AS Exams
AS ART EXAM - 'Encounters, Experiences and Meetings'
The exam will be held on the 8th and 9th of May for ALL AS LEVEL STUDENTS so make sure that you are here for these dates. It will be an 8 hour exam held over two days.
The exam will be on the Fine Art specification which includes: Painting and Drawing; Printmaking; Sculpture
ARTISTS
I suggest that you aim to have researched into at least ten artists, looking into their subject matter, how they use different media and how they relate to the theme of 'Encounters, Experiences and Meetings' and how they relate to your own ideas.
At the bottom of this page you will find a list of artists recommended by the exam board and also some additional artists I have included. All you need to do is click on their name to be taken to a website on the artist and their work.
SOME STARTING POINTS
Abductions
Adam and Eve
Adventures
Aliens
Battlefields
Boxing
Business
Christening
Christmas Carol (Past, Present and Future)
Churches
Cinema
Circus
Close Encounters
Clubs
College
Colonization
Cultures
Dance Competitions
Dates
David and Goliath
Demolition
Demonstrations
Explorers
Fights
Football Matches
Funerals
Holidays
Horse Racing
Interview
Journeys
Landmarks
Landscaping
Medical Appointments
Mosques
Museums
Music
Mythology
Nights Out
Olympics
Parties
Personal Safety
Protests
Public Transport
Relatives
Religion
Rural Landscapes
Social Life
Spartan Warriors
Team Work
The Unknown
Theatre
Urban Landscapes
War
Weddings
Wonders of the World
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
By the exam you will need to have the following completed and ready for assessment. Remember, there is no Initial Assessment for the exam so there are no second chances.
Artist Research Sketchbook
At least ten artists with personal insights into their work.
At least one Gallery Visit
Development Sketchbook/Development Sheets
Mind Map of starting theme 'Encounters, Experiences and Meetings' using the inspirational list for help if needed.
Initial ideas with thumbnail sketches and annotation.
Development of Initial ideas exploring different media, composition and scale.
Plan of how your Final Piece will look, ready to be completed in the exam.
FINAL ADVICE
DO NOT LEAVE EVERYTHING TO THE LAST MINUTE!!
You will need to do as much research and development for the exam as you have done for the coursework. This includes using all the different media including pencil, graphite, pastel, oil pastel, water colour paints, acrylic paints, oil paints, gouache, clay, lino print, screen print, collage and anything else you want.
Remember to annotate your work and explain how your work and ideas are developing.
ARTISTS
In addition to the artists below, don't forget to check out the online gallery to find more obscure artists. Click here to be taken to the website.
CLICK ON THE NAME TO BE TAKEN TO A WEBSITE ON THE ARTIST.
