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Art Creation and Reflection Sculpture, painting, or drawing

Daniel Kevins

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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Minimum of 3 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Instructions
This week you will use your readings from the past two weeks as a point of departure to create your own artistic production and a reflection paper.

Part 1: Art Creation
Select one of the visual art pieces from Chapters 1-6 or the lessons from Weeks 1-3 to use as a point of inspiration. Create a painting, sculpture, drawing, or work of architecture inspired by your selected art piece.

Part 2: Reflection
Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper:

  • Introduction
  • Inspiration Piece
    • Include image.
    • Record the title, artist, year, and place of origin.
    • Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece.
  • Your Art Piece
    • Include image.
    • Provide a title.
    • Explain the background of your piece.
  • Connection
    • Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces.
    • How are they similar and different?
    • Are they the same medium? How does the medium impact what the viewer experiences?
    • How do the formal elements of design compare to one another?

Original Artwork Requirements

  • Methods: paint, watercolor, pencil, crayon, marker, collage, clay, metal, or wood (Check with your instructor about other methods you have in mind.)
  • No computer-generated pieces

Writing Requirements (APA format)

  • Length: 1.5-3 pages (not including title page, references page, or image of artwork)
  • 1-inch margins
  • Double spaced
  • 12-point Times New Roman font
  • Title page
  • References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)

Grading
This activity will be graded based on the W3 Art Creation & Reflection Grading Rubric.

Rubric

W3 Art Creation & Reflection Grading Rubric

W3 Art Creation & Reflection Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength
5.0 pts

Meets length requirement

 0.0 pts

Does not meet length requirement

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
20.0 pts

Submission addresses all of the following elements: images of both inspiration piece and original work, information about the inspiration piece, information about your original piece, and connection between the two.

 17.0 pts

Submission addresses most of the following elements: images of both inspiration piece and original work, information about the inspiration piece, information about your original piece, and connection between the two.

 15.0 pts

Submission addresses some of the following elements: images of both inspiration piece and original work, information about the inspiration piece, information about your original piece, and connection between the two.

 12.0 pts

Submission addresses few of the following elements: images of both inspiration piece and original work, information about the inspiration piece, information about your original piece, and connection between the two.

 0.0 pts

No effort

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBackground – Inspiration Artwork
25.0 pts

The analysis of the inspiration artwork provides detailed background information that conveys strong understanding of the work.

 21.25 pts

The analysis of the inspiration artwork provides a significant background information that conveys an understanding of the work.

 18.75 pts

The analysis of the inspiration artwork provides a some background information but additional details are needed to convey an understanding of the work.

 15.0 pts

The analysis of the inspiration artwork provides little background information, or the information is unclear, suggesting little understanding of the work.

 0.0 pts

No effort

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBackground – Original Artwork
25.0 pts

The analysis of the original artwork provides detailed background information that conveys a very well thought-out approach to the creation.

 21.25 pts

The analysis of the original artwork provides significant background information that conveys well thought-out approach to the creation, but some details could be added for additional insight into the creation.

 18.75 pts

The analysis of the original artwork provides some background information, but additional details could be added for clarity and insight into the creation.

 15.0 pts

The analysis of the original artwork provides little background information, or the information is unclear.

 0.0 pts

No effort

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConnection
40.0 pts

The analysis clearly articulates a connection between the two works, showing a strong understanding of theme, medium, and formal elements.

 34.0 pts

The analysis articulates a connection between the two works but could include additional details for support of points or to make analysis clearer.

 30.0 pts

The analysis demonstrates some connection between the two works, but examination could be refined and more in depth to address both all aspects (theme, medium, formal elements).

 24.0 pts

Analysis of the learning is limited or unclear, lacking details and support.

 0.0 pts

No effort

40.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Integration
5.0 pts

Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the essay and properly integrates the source.

 2.5 pts

Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the essay but does not properly integrate the source.

 0.0 pts

Paper does not make reference to a scholarly source provided within the essay.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity & Flow
10.0 pts

The writing contains strong word choice that clarifies ideas and masterful sentence variety aids with the flow of ideas.

 8.5 pts

The writing contains varied word choice and sentence structures that clarify ideas and aid with the flow of ideas.

 7.5 pts

The writing contains word choice and sentence structures that can be revised for better clarification of ideas and flow of ideas.

 6.0 pts

The writing contains wording and sentence structures that are awkward and/or unclear, impeding the clarity and flow of ideas.

 0.0 pts

No effort

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting: Mechanics & Usage
10.0 pts

The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.

 8.5 pts

The writing contains a few errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the text.

 7.5 pts

The writing contains some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the paper.

 6.0 pts

The writing contains several errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the paper.

 0.0 pts

No effort

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Paper Format
5.0 pts

Paper is formatted to include all 7 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

 4.25 pts

Paper is formatted to include 6 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

 3.75 pts

Paper is formatted to include 5 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

 3.0 pts

Paper is formatted to include 4 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

 0.0 pts

Paper is formatted to include 3 or fewer of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting
5.0 pts

All references include complete bibliographic information for sources and are properly formatted using APA style.

 4.25 pts

Most references include complete bibliographic information for sources are properly formatted using APA style.

 3.75 pts

Some of the references include complete bibliographic information for sources are properly formatted using APA style.

 3.0 pts

Few of the references include complete bibliographic information for sources are properly formatted using APA style.

 0.0 pts

There is no reference page.

5.0 pts

Total Points: 150.0
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