The Critical Analysis Process- For Developing a Body of Work: Hybrid Potrait

Name:_________________________

1. Identifying the Artwork

Title of Artwork:_________________________
Artsists Name:____________________________

3. Describing the Artwork

4. Visual Dynamics

Imagine walking into the artwork, waht

would you smell, taste hear or touch? (Use
what you see/ experience in the image to
describe these senses)

Medium: __________________________________
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Date:_______________________________________
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Print and glue a

photograph/print out
of the artwork here. Do not
crop the image

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2. Initial Reaction to the

ArtWork
Identify what you look at first in the
artwork.

What is recognizable to you in this

artwork? What is familiar?

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What subject matter has the artist used in

this artwork?

What style has the artist used to depict this

artwork? How would you describe his or her
technique?

What memories or dreams does this

artwork remind you of?
What colour scheme has the artist used?

Below draw a map of how your eye travels

throught the image, this is know as the
visual dynamics of the artwork. This will
help you understand the composition and
flow of the artwork.

The Critical Analysis Process- For Developing a Body of Work: Hybrid Potrait
5. Analysis of Focal Point
What is the focal point of the artwork?
Using the elements and principles of
design explain how the focal point is
emphasized?
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7. Researching Context

9. Evaluating the Artwork

Identify 5 key points of information about

the artwork/ artist that will help you
understand the underlying meaning of the
artwork.

How has your understand of the artwork

changed/ evolved through looking at this
artwork?

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How does this artwork transcend its

context and have connect to your idea of
hybrid identity

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What elements or ideas from this image

are you going use to represent your hybrid
identity?
Do you plan to...

6. Analysis of Mood
What is the mood or feeling of the artwork?

8. Developing your
Interpretation

Using the principles and elements of design,

explain how the mood is created..

Write a concise statement stating the

underlying meaning of this artwork. This is
to be about the artworks message, and not
just retelling what is seen in the artwork

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Question and idea/ concept in the

image to contrast to your identiy
Get us to see hybrid modern identity
in a new way by adding your own twist
on one of their ideas?
3. Pay homage to the artist by using
one of their themes or elements of
design (style) that has inspired you

Create a series of 10 thumbnails that

explore your idea of your hybrid identity
in modern society. Some strategies for
hybridity are: 1) combinations 2)twisting/
distorting 3) changing styles