A2 Projects
Narratives Project
Initial Exercise - Sins
This exercise is based on the Seven Deadly Sins and is linked to the main theme of Narratives. It is designed to push you out of your comfort zone and possibly get you in touch with your darker side. I suggest that you do research into each of the sins and then narrow this down to one which you feel you will be able to produce the most work from.
You will produce studies from direct observation, take your own photographs to work from or form part of your work and use as many different media as you can (don't just focus on one for the whole exercise).
Remember, you are studying the Art, Craft and Design course so you are free to produce work linked to Fine Art, Photography, Graphic Communication, Illustration and Textiles.
The Sins you can use are:
Gluttony
When people eat and drink more than they need to
Greed
A very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially wealth, status and power
Sloth
Unwillingness to work or make any effort, being lazy and indifferent
Lust
A very powerful feeling of wanting something, usually of a sexual nature
Pride
Belief that you are better, more important or attractive than other people, failing to acknowledge the good work of others
Envy
The feeling that you wish you had something that someone else has and wanting to deprive the other person of this belonging
Wrath
Uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger, presenting in destructiveness and violence
Some artists who you could use for inspiration and artist research could include:
Nikki Farquharson
Mark Wagner
Sonia A. Novosolov
Joanne Gair
Rozi Demant
Arnulf Rainer
Max Beckmann
HR Giger
Caravaggio
Rodin
Salvador Dali
Anthony Green
Pierre Bonnard
Edward Hopper
Picasso
Ben Quilty
Jeff Koons
Paula Rego
Francis Bacon
Marcus Harvey
For additional inspiration you might want to check out my online gallery where I post images that I find interesting and is updated whenever I can. Just click 'here'
Narratives Project
Self-guided Project
Starting Points
There are a number of ways that you could interpret this theme and I have listed some of these below:
Personal Issues
Places
Relationships
Families
Sadness
Joy
Religion
Sport
Love
Time
Stories
Films
Books
Fairy Tales
Posters
Relatives
Urban Myths
Fables
Lies
Warnings
Myths
Legends
Artists who you might want to research into for the Narratives Self Guided Project include:
Edward Hopper
Edgar Degas
Michael Raedecker
Francis Bacon
Max Beckmann
Van Gogh
Paula Rego
Jenny Saville
Hannah Starkey
Ron Mueck
Scott Waddell
Terry Rodgers
Kathe Kollwitz
Melissa Haslam
Swoon
For additional inspiration you might want to check out my online gallery where I post images that I find interesting and is updated whenever I can. Just click 'here'
