Personal response: plan a response
I can create a compositional plan for a response that realises my artistic intentions.
- Year 11
Personal response: plan a response
I can create a compositional plan for a response that realises my artistic intentions.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Materials should be selected to align with an artist’s intention.
- Different mediums can enhance an artwork’s message.
- Experimenting with media can lead to new discoveries.
- Consider balance, focal points and flow to guide the viewer’s eye when arranging elements in a composition.
Keywords
Composition - how the elements of your artwork are arranged or put together
Balance - the distribution of visual weight in an artwork, making it appear stable and well-considered
Focal point - the main part of an artwork that draws the viewer’s attention first
Common misconception
Composition is more relevant to 2D work.
Composition is relevant to all areas of art practice as it's about deciding on the best arrangement for your work. It will be dictated by your intentions for the piece. In 3D, we consider the composition from all angles or in the round.
Equipment
Equipment at this stage will be dictated by individual pupils and their specialism.