1.5 Wire is Oltmann’s main medium for making sculptural works and he manipulates it in a way that emphasises hand-made process. He uses the linear quality of wire to create forms and surfaces through techniques that look like handcrafted weaving, knitting and crocheting. These techniques are traditionally seen as women’s work. How does his use of this technique and medium create meaning in Image A ? (2)
Read Details3.3 Referring to ONE artwork by a Polly Street artist and ONE artwork by a Rorke’s Drift artist discuss how these artists reflected their social circumstances through their choice of subject matter and style. (12) 2 Artist 4 marks 2 Title with Brief description Relevant facts 8 marks
Read DetailsQUESTION 1 Study Images A and B, read the text and then answer the questions that follow. Right click on the button below to open IMAGES A & B in a new TAB: 1.1 In Image B, the artist David Goldblatt makes reference to African indigenous art as well as traditional Western painting. Identify two aspects of the photograph that link with western traditions of painting and two aspects that link with African indigenous art. (4)
Read Details4.1 Present an essay of approximately four pages in which you agree or disagree that artists began to reject traditional art as a reaction to social circumstances of the time. Motivate your argument by selecting THREE relevant examples ONE from any 3 of the following 4 movements: Dada, Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism & POP Art. Mark allocation for Question 4.1 3 Artists 3 marks 3 Titles & brief descriptions 3 marks Relevant facts 12 marks Argument contents 12 marks (30)
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