Looking at contemporary and historical practice as an increasingly important contribution to the Australian cultural, political and economic scene

7-10 IDEAS: FACT AND FICTION

1.Aesop’s alter ego.

Have you ever pretended that you were a fictional character, somebody from the past or present or someone famous? Artists often assume personas or alter egos who can perform aspects of their work they would not be able to effect. The notion of a different persona is appealing: perhaps your persona can be in two places at once, or inhabits the body of the opposite sex, is braver and stronger able to perform miraculous feats. Alter-ego’s can realise our deepest desires, are ideal and make up for our human limitations.

• Students will document artists who employ a persona or alter-ego in their visual design diary.
• Students investigate the form of the comic book as a narrative vehicle.
• Students will create their own alter-egos or persona and become the tragic, heroic, comedic, or sinister protagonist in a comic book narrative based on an Aesop fable. Link to Aesop Fables here.

2. Survival suit

Do you ever worry about the state of the planet? Do you wonder how we will survive global warming and increasing levels of pollution and diminishing natural resources?

• Students design a survival suit or system.
• Drawing detailed plans in their visual design diary.
• Using collage or assemblage they students make a marquette.

3. Fabricated friend.

After researching Urban vinyl as an art form that has found a method of co existing with the marketplace. Design an Urban Vinyl character based on a real person or a real experience or memory.
• Students brainstorm to find a suitable idea.

• Students record all lead up work in their visual design diary.
• Students use fimo or similar or plush materials to make their character.
• Students design the packaging their character and include its story.

4. Anime Avatar

Create an anime character. Make a manga comic or a simple animation. Write a letter to an artist who uses the manga /amine aesthetic and curate an exhibition on some aspect of manga or anime.( refer to detailed synopsis)

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