The artistic voice
I can understand and reflect on the influences that shape an artistic voice.
The artistic voice
I can understand and reflect on the influences that shape an artistic voice.
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Key learning points
- An artist’s voice is distinctive and shaped by influences and ongoing experimentation.
- An artistic voice is not fixed.
- Artists develop their style through experimentation, repetition, and refinement.
Keywords
Artistic voice - refers to the unique expression, style, and perspective an artist brings to their work
Distinctive - in art means having a unique quality or characteristic that sets an artwork or artist apart from others
Experimentation - in art refers to trying out new ideas, techniques, materials, or styles to see what works and what feels right
Influences - in art refer to the factors that shape and inspire an artist's creative choices, style, and overall artistic voice
Common misconception
All artists make art about their intenral and external influences.
Some artists make art that is obviously about their influences and some don't.
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