Major Work Interview (1 Viewer)

[lilbiskitdoe]

Hey i have the major work interview coming up soon and i dont know if its the same for everyone else, i am just wondering if any students from last yr who have done this have any tips or whatever or just anyone has any tips on it , that would be great coz i have no idea where to start! thanks

 

[Something Vague]

major work ?? were doing a body of work...we stoped doing "major works" in yr ten ! ...im confused ? can anyone explain ?

 

[lilbiskitdoe]

sORRY i meant body of work....

 

[PrincessSJ]

what do you mean interview??? like with your teacher?????

i had those... you just have to tell them where you're up to.. what you're thinking about doing next etc etc

any thoughts you've had about changes you might need to make etc

they want you to start thinking about your artistic processes

 

[soso]

Make a list of questions they might ask and then develop some answers eg

What are you working on
What materials are you using
Why
What artists did you look at
How did the influence you
What is the dominant frame in your work
tell me how you know
Where is the work going
Have you got a timeline to track the development and completion
Show it to me
Have you done an estimate of how much it is going to cost
Show it to me
Have you got a list of art suppliers you are going to use
Show it to me
What changes are you going to make
Why
What have you learnt doin this so far

 

[lilbiskitdoe]

Thanks heaps for your help

 

[soso]

Some more sample questions

What is your intention
what is the purpose of your art making eg
Is it to entertain or amuse
express emotions or feelings
influence or manipulate thinkining on social, political,religious issues
is it to document something
record or pass on knowledge

What method are you using to plan develop evaluate and complete your BOW

Write down your ideas
have you got a workplace, materials
have you done any experiments
What have you experimented witheg concepts techniques aesthetics

Have you documented all this in your VAPD

How does the work interact with the audience
who is your audience
will it hang on a wall
Is it viwed in a computer

If you change its presentation what effect will that have
Can the audience respond
how
is that part of the artwork

what aspects of the BOW exist in the mind (virtual properties)
what are your themes
what are your ideas
what art theories exist in your BOW
what desin elements are in your work
line
texture
tone
shape
mass
colour
what is your subject
what organizing principles
contrast
harmony
proportion
dominance
what symbols are you using
where do they come from
what time/context is important to the work
is it made to last forever

 

[lalaynie]

I have the interview too~ and I'm pretty sure it will be easy as long as you have a strong concept behind your work... if it's something that you are passionate about then you'll be fine, cos then you have reason for what you are talking about. Art can be interpreted in a million and one ways, so if you see it one way then justfify why and how, and what you plan to do....you'll be fine.. good luck!

 

[Menendez]

I know its an awful thing to do...but basically, we have to do the same thing in Ext. 2 with our major...you've basically gotta sell your work to them. Go on and on about how good you are with these concepts and this and that. Even ifyou end up sounding like an art snob or whatever, its what they want. I hate it, but, it what they look for. They want to know that what they see in your artwork (the colours signify bla bla...) is what you're trying to say. They won't be happy if you just chose the whole blue thing cos its your favourite colour (even if that's true, make some big story up and its significance..!!)

 

[misskate]

I had mine just yesterday; as an assessable-
We were meant to have 2 finished works;
And i had 2 ALMOST finished ones-
And i got 82%! Wonderously happy...

I dont think you should put too much thought into the interview-
I mean, you should already know what issues and concepts you're dealing with.
How in depth are everyones VAPDS?
Mine just seems lame...

 

[Skryp]

Ehh i went O.K..but ay, I reckon this was possibly the dodgiest assesment in the system haha...teachers just sat down...asked a couple of questions...I answered & that was it...^^I didn't have 2 finished works at all haha...& thats why I didn't get such top marks haha...

 

[Dead_G???_?]

we didnt hav any interview but the teacher made sure we had all started sumthin in our VAPD and were thinkin bout it or had and idea down. i pretty much just bullshited my way through, i woould sugggest the same but it worked well and got the teacher off my back