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IBDP MYP ART - Task 4
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Task 4 Introduction The evolvement of Task 3 to Task 4 happened through the use of various skills and methods, that led me to choose mediums that have a positive impact on my compositions. My compositions compose of several skills that fulfil my artistic intention and it helps me achieve the outcome needed. In this task I will be I will be using acrylic colors and watercolour paints for my 4 final artworks, the mediums will differ in their method to convey a message to the audience, however, both show the importance of the black race and identity and make the idea of segregation fall. The compositions enable me to show the message my composition that it tries to convey, in the inspiration of Kerry James Marshall, who makes paintings that convey Black Empowerment and Identity. The medium chosen enables me to depict the depth and volume of my compositions. While using the mediums, I will use a bold color palette to show the Importance and seriousness of the compositions. There will be an accent of bright colors showing the joy and happiness through struggles in the everyday lifestyle and lifestyle choices. The compositions will try to look realistic as they are trying to express Culture and Identity. My 4 Final compositions have aspects of empowerment and downfall of segregation which is my theme followed in all tasks. Final Composition #1 The compositions name is “Only Me” and the reference picture is “Untitled 2002”
by Kerry James Marshall. The female black figure which signifies her identity in the composition has minimal facial expressions and the attire represents the vivid use of the cultural aspect. The reference picture shows cultural aspects of the women through the representation of her hair, as well as the attire. My composition was inspired by the display of culture and how it signifies black empowerment, this shows national identify and signifies the race while down falling a grave issue like segregation. The reference picture is more modernized then my composition as I wanted to take readers back to time and show how the attire changed from Children to Women as the reference picture consists of a woman in traditional attire. The race of the girl was inspired by the Reference picture, where both show Black Empowerment. The composition shows a less happy environment due to facial expressions, making the composition less cheerful. My inspiration from Kerry James Marshall, who also made the reference picture has used hints of bright colors and has blended the paint thoroughly and it was my main objective in the composition, which I achieved through the Task 4. Various techniques was also in this composition for the making of a work which signifies black empowerment and makes an issue like segregation significant, in a world where it is a prevailing issue of human impact. Final #1, “Alone”, 24 x 36 inches, Acrylic color paints on Canvas. Downloaded by jessie duan (981822351@qq.com)
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Final Composition #1: Critical Analysis Form: The art form of this composition is an acrylic painting which was chosen only because this art form effectively lets the medium show the message my composition entails. Medium:
The medium of the work is acrylic, which was used because the thick layered paint allows the composition to have a more bold and opaque look, in addition its allows me to use techniques that will allow my work to have a unique aesthetic. Composition: The axis of the painting is vertical and the main element in the composition is the girl which was put in the center, this allows the image to pop out and puts emphasis on the girl. The black lines surrounding the image also allow the image to be bolder. Colour value, texture and space: The color hue used was a bold palette with joyous and bright colors for the background, the main element has a more complementary color that is a little dim, which balances the composition. The light was directed in a way that the shadow appears on the cloth of the girls scarf. Texture was added on the scarf to make it look more dramatic and the main element was positioned so that it is centred in the composition. Subject Matter & Appearance: The main element of the composition is the girl, where I added cultural significance using the scarf which signifies her religion and her belief, the scarf signifies the girl as a religious black woman believing in her ancestral past. Elements or structural system contributes to the immensely to the appearance of the work. Final Composition #1, “Alone”, 24 x 36 inches, Acrylic color paints on Canvas. Lines and Shapes:
The Background of the composition is made with rectangular shaped paint strokes of different bold colors which are complementary to each other, the foreground of the composition has the main element which is the girl that is overlapping the background, making the composition more dramatic and bolder. Symmetry: The composition was made symmetrical, in order to put a main emphasis on the center of the composition which is the girl. The background of the composition was also made symmetrical by incorporating all the colors in an equal and balanced scale. Techniques: The techniques used in this composition was washing with acrylic color paint on the scarf which makes it more realistic with frills and cloth like drapes. Detailing was used in face of the girl and the scarf which also makes the work look realistic. One directional stroke was used in the background with minimal blending to make the background look bold. Downloaded by jessie duan (981822351@qq.com)
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Final Composition #2 The second composition is “Looking into the haze” inspired by an untitled composition by Kerry James Marshall in 2016, where my composition signifies self-belief and identity through the use of the imaginative background and the lines and shapes used. The cloud around the women signifies her in her imagination, where the cartoony and unrealistic background plays a major role in showing her self identity. The composition uses complementary colors, these colors are in contrast to each other such as the background which is green and the cloud as well as the attire of the women. There was a use of analogous colors in the background which is the light purple, pastel pink and brick pink. The contrast between the colors makes the women stand out and gives her significance in the composition. The first composition plays a main role in showing my theme which is segregation, as I wanted to show how self-
identify and creativity as well as imagination can play a major role in fighting against grave problems such as segregation that are due to the vast human impact on the environment, which I try to tell through my composition by putting emphasis on the women and her self-identity. Final Composition #3 The third composition is “Together” inspired by photograph capturing an African American in a cultural attire called
“
Young African: Wrapped in Traditions
” by
Whitney Richardson, my objective of making this composition sis to tell the significance of the African race and how human impact is deteriorating a culturally and ancestrally significant race. The composition uses the colors to show that one can fight by themselves if they just believe in themselves and their self-
identity. That’s what my composition entails, saying that she is all she has and she can fight a grave issue like segregation, my work plays a role in bringing a topic like that into the world, so awareness can spread on this issue. The composition uses the pastel a mild color to signify peacefulness and with a bolder color used on the girl, helps make the girl stand out in my composition. Palette knife was effectively used in the borders, detailing was used for the facial expression of the girl, the hair locks to signify culture and the flowers. The composition uses a more unrealistic tone in the background and focuses more on realism in the center of the composition. The techniques and colors used played a major role in achieving this aesthetic in the composition, as well as helped in showing the message I want to convey through my work. Final Composition #2, “Looking into the haze”, 12 x 24 inches, Acrylic color paints on Canvas. Final Composition #3, “Together”, 14 x 18 inches, Acrylic color paints on Canvas. Downloaded by jessie duan (981822351@qq.com)
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Final Composition #2: Critical Analysis Form: The art form of this composition is an acrylic painting that was used due to its ability to add texture and a bold color palette. Composition: The axis of the painting is vertical and the main element in the composition is the girl which was put in the center and cloud like background, surrounding it is an unrealistic background. Lines and Shapes:
The background of the girl is made of cloud like substance resembling imagination, which is made of symmetrical lines. There were also different shapes used in the background for the flowers and the palette knife patterns. Colour value, texture and space: The color hue used was a bold palette with complementary and triad colors, there was a use of complementary colors in the background and the girl. The background uses a lot of texture with the use of palette knife. There was texture also used in the scarf which made is look more realistic along with the face of the women that used monochrome colors to achieve the look of a African American. The entire space was filled with patterns and images to signify imagination and importance to the identity of the women. Subject Matter & Appearance: The main element of the composition is the women; the women uses minimal expressions but the background signifies her identity with a joyous use of color hue. The use of the flowers and the texture further adds notion to the imagination and her self-identity as a black woman Medium:
The medium of the work is acrylic, this was used due to its ability to add texture to the work, as it has to look more unrealistic in the background. At the same time effectively adds the realism in the features of the women, which makes it more significant. Symmetry: Symmetry was mainly used in the cloud of the women and the flowers. In addition, there is a use of symmetry in the placement of the women, which was done in the center to give more emphasis to the women. Techniques: The techniques used in this composition was detailing for the borders of the imagination cloud and to give more emphasis and realistic notion for the flowers and leaves of the background. Washing was used in the scarf to make it look more realistic with frills. Palette knife was used in the background to give texture and unrealistic background. Final Composition #2, “Looking into the haze”, 12 x 24 inches, Acrylic color paints on Canvas. Downloaded by jessie duan (981822351@qq.com)
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Final Composition #3: Critical Analysis Form: The artform in this composition is an acrylic painting due to the ability to add texture for the work. Composition: The axis of the painting is horizontal and the main element in the composition is the girl which was put in the center, which allows the image to pop out and puts emphasis on the girl. This composition was made to show peacefulness and how one only needs herself and her identity to survive. Lines and Shapes:
The foreground of the composition which has the girl sitting on the box uses symmetry as the box uses vertical lines to make the box. The flowers and leaves also uses shapes and lines to create an image that displays the message my composition entails. Colour value, texture and space: The background uses pastel colors to symbolize peacefulness and the foreground has the girl with the box which are in contrast colors to the background that makes them pop out. The flowers in the side have bold colors that make it also stand out. Texture was used throughout the background with the palette knife to make it look more peaceful. Subject Matter & Appearance: The main element of the composition is the African American girl, where it signifies that that girl only needs herself and her identity to survive in an environment filled with grave amount of human danger. The appearance of the composition makes it look more peaceful. Medium:
The medium of the work is acrylic color paints, which allows me to add texture to the background and make it more unrealistic, where the medium allows me add a more opaque tone to my composition. Symmetry: The composition was made symmetrical, in order to put a main emphasis on the center of the composition which is the girl. The symmetry was mainly used in the border to put a bolder look on the girl. Techniques: The techniques used in this composition was palette knife on the border which gives more texture, and detailing was done on the girls face and the hair locks, as well as the flowers in the side and the box. There was one directional stroke used for the sky and the ground to make emphasis on the girl in the center. Final Composition #3, “Together”, 14 x 18 inches, Acrylic color paints on Canvas. Downloaded by jessie duan (981822351@qq.com)
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Final Composition #4 The fourth composition is “I believe” inspired by a watercolor composition “R
ebekah
”
by Stephan Scott Young, my composition chose watercolour as the medium as I wanted to achieve a more translucent and mild color palette with more emphasis on the women. This work shows how the girl in the composition can fight against human problems like segregation if she believes in herself which was achieved through adding minimal facial expression and emphasis on the background. The composition uses a mild and pastel color hue in order to achieve the desired aesthetic. The use of pastel colors shows the gentle background and with contrast color on the inside compared to the border makes the girl in my work stand out. The techniques that I have used was wet on dry for the ground and the attire of the girl that gives a more blended and spread aesthetic. The sky uses wet on wet to give a patchier and sky like appearance as well as the border of the composition uses wet on wet. The skin of the girl was covered with watercolor paint that was effectively blended in to look more realistic. The attire and minimal facial expressions allow my composition to show the message which is to believe in themselves and fight against segregation which an issue of human impact and I artist want to convey to the world by these compositions. Final Composition #4, “I Believe”, 12 x 16 inches, Watercolor on Watercolor paper. Downloaded by jessie duan (981822351@qq.com)
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Final Composition #4: Critical Analysis Form: The art form of this composition is an watercolour painting which was chosen only because this art form lets me show the message of the composition. Composition: The axis of the painting is vertical and the main element in the composition is the girl which was put in the center, the girl signifies peacefulness, how herself and her trust in her identity is need to survive and combat segregation or other human impact on the environment. Lines and Shapes:
The background of the composition comprises of the tree which uses shapes and lines to look realistic, the girl’s hat and basket also use lines and shapes that make the composition more realistic. Colour value, texture and space: The color palette used in the composition was with mild colors throughout, the color used was pastel colors with darker colors in the background to let the centre element in the foreground pop out. The texture in the composition was mainly applied in the tree and the girls skin to make it look more realistic. The space that was left is the sky and the ground which was left with no elements. Subject Matter & Appearance: The main element of the composition is the girl, where there was no use of cultural aspects but showcases more of self-integrity and self-identity which I wanted to showcase in this composition. This shows more of how one can fight by themselves against segregation. Medium:
The medium of the work is watercolour which was chosen as it can give a more translucent and peaceful look. The medium allows the composition to look more peaceful and gentle. Symmetry: The composition used symmetry in the background and the girl in the composition, the girl used symmetry through the placement of the girl in the center of the composition surrounded by the border. Techniques: The techniques used in this composition was partially dry brush for the trees that adds texture, and wet on dry for the ground and the attire of the girl that gives a more blended and spread aesthetic. The sky uses wet on wet to give a patchier and sky like appearance as well as the border of the composition. Final Composition #4, “I Believe”, 12 x 16 inches, Watercolor on Watercolor paper. Downloaded by jessie duan (981822351@qq.com)
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Reflection: Kerry James Marshall, who is my inspirational artist shows Black Empowerment in his compositions, showing their cultures, their life after the civil rights movement and the freedom for the black race. His ideology is on the importance of the Black race plays an important role in our world, to help understand how this race is vital for the cultural preservation and sovereignty of the world. The composition play a major role in showing so, and helping people gain knowledge on how to end a severe and grave issue like segregation. All of my compositions had an overall positive outcome, through my task I understood the various culture, traditions, and Identities through which I based my compositions. The compositions overall displayed varied outcomes, as I achieved different goals in different compositions, however, I got my desired aesthetic and objective from all four compositions. My compositions let me develop various skills throughout the tasks, but the most important one was during planning, that helped me through all my task even though I lacked in my time-
management skills, which help my develop my self-
management skills. The compositional techniques that were gained throughout the whole process can be further used for further tasks, such as the palette knife, wet on dry techniques and more. The compositions also helped me spread awareness to the audience viewing my documentation or viewing my works. The idea of my composition is very deep, but it is visual to everyone. I used transparent colors to show the amount of simplicity and peacefulness in one of the compositions. I used a bold, joyous color palette on other compositions. The area of research I am focusing on is segregation, which has been incorporated throughout all my tasks and compositions. Through this task, I have developed several skills and knowledge, I understood how artists can impact the world through their works and how one can convey any message through the medium of art. These tasks showed me that any composition meaning can be depicted through the various amount of colors and different brushstrokes, through this work we could spread awareness to all the viewers and any painting or composition can have a various number of messages. In addition my inspiration artist helped me gain various techniques which I developed through these compositions, this enabled me to be more curious and to learn more. Connection to Unit Matrix My compositions are connected to the matrix as the compositions relate to the: Key Concept-
Aesthetics is connected as I tried to make a composition which was aesthetically pleasing to attract a wide range of audience that can spread awareness as well as showed the message I wanted to convey to the audience. Related Concept-
Interpretation is connected as I made composition that use a variety of techniques and colors that will allow the audience to effectively interpret and analyse my work in order to understand the meaning and message. Global Context-
Globalization and sustainability is connected as through globalization issues such as segregation came to a rise, however it can be combated to achieve sustainability through awareness that can be brought to place by the artists and there compositions. Statement of Inquiry- The artists can draw attention to issues of human impact on the environment (Locally and Globally) means that through my compositions I can draw attention to problems like segregation that is a grave issue due to human impact and has a huge impact on the environment, however It can be combatted and changed through raising awareness. The ATL skills: I developed these skills through my compositions: Communication skills Communication: I communicated to the audience and spread my knowledge on black segregation where I aim to establish a diverse community where such an issue is eradicated.
Social Skills Collaboration: I collaborated with my mentors in order to understand how I should construct my compositions in respect to the mediums, colors and the presentation of the composition. Thinking Skills Creative Thinking: I used my creative thinking skills in order to understand what colors should be used to represent the message that my composition entails. Critical Thinking: I used my critical thinking skills to understand how I can present my composition and what texture I can use to make few elements bolder and more significant, which can help convey the message of my composition. Downloaded by jessie duan (981822351@qq.com)
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