SOUTHBANK THEORY 3

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Week 14

Explore the ideology represented in the artwork.

An ideology is a set of conscious and unconscious ideas that constitute one's expectations and goals. An ideology is a way of looking at and understanding things. It is a system of belief based on Myth. Myths are stories we tell ourselves.

Paragraph 7 - From your historical and cultural research what myths is the artist confirming with the artwork?

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Paragraph 8 - What ideology is the artist conveying through these myths?

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http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2011/28931/

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/margaret-olley-leaves-her-hat-on-for-ben-quiltys-win/story-e6frg6nf-1226039943734

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/the-magic-of-margaret-olley-20110728-1i20h.html

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/news/artists-rush-to-get-archibald-babies-to-starting-line/story-e6frgct6-1111114087255
francoisniellypaintings9

http://www.madeinslant.com/2013/04/more-portraits-by-francoise-nielly/

http://www.royal.gov.uk/hmthequeen/hmthequeen.aspx

http://www.carpediemmag.co.uk/magazine/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164:the-queens-diamond-jubilee

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/1049393/new-portrait-queen-elizabeth-ii-unveiled

http://deafpagancrossroads.com/2011/07/17/field-guide-part-one/

http://croneandsage.spheresoflight.com.au/2011/04/12/the-crone-goddess/

http://blog.discoversd.com/san-diego-entertainment-blog/2010-del-mar-opening-day-photos.html

http://sachats.com/wide-floppy-brim-straw-hat-sta-047/

http://framework.latimes.com/2010/08/18/the-iraq-war/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1207742.stm

http://photocouponbaby.com/save-money-with-passport-photo-coupons/

http://www.mnhs.org/collections/upclose/mugshots.htm

http://painting.about.com/od/famouspainters/ig/famous-paintings/Chuck-Close-Frank.htm

http://theeyeoffaith.com/2013/09/20/fragments-of-donald-rizzo/

http://superflygallery.com/turquoise-marilyn-1964-by-andy-warhol/

http://artmodel.wordpress.com/2008/07/27/matisse-co-the-flashy-fauves/

http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/artwork/vincent-van-gogh-paintings-from-arles16.htm

http://www.vincentvangoghgallery.org/painting-Vincent%20Van%20Gogh-Study%20of%20Portrait%20of%20woman-48749.htm

http://www.indianchild.com/the_great_depression.htm

http://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/C/CWA.htm

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=737

http://webpage.pace.edu/nreagin/F2004WS267/ChristinaNieto/images.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fayum-boy-MNW.jpg

http://www.ancientsculpturegallery.com/e144.html

http://theworldofalexanderthegreat.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/wondrous-signs-before-the-birth-of-alexander-the-great/

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Week 13

Contemporary artwork investigation

Chose a contemporary artist with an established practice and arts profile. This artist should be someone who interests you and whose work you feel is connected to your current practice in some way. (This may be the same artist you chose for Task 4)

Illustrated Essay

Choose one of their artworks to focus on and research and construct an essay discussing the works historical and cultural connections, the ideology represented in the work and the works connection to your own practice. Use images and or web links to illustrate paragraphs.

Consider ergonomics, work periods, bookmarking research and file saving.

Use in-text referencing and include alphabetical bibliography at the end of your essay. Use the Harvard method for your references.

Refer to: Southbank Assignment writing and Information Literacy (SAIL)

http://sbit2.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/custom/web/content/sail2010/pages/tutorial4/harvardprintformat.pdf

Paragraph 1 - Describe the artwork and its context.

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Explore the artworks historical and cultural connections across the following periods. Discuss cultural instances that have connections to the artwork.

Paragraph 2 - Post-Modernism c1975 - present

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Paragraph 3 - Modernism c 1875- 1975

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Paragraph 4 - Modern era c1400 - onwards

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Paragraph 5 - Mediaeval history c500 -1400

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Paragraph 6 - Ancient history c 3350BCE - 500 and Prehistory
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- Post-Modernism c1975 - present
Modernism c 1875- 1975
Modern era c1500 -1875 - (until present)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_history
Medieval history c500 -1500
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages
Ancient history c 3350BCE - 500
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Antiquity
Prehistory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehistory

Monday, August 5, 2013

Week 7

What is Culture?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57KW6RO8Rcs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai9pRv_t3y8
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How do you know who you are?
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Australian Identity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzSonILxpFk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzAtaZg6ljo
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Dialectics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Lo3P-Dp4Y
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Hegel - Master- Slave Dialetic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EU3Q6xOnWU&feature=related
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Feed the World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIxj7Ew_99w
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Self Identity

Consider areas or issues of cultural difference in your life.

Consider cultural difference as

Language

English, Bi-lingual, Multi Lingual, Other dialect

Nationality -

Australian, Australian Dual Identity, International, Indigenous

Religious -

Judeo-Christian, Eastern, Islamic, Pagan

Generational -

Builders 1925-1942

Baby Boomers 1943 - 1960

Generation X 1961 - 1977

Generation Y 1978 - 1994

Generation Z 1995 - 2010

Gender -

Male, Female, Trans-gender, Unspecified

Relationship Status-

Married, Partnered, Single, Separated

Sexuality -

Heterosexual, Homosexual, Bisexual, Ambivalent

Body -

Type/ Health/ Ability/ Grooming
Socio-economic -

Advantaged, Comfortable, Difficult, Very Difficult

Consumption -
Food/ Drugs/ Commodities/ Entertainment
Authority -

Strict, Reasoned, Apathetic, Rebelious/Criminal

Education -

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Alternate

Employment-

University skilled, Trade skilled, Un-skilled, Unemployed

Perception/Expression -

Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Gestalt

Sub-cultural -

Affiliated, Associated, Identification, No identification

Based on this consider what your cultural sense of self entails.

Following the above indexes, define yourself.

NB* This process is for your own understanding of self, this is not to form part of your presentation and there is no need to disclose, write or talk about any issues you are not comfortable with discussing.

Generations
http://mccrindle.com.au/resources/Generations-Defined-Sociologically.pdf
http://mccrindle.com.au/resources/whitepapers/McCrindle-Research_ABC-01_Generations-Defined_Mark-McCrindle.pdf
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3242467.htm
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Australia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzSonILxpFk&list=TLYzsaoZqu-ic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzAtaZg6ljo
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The Other

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Other

http://vimeo.com/15762625