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PTG2523 - Painting practice and theory 3B

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Fine Art

Coordinator(s)

Mr Leslie Eastman

Offered

Not offered in 2016

Synopsis

This Painting 3B unit extends the rigorous program to broaden students' awareness of concepts and techniques across a range of approaches, and further encourage them to seek appropriate solutions. Continued research and investigation of materials and processes fosters the acquisition of technical language, and influences appropriate choices to realise concepts within the context of a developing personal visual language. The emphasis is more on self-motivated approaches than on set projects. Teaching methods therefore tend to concentrate on individual tuition and group critique. This unit continues to focus on the nexus between art making and the cultural and social contexts of art.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

develop further their awareness of practical aesthetic and technical systems or theories and the skills related to them
possess superior manipulative skills in their chosen area of self expression
have increased their perceptual skills and critical sensibility necessary for the development of a personal visual language
develop further their own conceptual and expressive strengths in relation to historical and current visual art practices
be more familiar with current issues in Painting and recognise the potential to produce works within the framework of contemporary culture
be more capable of applying elements and principles of design to an increased range of studio situations and objectively analyse and synthesise design options within a Painting context
demonstrate effective communication skills and be able to share their work through well-researched class papers and competent critiques of the work of oneself and of other artists
understand and practice the rules of occupational health and safety in force in the Painting studio, and be able to collaborate and co-operate safely and productively within the studio environment.

Assessment

Folio of studio work: 100%, of which at least 20% will be assessed before mid-semester.

Workload requirements

12 hours per week, including four hours of taught studio and eight hours of personal study and studio practice.

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Leslie Eastman

Prerequisites

OHS1000 and either PTG1531 or PTG1542 or VIS1112, or FNA1212

Prohibitions

FNA2203