1. INSTRUCTIONS. READ ME FIRST
Artist Homework Project
INSTRUCTIONS. READ ME FIRST
On the next slide, there are 9 tasks. In the first week, you must complete the task in the middle box.
You then have until your homework deadline to choose two more tasks which create a straight line passing through the middle box.
Think carefully about the presentation. Include plenty of images to illustrate your research and don’t forget to write the titles and dates of each work you include.

2. Society: Critics’ & Public Opinion
The work produced by many Artists frequently shocked the Art establishment or the general public. Can you find any evidence regarding how the work of your particular artist created was received by society?
Include images to support your answers.
In-depth artist study. (Make sure you include images)
Explore your artist’s life and work. Research these three areas:
Context (the facts): when and where your artist was born and/or studied. Do any life events help us to understand the work they created?
Intentions: What was your artist trying to achieve? Their aims may change over the course of their life.
You may also discuss technique, materials, subject matter and how their work changed during their lifetime. Include plenty examples of their work. Don’t forget titles and dates.
Three transcriptions*:
Draw three different pieces by your artist. Try to use a different media for each one. Make sure these are at least A4.
Each transcription must be accompanied with the artist’s name, the title and date it was created.
* A transcription is a careful copy.
Stories (Make sure you include images):
Behind the work.
Your artist may have a connection to the subject (person) they painted. Present a piece of work and explain the story, relationship or history behind it. Are there any clues to the relationship etc behind the work?
In the case of a self portrait explain how the work reflects what was going on at that time in the artist’s life. Are there symbols or clues in the work that help us understand what was going on?
START HERE. COMPULSARY
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS AND THROUGHOUT THESE TASKS ONLY LOOK AT THEIR PORTRAIT WORK:
Chuck Close, Cindy Sherman, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, David Hockney
OVERVIEW OF YOUR ARTIST’S LIFE
Present a timeline of your ARTIST’S LIFE. This must include (at the very least) key dates, places and important people in your artist’s life. Highlight any points that could help us to understand the artist’s work.
Behind the Artist.
Is there a particular event during your artist’s life. that you feel is important to know in order to understand their work?
Use a piece of work to support your explanation.
Response:
Create a piece of work that takes inspiration from your artist. This must not be a copy but a portrait of someone you know or a self portrait that is in the style of your chosen artist.
Cultural, Social & Political Influences:
There are bound to be many, significant events throughout the life of your artist.
Did their work respond to a particular event within Art or the wider world?
Interview an artist
Create an imagined interview with your artist. Your questions should ask them about their life but most importantly about their work. For example: What themes does your work address? Why do you use this particular media?
Structure your work so that you write the question followed by the answer given by your artist.

3. Chuck Close Useful links: Cindy Sherman Van Gogh
Cindy Sherman
Van Gogh
Rembrandt
Useful Links:
David Hockney