Artistic Behaviors
Artistic Behaviors are how anyone can develop skills that are required of any working artist. You might not be aware that you are behaving or thinking like an artist but if you reflect on your process you can see how you are actually learning to become an artist. These Artistic Behaviors were developed by Melissa Purtee and Ian Sands at Apex High School in Apex, NC. They wanted to develop the Studio Habits of Mind into a format that can be utilized in the secondary art classroom.
I create original art.-Think creatively
-develop original ideas |
Guiding Questions:How did you use your own unique ideas in your work?
Did you use a source for inspiration, then combine it with your own ideas to make it original? |
Rubric:1 - Ideas are un-original, copied or plagiarized
2 - An attempt has been made to use original ideas that is somewhat unsuccessful, low level changes are made 3 - Ideas are original - unique to the artist or borrowed ideas are merged/ changed to create something new. 4 - Ideas are original and creative. A personal style develops. |
I develop my art making skills.- learn techniques and processes
- explore media |
Questions:Did you learn new techniques or processes as part of the work for this project?
Did you gain skill with familiar materials? |
Rubric:1. Artist stays at their current skill level.
2. Artist attempts to learn new skills but gives up when presented with challenges. 3. Artist puts forth needed effort to develop new skills successfully. 4.Artist’s development/ effort exceeds expectations. |
I communicate through my work.- self-expression
- include personal interests - examine important issues |
Questions:What is this artwork intended to say?
What issues are you examining through your artwork? How is this artwork about who you are or what you like? |
Rubric:1. There is no original message or meaning in the artwork.
2. An original message is attempted but it becomes lost or confused. 3.The work has a discernible message that is accessible to the viewer. 4. The work has impact and makes a personal connection with the viewer. |
I take risks and grow.-Learning to reach beyond one's supposed limitations
-Learning to embrace the opportunity to learn from mistakes and accidents -Experimenting with new media |
Questions:Did you try something that you weren’t sure about as part of this project?
Did you pick a material or technique that was new or different over something that was familiar? |
Rubric:1. Artist selects familiar options with predictable outcomes.
2. Artist takes limited where the outcome is somewhat predictable. 3. Artist selects options where the outcome is unsure. 4. Artist embraces the potential of risk to take work to the next level. |
I solve problems.-Learning to try multiple solutions
-Learning to use mistakes as learning opportunities -Using feedback to make changes |
Questions:How did you respond to challenges that occurred as you worked?
Did your work take an unexpected turn due to a mistake or did something happen that was unplanned? |
Rubric:1. Artist gives up when confronted with problems
2. Artist can solve problems with help. 3. Artists is self directed in seeking out and attempting solutions 4. Artist generates solutions to problems independently. |
I reflect.- analyze work and process
- plan |
Questions:When did you step back and analyze you work during this project?
Did you consider how ideas would work before you tried them? |
Rubric:1 Artist does not reflect.
2. Artist needs help to analyze work. 3.Artist can independently understand strengths and weaknesses of artwork. 4. Artist can independently analyze artwork and apply observations to past, present and future work. |
I make connections- art in history and current artists
- 21st century skills - how technology affects art - art community |
Questions:Did you find inspiration from another artist or culture?
Did you use technology as a tool? Did you participate as an art community member? |
Rubric:1. Artist understands art in a personal context.
2. Artist has limited awareness of art outside of their personal experience. 3. Artist understands examples of art outside of their personal experience. 4.Artist understands and takes inspiration for art making from current/ historical global sources. |
