New Zealand Artists study

Introduction

This WebQuest is designed to help you research a well-known New Zealand artist and how they have developed their artistic style. 

You will:

  • Partner up with 3 other people and each choose one of the four New Zealand artists
  • Design a poster outlining the timeline of the artist's life
  • Create a piece of artwork using simillar techniques to your chosen artist
  • Report back to your group to show your research findings
Task

First you must choose one of the following four New Zealand artists:

  • Rita Angus
  • Toss Woollaston
  • Frances Hodgkins
  • Colin McCahon

THEN, Using the following weblinks research your artist's life and design a poster with a timeline of their life:

Rita Angus-

http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/FamousNewZealanders/Rita.asp

http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/topic/2702

http://www.ritaangus.com/artworks.html

Toss Woollaston-

http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/FamousNewZealanders/Toss.asp

http://www.theprow.org.nz/arts/toss-woollaston/#.VgtDkcuqqko

http://tsbbankwallaceartscentre.org.nz/exhibitions/woollaston-the-walla…

Frances Hodgkins-

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2h41/hodgkins-frances-mary

http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/topic/935

http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/the-collection/browse-artists/1554/fr…

Colin McCahon-

http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/FamousNewZealanders/Colin.asp

http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/topic/947

http://www.mccahon.co.nz/browse/by-series

Process

Things you could include in your research findings:

  • The artists name, place of birth, date of birth
  • Their education
  • Time period of their artworks
  • Style of art they mainly used
  • Types of materials they worked with
  • Who or what influenced their artworks
  • Any fun facts about the artist

NOW, Create a poster presenting your findings. It could be made using PowerPoint or be a physical poster. Share your findings with your group.

Remember to cite your information.

Lastly, create a piece of artwork based on the same techniques and materials used by your chosen artist. Think about what kind of artwork is most popular by the artist. Do they mainly do self portraits? landscape paintings? or floral scenes? What kind of media is used? Do they use arcrylic paint? watercolours? oil paint?

Evaluation

 

Excellent - 4

Good - 3

Satisfactory - 2

Needs Improvement - 1

Presentation

The project shows significant evidence of originality. Ideas are well developed. Inventive. Good use of transitions, fonts, colours, and graphics.

The project shows some originality and creativity. Use of transitions, fonts, colours, and graphics, but could be used more effectively.

Some transition between slides, use of a picture and different fonts. There is little evidence of new thought or creativity.

Did not have transitions, photos, sound or There is no evidence of new thought, no creativity

Citing Sources

All sources are properly cited

Most sources are properly cited.

Few sources are properly cited

No sources are properly cited

Organisation

The sequence of information is logical and intuitive. Paths to all information are clear and direct.

The sequence of information is logical. Menus and paths to most information are clear and direct.

The sequence of information is somewhat logical. Menus and paths are confusing and flawed.

The sequence of information is not logical. Menus and paths to information are not evident

Technical

Project runs perfectly with no technical problems. For example, there are no error messages, all sound, video, or other files are found.

Project runs adequately with minor technical problems.

Project runs minimally. There are many technical problems when viewing the project.

Project does not run satisfactorily. There are too many technical problems to view the project

Computer Time

Utilised time correctly and finished project on time.

Worked 75% of computer time.

Worked 50-75% of time of computer time.

Did not utilise computer time.

Subject Knowledge

Subject knowledge is evident throughout the project. All information is clear, appropriate, and correct.

Subject knowledge is evident in much of the project. Most information is clear, appropriate, and correct.

Some subject knowledge is evident. Some information is confusing, incorrect, or flawed.

Subject knowledge is not evident. information is confusing, incorrect, or flawed.
Conclusion

Well done, you have now completed this WebQuest!

You should now be familiar with:

  • Your chosen artist and their style of artwork
  • Presenting your research visually through a poster or PowerPoint presentation
  • Creating your own piece of artwork based on the techniques and style of your researched artist

Once you have shared your presentations within your group we will have the opportunity to present to the whole class. Please hand in your work to me or email me any work done using PowerPoint.

Credits