demonstrate ability to record from relevant sources in relation to intentions. Digital photography of close up sections of worn and weathered surfaces are used as a method of logging visual qualities. A reasonable amount of research and enquiry can be seen, however, this could have been further enriched by engaging judicious reflection and review as work unfolded. AO 4 Personal interests and responses are presented, with intentions realised in a satisfactory way. There is evidence of connections being made between visual, written, oral and other elements, but not always in a convincing way. Investigation of differing compositional and presentational formats is not seen and it would certainly have been beneficial to explore these prior to arriving at the realised outcome.