Seminar - Essay Introduction

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Theory of Practice is made up of 10,000 words, 5000 for an essay, a sketchbook that will be equivalent to 2500 words and a visual analysis. 

> Contextual Portfolio Sketchbook 
> Visual Analysis 
> Annotations
> Feedback from studio days 
> Drawings and notes from seminars and lectures 

Contextual Portfolio Sketchbook 
> Universal Sketchbook - is something that should go everywhere with you: lectures, seminars, studio work, exhibitions, shows, talks etc. It should allow you to expand on research and project interests 

Try not to talk about artists that you have found or any work/places that you have seen - create  work that has been influenced by other work and then mention who it was influenced by and how it lead to what you created 

Sketch - meaning portray your work through rough drawings that are intended to serve as the basis for a final outcome 

Digitised pages from contextual portfolio book: filmed, animated, scanned, photographed etc. 
Formative - 3 pages presented 
Summative - 5 pages not presented 

Aim to do...
> At least one page a day
> Experiment with mixed media: water paint, oil paint, acrylic paint, fabrics, pencils, charcoal, pens, card, collage, knitting etc. 
> Detailed and well written reflections 

FORMATIVE SUBMISSION - 19/02/18
SUMMATIVE SUBMISSION - 19/03/18

Following on from the seminar bring a sketchbook, mind maps or mood boards concerning the potential topics and themes for the essay 

Influences:
> Brooklyn Art Library - Research into it for help or influences 
> dr-me - collages - Look on 'Elephant' for an article on their work 
> BBC4 documentaries 
> JJ Abrams 
> William Blake
> 100 Years of Camus - The Sea Close By 
> John Lennon Interview (I Met the Walrus) - Look into the whole video

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