The Scars in my Society An Introduction to

The Scars in my Society An Introduction to Contextual Research

Visual Diary Template: One of the requirements for a practical task is to understand your process in the context of the Art world. It is therefore important that you research a minimum of three artists that relate to your work in terms of: - Subject matter - Approach - Style - Ideology - Theme Try to include both International and South African artists as well as historic and contemporary artists. On the right is an example of the information that is required for each artist that you research.

Choose THREE of the artists featured in the handout. Create a page for EACH artist in your Visual Diary that includes the following: • • Name and Surname Nationality 2 -3 pictures of their work with empirical data Which SOCIAL ISSUE does their work address and how do they show their ideas in their work?

IMPORTANT…

Research and Referencing Taking credit for work that is not yours is called plagiarism. Plagiarism must be viewed in the same light as an examination irregularity, resulting in serious consequences in the assessment. To avoid this 'theft' of intellectual property we must reference our sources when we do research for an assignment/essay/project. Referencing is a standardised method of acknowledging sources of information and ideas that have been used. Direct quotations, facts and figures, as well as ideas and theories, from both published and unpublished works and all Internet sources must be referenced. An electronic search may be conducted during internal or external moderation in order to verify the integrity of the contents in the learner’s work.

ANSWER: Rashid, K. “Halo Desk” (2010), (Medium Density Fiberboard), Dune U. S. A. Available: <http: //www. karimrashid. com/about_fr. html > Accessed on: 8 February 2015

ANSWER: ARTIST / DESIGNER “Title” (Date Created) Where can you view is today? Medium <URL> Date that you viewed the website RASHID, K. “Halo Desk” (2010), (Medium Density Fiberboard), Dune U. S. A. Available: <http: //www. karimrashid. com/about_fr. html > Accessed on: 8 February 2015

Comparing DISASTERS… The work of Francisco de Goya and Diane Victor

Francisco de Goya View the Video Clip, “Goya's Disasters of War” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…

Francesco The 3 rd of May 1808

Tragedy in“Tragedy Madrid in the Madrid Arena and the death of Alcade di Torrejon”

“Bury them and keep quiet” – from “Los Desastres de lae Guerra”

Detail of “They don’t want it” from the Disasters of War

Plate 66 from the “Disasters of War”

“This Dust produces this Mud”

“There is no remedy”

“What a Sacrifice!”

Diane Victor “The Disasters of Peace”

William Kentridge View the Video Clip, “ 2014 - Ubu and The Truth Commission - Trailer” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…

Kara Walker View the Video Clip, “Kara Walker - Art 21 - Preview from Season 2 of 'Art in the Twenty-First Century' (2003)” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…

How should a Contextual Research page look? Name Relevant Examples of their work Relevant Information - - Process Aims / Focus - Mediums - Themes Nationality / Social Context How does it relate to YOUR work? References Alongside each image: Give the empirical data - Artist name - Title - Date - Medium - Size - Where can you see it today? Give the website with the date you copied the image OR the book reference.