week 4 problem
shapes
Week 4 problem: Shapes
Shapes are an important element in art and are used to convey meaning within the imagery. In different
cultures, shapes are used in many ways and often there is a degree of distinctiveness in how the shapes are
used. Indigenous Australian art uses shapes in unique ways in its form.
In this activity you are required to investigate Indigenous Australian art and to explore the question, what are
the distinctive shapes and spaces that are used in its practice. To do this you will need to explore the form
that Australian Indigenous art takes by viewing a wide range of art pieces from across the country. You
should also read relevant literature to discover what has been written about Indigenous Australian art and its
unique forms.
Prepare a response which describes to the layperson, the various forms Australian Indigenous art can take
and the way shapes and space are used by the artists. Propose what you have discovered as the distinctive
and unique use of shape and space in this art.
Submission Requirements
Submit your solution to this problem using a Word document (1-2 pages). Problem solutions should contain
the following information:
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A description of Australian Indigenous art;
The distinctive attributes of this art form;
A description of the shapes and space used in this art form;
A description of the unique elements of Australian Indigenous art in relation to the use of shapes and
space; and
5. A list of the references and resources you used in your inquiry.
1. Circle Square Triangle Problem (p. 52 textbook).
Use the circles squares and triangles provided on the CircleSquare template on the unit Web site to create
eighteen identifiable images by adding other elements while maintaining the integrity of the original shapes.
In this activity you ca choose whether to execute the solutions in black and white or to create colour images.
Note: When you have finished save your completed artwork into your portfolio for later use.
2. Jack and Jill Activity (p. 40 textbook).
Create visual equivalents for each part of the nursery rhyme “Jack and Jill” by using the dingbats and or
punctuation marks given on the Jack and Jill template provided on the unit web site.
Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down
And broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after