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GVA2123

Minor painting 3

R Forbes

6 points * 5 studio hours per week * First/Second semester * Gippsland * Prerequisites: GVA2122

Objectives By the completion of this subject students are expected to have demonstrated that they have increased their critical awareness of the technical and conceptual concerns in their work through an investigation of the work of other artists who share similar concerns;that they have synthesised the language of painting and thematic concerns; that they are able to communicate the above in verbal and written form.

Synopsis Students will be expected to expand and place into historical and contemporary context the individual conceptual issues developed in GVA2122 (Minor painting 2) as well as investigate appropriate working methods and materials. It is expected that students will complete a number of paintings and related studies as well as document their work in written and visual form.

Assessment Paintings: 50% * Studies: 20% * Journal: 20% * Participation: 10%

Recommended texts

Chipp H B Theories of modern art U California P, 1970

Honnef K Contemporary art Taschen, 1988

Smith B and Smith T Australian painting 1788-1990 OUP, 1990


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