Wet & Dry Media - 1.2 Practical Art 90914

In art, I have been currently working on my Wet and Dry media internal. In the slideshow below, I've included all things that I have done as well as a brief explanation about it.

Checklist

Learning Reflection

What was the best lesson and why? According to my memory, I don't think there was any best lesson except for the lessons when we play games. 

What did you enjoy doing and why? When we play games (charades and Kahoot) because it's fun. 

What was one task you were proud of and why? I am proud of all the tasks that I have done especially getting credits from it.

What is something you could do differently / better next term? More motivation!!

Plan: Panel Two

This is a rough layout for my panel two. I'm not quite sure yet about the thumbnail sketch that I drew(except for the big buildings on the side) as well as the layout because my mind might change later. 

Modes of Persuasion

Ethos is a technique for persuading an audience by relying on the authority or credibility of the persuader. An example of this is John Kasich's 2016 Ohio primary victory speech. 

"And you know, ladies and gentlemen, my whole life has been about trying to create a climate of opportunity for people.

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You know, as my father carried that mail on his back and his after was a coal miner, and you know, I was just told by my cousin—I didn't realize this—that my mother, one of four [children], was the only one to graduate from high school. The other three barely made it out of the eighth grade because they were poor.

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And you know, as I've traveled the country and I look into your eyes... You want to believe that your children are going to have ultimately a better America than what we got from our mothers and fathers. That's the great American legacy: that our kids will be better than we are. 

- In this speech, Kasich intends to emphasize that he is "just an ordinary American" and that he will advocate for other hardworking  Americans by stating that he comes from a humble background.

Pathos is a persuasive speech technique that appeals to the audience's emotions. Pathos is a method of persuasion that involves evoking an emotional response from the audience. When trying to persuade an audience, you can use pathos by appealing to their hopes and dreams or appealing to their emotions. An example of this is Ronald Reagan's 1987 "Tear Down This Wall" speech.

"Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers that divides the entire continent of Europe...Yet it is here in Berlin where the wall emerges most clearly...Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar...

General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

-- By referring to the Wall as a "scar", Reagan evokes outrage from his audience. "Every man is a Berliner", he tells the audience, assuring Germans that the rest of the world is concerned about the city's issues. Finally, he exclaims and rejuvenates the audience by daring Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev to "bring down this wall!".  

Logos is another type of technique that convinces an audience by using logic and reason. Logos is a useful tool of persuasion because your audience is more likely to be persuaded if you can 'prove' your argument through logic and facts. This can be done using statistics, facts, and charts. An example of this is from a speech of Barack Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address.

"But tonight, we turn the page. Tonight, after a breakthrough year for America, our economy is growing and creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999. Our unemployment rate is now lower than it was before the financial crisis. More of our kids are graduating than ever before. More of our people are insured than ever before. And we are as free from the grip of foreign oil as we’ve been in almost 30 years."

- In this example, Obama talks about historical precedent and economic data from previous years to support his claim that the country's economy is in a good shape. 

1) What are we doing? We are learning about Pathos, Ethos, and Logos by finding their definition as well as some of their examples.

2) Why are we doing it? So we have an idea where to use them in our upcoming persuasive writing

3) What questions do I have? Nothing in particular.

School Outing

 A short opinion piece on whether or not a school outing should be educational or enjoyable... or both

A school outing should be educational as well as enjoyable because if it's going to be just educational, the learning can be just done at school. It should be enjoyable since it's outside of school(most learning at school is boring - students have to sit down and listen). Also, if the school outing is educational and enjoyable, the students can actually learn easily while having fun. If it's just educational, it might be hard for the students to learn since it might bore them. 

My goal to relieve stress

One thing I would do to relieve stress is to get more sleep. I don't have a problem sleeping early since I do it most of the time. Although, the issue that I'm facing right now is waking up too early. From time to time, I would get up around 2:50 am and stay until 4. However, due to this, I wake up late, which means I have less time to do things. For instance, making breakfast for my siblings and cleaning up. For me to relieve stress, my goal is to get at least 7-8 hours so I have more time to get ready in the morning as well as having the motivation to do my work at school. 

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Summation/Conclusion

What connections can you make between the two Artists Kaupapa and uses of the grid?

Kaupapa: Tracey Tawhiao's Kaupapa is about her Maori culture. She shows this by painting subversive Maori symbols in newspapers and leaving out text she wants to convey to the viewer. Unlike Tawhiao, De Chirico Kaupapa is around “infinity, loneliness, time, mystery and enigma, deserted streets, silent squares dominated by equestrian monuments as if a shadow had been cast on them, statues that embody suspense and waiting, omens, clairvoyant eyes, and figures cloaked in black looking thoughtfully towards the horizon” (translated from “De Chirico”, Giunti, Florence, 1988). 

Source from: Italian Ways

Uses of the grid: For Tawhiao's artwork, she uses newspapers. Since it has thin grids along with it, she uses it to separate parts of her work. On top of them, she outlines its surroundings to make the grids more visible. De Chirico, an Italian artist, also uses grids(but it's less visible ) but also focuses on perspectival shifts.

Artwork's name: "Amazon"

This is an example of Tracey Tawhiao's Artwork using grids from the newspaper as well as outlining each part with different colours: red, blue, indigo, pink and grey.

Artwork's name: "Piazza d'Italia"

This is an example of De Chirico's Artwork using grids and perspective.

Series and Sequences

In Art, we have been focusing on planning out our portfolio boards. To help us out, our teacher gave us a past (excellence) portfolio and we had to label the things that make it relate to the folio as a whole. 

Photography

In art, we have been looking at different photographers and their styles of work. The artist I have chosen is Rinko Kawauchi. Her style of work contains scenery and daily life moments. During one lesson, I took some photos and edited them using photoshop. I tried to replicate her style as I edited them, but I also mixed it with mine. 

These are some of her photographs

These are mine that I took and edited

(With editing, I didn't do much because I wanted to keep the originality of the photo. I only edited a few things such as their contrast, clarity and highlights.)

Theme: Environment/nature

Instead of just taking literal pictures of the environment(to link with my kaupapa), I used 

the idea of the sun causing a shadow, which is why I took this picture.

Film Aspects DLO

What and how are we learning?

WALT: Analyse how film aspects over-the-shoulder, POV, dutch angle, and insert shot show meaning. 
Success Criteria: I can explain why and how over-the-shoulder, dutch angle, establishing, and insert shot are used to show meaning in film.

Why are we learning it?

To develop more knowledge and to help us understand their purpose in the film.

How did it go?

It went quite well and I was able to learn more film aspects that I didn't know before.

Work in Film Aspects by Faith Pavia

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Surrealist Techniques: Subversive Realism 

Locate one artwork - Quick thumbnail label everything.

                     Reference

Yves Tanguy, Mama! Papa is wounded!, 1927, oil on canvas

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Describe the artwork

This artwork has a flat grey-ish colour(gloomy desert background) along with a bit of blue on top as an exposure of the sky. In the foreground, a strange "shaggy" stick stands bending a bit to the right. Behind it, a big dark cloud looms over. On its lowest section, there are two small-scaled blue clouds. In between these clouds, a T-like letter with rounded corners stands with its shadow.

In the rest of the painting, the repetition of beans floating can be seen, along with their shadows on the surface. One is located on the dark cloud behind the shaggy stick and the other is located bottom midway of the painting. The repetition of grey short-stroke figures can also be perceived with a web-like line connecting them all together. This line then leads to a cactus. On the cactus' side, two strange white forms can be detected: one floating and the other lying down. Above the cactus, three bean-shaped objects are attached while hovering in the sky. 

Two strange objects stand next to each other on the far rear side of the painting: one is a white squiggly line and the other is shaped like the top part of a cotton bud. If you take a closer at the white squiggly object, little particles can be seen flying away from it.

Explain how subversion is demonstrated in this artwork's subject. 

Statement from The Artist

'Several interpretations of the painting were made and some of it made references to the violence of First World War and highlighted the scary and anxiety mood. The Papa was represented by the standing figure of yellow color while the Mama was represented by the cactus. The child of the Mama and Papa was represented by the amorphous mass.'

- According to the quote I have used above, there were many interpretations of the painting, some of which alluded to the violence of the First World War. The objects that were used represents family members - Cactus(mother), Yellow figure(father), and amorphous figurine(child). From my own understanding, subversion is demonstrated through the representation of the objects undermining the effect of war on families - their separation. This explains why all the subjects used in the painting are separated in an unidentified way.

Giorgio de Chirico, The Mystery, and Melancholy of a street, 1914, oil on canvas (Private Collection)

Explain how subversion is demonstrated in the space and paint application used by De Chirico.

The narrow space in the painting shows subversion to feature the girl running in the bright light. The bold colours used in this piece illustrate the two divided zones: the lightness from the left side and the darkness from the right—to highlight the idea he's trying to express. 

What similarities can you list between Tawhiao and De Chirico's work?

One of the similarities between Tawhiao and De Chirico's work is the use of grids. However, De Chirico's grid is less visible and he combines it with the use of perspective. Another similarity between the two artists is the use of certain figures to emphasize their ideas. Tawhiao uses patterns whereas De Chirico uses statues and other unique things. 

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Subversion through recolonising? 

Sofia Minson -  listen, read the transcript and/or close captions, take notes, link the video.

- Sofia Minson's artworks are about myths, legends, and cosmology.

- She combines different cultures in her artwork.

- Her artworks are named after gods and goddesses such as Queen of Raa and Mother Mary.

- She wants people in her portrait to be seen as ancestors and deities speaking to the viewers.

Locate one artwork -Quick thumbnail label everything. 

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Describe the artwork?

This artwork shows a waka(canoe) resting upon an empty shore. It has a gloomy background with a light shining in the middle.  

Does Minson's work show subversion? If so how? If not, why?

Minson's work does show subversion. This is shown through the message behind the artwork. According to its description, this artwork is about a lonely waka resting upon the shores of Aotearoa after a long journey. Minson is trying to bring the fact that Kupe and the Matahorua's crew's presence should be felt after they've abandoned their waka to explore a new land. If they didn't discover it in the first place, they wouldn't be able to come upon the unidentified place - referring to the discovery of New Zealand.

How does she use what exists already to 4 ideas?

"It's mainly the myths, the legends, the cosmology, of—that I get from my Maori Culture that really comes through. Then I sort of find links with Hinduism and Christianity and with Egyptian mythology and sort of love—you know, combining all those different cultures." -Sofia Minson(Interview)

- My understanding from this is that the things she uses that already exist (different cultures) help her create ideas for her artworks by combining and finding links in between them.  

What differences can you list between Minson and Tawhiao's work?

- Tawhiao uses text and Minson doesn't.

- Tawhiao uses grids to separate her work whereas Minson uses objects or patterns.

- Minson uses multiple cultures in her work, but Tawhiao only focuses on one (Maori culture).

- Tawhiao's work is mostly patterns. Unlike Tawhiao, Minson's work is about animals, nature, and landscape.

- Minson uses canvas for her artwork, but Tawhiao uses newspaper.

ESOL Reflection

In the past few weeks, we have been reading a book called "The River" by Gary Paulsen. The river is about a boy who spent 54 days surviving alone in the Canadian wilderness. A few years later, he was hired by a group of men to live in the woods again, so they can learn some survival techniques from him. There was another book before this story, but we didn't have the time to read. Instead, the teacher just read us a summary. 

What I like about this book is the fact that it teaches you some survival things such as making a fire using a flint and a hatchet. There's nothing I don't like about the story, but I quite find it boring sometimes. In the past few lessons, we have also been learning about the essay structure. I haven't really learned new things from it since I've already learnt it before. In the end, I would like to make a game to share my knowledge. 

Desperado

What is the song about? 

I think this song is about a desperado. A desperado is a desperate person who has been running away because of the things that they've done. In a nutshell, the song talks about how a desperado needs someone to love them before it's too late. 

"You better let somebody love you

(Let somebody love you)
You better let somebody love you
Before it's too late"

Wananga Reflection

To be perfectly honest, this week has been the most stressful week ever. I had to study for the maths internal and the end-of-chapter review test for science. Now that it's done, I feel calm but worried at the same time because I don't know if I've done well. The only internals that I have left now is the creative writing for English. I'm kinda struggling with it since I've run out of ideas to write down. I can still do it though even if it's hard. 

Yesterday was Athletics day. I had to wear yellow for my Kahui which was Mohua. The events that I did were long jump, shot put, and 60m run. I've also played some games with my friends during the free time we had. 

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1. Wide reading approach: Subversion as a compositional framework.

Tracey Tawhio - Draw a thumbnail sketch and label everything - one artwork

2. Record: What can you categorize the objects she uses as, and why?

The objects Tracey Tawhiao used in her artwork are a fish, double koru, rectangles, triangles, wavy lines, and one of the drawings of the Maori cave art. 

Fish - represents the economy

Double koru - represents two lives growing together(Maori & Pakeha)

I think the rectangles represent fields of land that they owned but were taken away/

Triangles - represents Maunga/mountains

Wavy lines - represents water/sea

Maori cave art - represents the Maori culture 

Altogether, these symbols represent what was lost from the Maori after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. One is land(represented by rectangles & triangles). The majority of New Zealand was covered by Maori land holdings when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840. Within a century, it had been reduced to a few isolated patches of land, mostly in North Island's central region. Their land was either confiscated or purchased by the government or in private. Because of this, comes a loss of the economy—meaning waterways and food sources(represented by fish & wavy lines). Another result of land loss is the lost access to culturally significant sites such as burial grounds and pa(represented by the Maori cave art). 

Double koru is also one of the symbols used in the artwork. Although, mostly all of the symbols represent what was lost due to the result of the agreement. I believe this was added to represent one of the consequences of signing the treaty—two cultures growing/living together. 

3. Record: Talk about space in her work-what do you notice?

She separates her work by following the grid in the newspaper. She also left some space to show texts that she wants to convey to the viewer. In this case, the texts of "It's what they didn't say that told the story"(the misunderstanding of the written agreement)  and "ownership"(land theft) — referring to the aftermath of the Treaty of Waitangi. 

4. Record: Talk about colour in her work-what can you describe?

- The colours she used in her work are monochromatic green as well as blue and grey. The colour blue and green is used to represent the nature/environment. 

Surivivng in the mountains

In ESOL, we were given a question. We had to write an essay about it with at least 250 words.

What three items would be best to have if you were lost in the mountains in New Zealand in winter, and why?

If I was lost in the mountains in New Zealand during the winter, and I’m only allowed to bring three items with me, I would take a Snow Mantra Parka jacket, an emergency kit, and a sled. According to the internet, the Snow Mantra Parka jacket is the warmest jacket in the world. This will be useful because it can help me survive through the cold climate and not freeze to death. Another item I would take with me is an emergency kit. An emergency kit includes a first aid kit, a flashlight, batteries, water, food, a pocket knife, and many essential things. With this item, I wouldn’t need to worry about the simplest thing. Lastly, the last item I would take is a sled. My last item was supposed to be a machete. I decided to not take it because I already have a pocket knife that I could use in my emergency kit. It’s not as powerful as the machete but I think I could work with it. Since I had to remove the machete, I needed another item to replace it with. That’s when the realisation hit me; I’m supposed to have an item that will help me find a way to get back home and not just things that will help me survive in the snowy mountains. At first, I thought of using a snowmobile but I realized that it will be a hassle to use. Then I decided to just use a sled because it’s not that big and you can pretty much carry it around. It can also help me carry things as I walk.

Wananga Reflection

This week, in Wananga, we've only done a few things because our Wananga teacher wasn't here most days. One thing we've done is setting goals in the MyMahi app. We've also done the weekly quiz and played GeoGuessr. 

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1. Subversion in Art: read, take notes, link the article.

- Art came into existence to educate, challenge, inform, inspire, and outrage us. 

- Subversion in art is one of the reasons why it exists.

- Subversive art is about overthrowing or undermining an issue in society.

2. Tracey Tawhiao Artwork: Quick thumbnail label everything- describe the artwork? 

Colour Palette & Shapes/Pattern: Overall, the repetition colours of gold, brown, blue, black, and white are used in both panels as well as the koru-like shapes, fish, and triangles.  

Texts: Each panel holds two written texts. The right-side panel has texts that say "All Share Space" and "Blessed with nine lives". There are also texts(little paragraphs) on the left-hand-side panel but they are both unreadable.

*Based on the text, "All Share Space", I think it referees to what happened in terms of the land lost from Maori people after the signing of the Treaty of the Waitangi. Their land was strayed as a result of a mix of private government purchases and direct confiscation. Instead of the space being shared equally between both parties for the agreement, one took advantage of it - the Crown.

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In my perspective, the focal point in the left-hand-side panel is the koru-like arrow. The focal point is created through the contrast of the thicker line of gold in comparison to all the golden lines used in the panel.  

The focal point might be also the artwork in the middle with the dark blue and gold triangles on each side. Although in this case through leading lines. Altogether, the triangles created on the sides make a connected diamond. The connected lines of the diamonds then lead to the unreadable text which hooks the viewer's eyes to look at it closely - why it's a focal point.

  

The focal point on the right-side panel is the artwork located in the bottom middle of it. This artwork has unusual shapes formed together unlike the other simple shapes used. 

 

3. Choose one artwork- explain how subversion is demonstrated. 

In this artwork, subversion is demonstrated by the  text that says "We don't profit." From my perspective, I think this connects to the Treaty of Waitangi. 

The Treaty was supposed to benefit each party. However, after the treaty was signed, most lands were no longer held by the Maori. As a result of this, they lost access to culturally important places such as burial grounds and pa. Their access to forests, rivers, food supplies and other taonga was also inferred. 

WTE Sentences

The Simple Sentence

Simple sentences begin with the subject of the sentence (e.g he, she, it, they, I, someone's name, or a place).

Example: Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.

The Very Short Sentence

The very short sentence IS one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed. Immediately, it grabs your attention. The rule: five words or fewer. 

Example: The bus is late.

The Power Sentence

If you find you waffle a bit, try the power sentence. Begin your paragraph with a power sentence of 12 words or fewer. Get straight to the point.

Example: Joe Biden is the new president in America.

Red, White, and Blue

Use the red, white, and blue sentence-style when you have several ideas to convey about a topic.

Example: The colours on the Ireland flag are green, white, and orange.

The Adverb Start

Start a sentence with an adverb, as it adds interest and intrigue. Remember the rule: when you start your sentence with an adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence.

Example: Firstly, I need to finish my work before I rest.

Begin with a Preposition

Try starting your sentence with a preposition. Prepositions are little words indicating movement or position.

Example: In 1945, World War II ended. 

The -ING Start

Try starting a sentence with the -ing form of a verb. The rule: when you have finished your -ing phrase, place a comma, then write the rest of the sentence:

Example: Looking at the time, I realized I was late for work.

The -ED Start

Try starting a sentence with the —ed form of the verb. It makes for a punchy opening to the sentence.

Example: Determined to finish my homework, I stayed up all night. 

The Semi-Colon

When you have two independent clauses (two mini-sentences) joined by a conjunction (e.g. and, but), you can remove the conjunction and replace it with a semi-colon.

Example: I have a test tomorrow; I have to study all night.

The Em-Dash

The em-dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to drop a phrase in a sentence that is at complete odds with the flow of the sentence—way out there—but which adds colour and interest.

Example: French Fries—a simple side dish—is one of my favourite food.

The W-Start Sentence

Try beginning a sentence with a W-word. Here are some: who, while, when, where, what, whereas. The W-start makes writing sound thoughtful and knowledgeable.

Example: When Liza was little, she used to cry every time.

                While I was watching a horror movie, my sister suddenly popped out of nowhere to scare                 me.

Explore the Subject

Accomplished writers use this sentence-style. The rule: begin your sentence with the subject then place a comma. Say something interesting about the subject. Place another comma. Then, finish your sentence.

Example: Liam, who is known as a great student, decided to sleep during class.                             

                Jhermaine, who wears glasses, likes science.

Thumbnail Sketch

In Art, we drew some of Tracey Tawhiao's artwork. I also wrote their names beside them. 

 

Subject Matter + Kaupapa

Last week, in art, we learned about subject matter and Kaupapa (theme). To follow up on this topic, we had to answer some questions about it in a slideshow. The slideshow consists of three slides with two different artwork but with the same subject matter. 

Mood Board

In Art, I made a mood board that contains artworks from several artists that I like. By looking at it, I think most of the artwork's theme is about the environment(landscape, etc). I also like the idea of collage which is why you can see some of Hanna Hoch's artwork. 

Portfolio Planning

In Art, I made a brainstorm of ideas to help me create a theme for my portfolio. I think I'll add more to it later on since I've only written a few. 

Reflection

1. Do a log entry on the 321 RIQ strategy of reflection
Today, in ESOL, I have learned about the 321 RIQ strategy of reflection. 
3 Recalls - 3 things I remember about the lesson
2 Insights - 2 new things I learnt in this lesson
1 Question - 1 question I have about something I didn't understand or still want to know more about.

2. Write a 321RIQ reflection of 11ESOL so far. 

3 Recalls 

- In our first ESOL class, we played a name game so Mrs. Trutter can learn our names.

- We wrote about the benefits of blogging and its advantages.

- In a paper, we wrote about ourselves and gave it to Mrs. Trutter to get to know us more.

 

2 Insights 

I haven't learned new things for the past few days since we barely do practical work. However, one thing I've learned this far is about our new teacher. She's new here in Christchurch but she has been teaching in several places such as Auckland, Africa, and Zimbabwe. 

1 Question 

- Something I want to know more about is the ESOL's year overview(course details - internals).

Waitangi

 What I already know about Waitangi day:

- It's been a public holiday since 1974.
- The Treaty of Waitangi is about an agreement between the Maori and the British Crown.

- Every year, on the 6th of February, Waitangi day is celebrated. 

- Over 500 Maori Chiefs signed the treaty but not all of them.

- Since both sides don't share the same language, there was an error in the translation. 

- The treaty was supposed to benefit both sides but it ended up only benefiting one. 

- Henry Williams was one of the people that translated the treaty.

- William Hobson was sent to New Zealand on behalf of the British government.

- The Maori thought they were getting a leader but they got controlled instead

- The Treaty of Waitangi takes its name from the place in the Bay of Islands where it was first signed.

- The treaty was sent around the country to get signed by the other Maori Chiefs.

- Governorship was used in the Maori translation of the treaty. However, this word was translated to sovereignty in the English version which misleads to a misunderstanding.