SUSTAINED INVESTIGATION 60% of the exam A sustained Investigation is the concept of producing a series of sequential visual works — works growing from works -- to explore in greater depth a particular visual idea or concern. KEY IDEAS - Inquiry, Practice, Experimentation and Revision; Materials, Processes and Ideas.
REQUIREMENTS Submit 15 images that demonstrate: - Sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision. - Sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas - Synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas - 2D/3D/drawing skills (depending on type of portfolio submitted)
State the following in writing: - Identify the questions that guided your sustained investigation - Describe how your sustained investigation shows evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision guided by your questions (1200 characters maximum, including spaces, for response to both prompts) For each image you must Identify the following: Materials used - state the main materials -avoid the term “mixed”. (100 characters maximum, including spaces) Processes used - The goal of this prompt is to demonstrate inquiry, therefore students should select language that shows practice, experimentation, and revision has taken place. What is needed is a critical rationale following the choice of materials/ method.
For example - “I began with painting the figure while using techniques of space from Egon Shielle + used black ink to add a layering of line and design work in the piece.” or "This diptych was inspired by the Marine Iguana, indigenous to the Galapagos Islands. I explored printmaking for this piece because it introduced an element of unpredictability of line, repetition + texture for the image.” (100 characters maximum,including spaces) Use symbols to max out word count - such as; + for “and” / for “with”, = for yielding an effect bold type for emphasis.
Size (height × width × depth, in inches) - For digital and virtual work, students should enter the size of the intended visual display.
AP Art and Design Selected Works Rubric Terminology (in order of appearance in rubric)
Written Evidence: the written components that accompany the student’s works of art and design Visual Evidence: the visual components that make up the student’s works of art and design Skills: abilities Rudimentary: emerging or undeveloped Moderate: adequate Good: proficient Advanced: highly developed 2D skills: use of two dimensional elements and principles - point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time; unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, hierarchy 3D skills: use of three dimensional elements and principles - point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time; unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, hierarchy Drawing skills: use of mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, composition Materials: physical substances used to make works of art and design Processes: physical AND conceptual activities involved with making works of art and design Ideas: concepts used to make works of art and design (that can be evident visually or in writing) Relationships: connections Unclear: not easily observable, discernable, or legible Inconsistent: not demonstrated in the same way or to the same degree across works of art and design Identify: Indicate or provide information Synthesis: coalescence/integration of materials, processes, AND ideas