Research Paper & Multi Media Presentation (2)
Thinking, creating and writing go hand in hand in all studio practice. Writing is another way of investigating one’s expressive voice and translating visual research into textual language. Research of outside (historical and contemporary) artists and designers is an expectation of all art and design students beyond what is discussed in class.
Scholarly Subject Matter
Students of SA214 will engage in two research papers of artists / designers that make use of the human figure as the central subject of their creative work.
#1 In the first paper, the student must choose an artist/designer prior to 1890. The work of this individual will be compared to a modern or contemporary artists between the years 1960 – 2016. The student must use two examples from each individual.
#2 In the second paper, the student will compare and contrast the works of two artists/designers with a minimum of two images each from any time frame.
Methods
Research both artists/designers developing a written formal paper on both. Each paper should be a minimum of seven pages, excluding images.
- Your papers need to include a short biography on the selected artist/designer (maximum of 3 paragraphs each).
- The bulk of your paper should develop a well analyzed deconstruction of two creative works that make use of the the human figure as central to their compositions.
- Each analytical deconstruction needs to thoroughly discuss how the formal elements are employed. Does the choice of media add any additional information (i.e. a drawing of the Mona Lisa in chocolate and diamonds is interpretively very different than the original painting of the subject). Additionally, the paper needs to thoroughly speak about the expression of the work as a whole. Is symbolism being employed by the creator?
- Each analytical deconstruction should be at minimum one and half pages (700 words).
- Finally, your paper needs to address the similarities and differences found among the two researched artist/designers (minimum of one and half pages).
- Your finished papers should be a minimum of 7, double spaced pages, excluding images.
- MLA or APA style, double spaced, maximum 12 pt. legible font
- A formal bibliography needs to accompany your paper
- A printed copy of thumbnails, figures or image plates needs to appear at the end of your paper including the four works of art you are deconstructing, noting complete details; title, date, dimensions, media, collection of each and URL source.
You will give an eight-minute presentation of your research papers, one prior to week six, the last, prior to week nine.
Students must use at minimum three credible bibliographic sources (No Wikipedia, please!) and cited using APA or MLA format. As of April 2016, note new APA format! Go to > PurdueOwl.com for more information.
Essays will be graded using a standard rubric.
The rubric will assess the 1. clarity of the content, 2. essay organization, 3. the paper’s research support & development, writing style, and 4. mechanics/grammar (technical control).
Essays will be graded using a standard rubric.
The rubric will assess the 1. clarity of the content, 2. essay organization, 3. the paper’s research support & development, writing style, and 4. mechanics/grammar (technical control).
Please Note
All written assignments are to be typed or computer printed and proofed for technical accuracy unless otherwise specified. Students will lose credit for errors in spelling and grammar. Failure to follow prescribed assignment requirements will also result in a grade deduction. All papers are double spaced, with 1” margins on all edges, using maximum of 12 pt. legible font. Word count per textual page should average 450 words.
2 Formal Papers + Presentation - 10% each x 2 = 20%
