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All the sections listed below must work,
as a starting point, from the concept of "the natural world"
and the interface of people places and the environment they
are living, working or relaxing in. We would like to encourage
more entries in this category and have set aside a special
award prize for 2004. Students may like to consider designing
a drawing, painting, print, photography or sculpture which
could be displayed inside or outside the Conservation Department
Building that reflects the goals or activities of such a
centre.
DRAWING AND PAINTING
This may include drawing in any medium
or combination of media - charcoal, conte, pastel (chalk
or oil), pencil, graphite, coloured pencil, aquarelle pencil
on paper or on any other surface appropriate to the artist’s
ideas. Painting may be in oil or acrylic on paper, card,
canvas or any prepared surface appropriate to the ideas
conveyed.
PRINT MAKING
Can include printed images in mono print,
lithography, etching, dry point, screenprint or photo-silk
screen printing, solar plate etching or any combination
of the above media. Images/designs can be printed on various
printmaking papers or any other surface including fabric,
fibre and/or woven surface/s suitable and appropriate to
the concept of the work.
SCULPTURE/ THREE-DIMENSIONAL STUDIES
Any three-dimension work in material
suited to the artist’s concepts. This could involve
a sculpture that reflects the environment of the Arthur’s
Pass region.
PHOTOGRAPHY
May include photographs in black and
white, photograms, colour photographs, photographic collage
work or combinations of the above.
JUNIOR
Year 9, 10 and 11 students may choose
from any of the above sections.
CATEGORY CRITERIA
Comply with all Conditions of Entry and
Presentation Criteria.
Each student entering this category
must write an aim for the work submitted. Your aim may come
to you at the start of the project or it may evolve as the
work progresses. You may find it sufficient to begin with
a simple concept of drawing from the natural world or you
may have a clearly defined and complex concept early in
the project. Either way is an acceptable work practice.
The aim should be clearly displayed in the presentation
of your work.
Submissions must document all five aspects
of the art making process. These are:
* aim
* research
* development of ideas through to the finished work
* finished work (clearly identified)
* analysis of finished work
Do not send photomechanical copies of
drawings and paintings. Your originals will be returned
in time for inclusion in your end of year portfolios.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Judges will be specialists in all the
disciplines covered. They will assess the student’s
ability to:
* develop an aim for the project which
clearly outlines the intention of the art work.
* develop a body of research work from a broad range of
source material relevant to the project’s stated aim
and to collate and order that material.
* select from sourced material ideas which may be developed
in answer to the aims of the project.
* extend a selected idea through a series of works in order
to develop the work technically, stylistically and conceptually.
* reflect critically on their work and the project in order
to learn from experience, identify weaknesses and build
on success for the future.
Three-dimensional work will need to
be submitted as a series of photographs to give maximum
visual information for judging purposes. Student’s
finished original work in the sculpture section should not
be sent to Christchurch unless it is specifically requested
following judging.
Curriculum areas: Photography, Fibre
Arts, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture/Three-Dimensional Studies
and Printmaking.
THE DESIGN BRIEF
This is a most important part of the
design process. Briefs have been provided for each section.
Each student must consider this and expand on it if necessary
as a result of analysis. Students should tailor the brief
so that they can work within their capabilities, yet allow
a creative and innovative response. It is better to do a
simple brief superbly rather than a difficult one badly.
The design brief should be the first
thing the judges see in the design submission.
The Problem
The design brief should begin with a
clear statement of the design request, challenge or problem
that is to be solved.
The Solution
How will you know your design is satisfactory?
If you can’t measure it, how will you know you have
reached a satisfactory solution? Do not put your solution
here, but describe the characteristics a successful outcome
or solution will have.
It should also cover the following areas:
* a description of the situation.
* identification of any constraints that may exist (such
as cost, size etc).
* what materials, components or processes may be suitable
to be used.
* who the end users are.
* what functionality will be satisfactory to them.
* what the intended frequency of use is.
JUDGING CRITERIA
The judges, each of whom will be recognised
designers or tutors in each of the categories, will be looking
for a clear understanding and focus on the request or problem
that is required to be solved. There should be consistency
of development throughout the process, arriving at a solution
that is appropriate to the situation or user requirements.
Design is not necessarily about being
zany or off the wall (although at times such qualities may
be appropriate) but about following a process that arrives
at a solution that meets the brief.
The entry should demonstrate that the
student has clearly identified the objectives of the project,
understood the requirements, considered a variety of solutions,
developed some of these in more detail and then selected
the most appropriate one for development into the final
solution.
Please note your submission will be
judged against all the following criteria. If you miss one
of the criteria you may damage your chances of being a winner.
Make sure you cover every criteria.
Design Brief
Identification of:
* the desire, request or problem/s to be solved.
* the requirements for a successful solution.
* any constraints that exist (such as cost, size etc).
Research
Evidence of appropriate research into:
* the problem.
* the user requirements, ergonomics etc.
* the manufacturing processes, materials, costs etc.
Analysis
Thoughts and findings of what direction
may be taken to meet the brief.
* analysis of the request/problem and what is required to
solve it.
* analysis of the end user requirements.
* identification of possible solution options to explore.
Design Development
It is here that creativity and innovation
are first visualised.
* Drawings and or sketches showing development and experimentation
of possible ideas for several suitable options or part options,
leading to the identification of the final proposal.
* Materials and processes should be considered.
The Solution
The solution should be relevant to the
brief
* appropriateness/suitability - has the end user been understood?
- is it suitable for the end user?
* creativity/originality - is this a new approach to the
problem or the execution of an existing idea/approach but
showing further development?
Presentation
How well is the process and end result
being communicated?
* drawing - sketching, rendering, technical drawing, over
or under working, pen or marker work
* general layout - cleanliness, tidiness, spelling, detail,
typefaces, colour, mounting.
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