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Assignment One – Exercises and research

What political, economic and social factors might be influencing practitioners of art in the west today? Environmental  Climate change, re-use, reduce, recycle, upcycling, waste influencing choice and use of materials. Movement away from consumerism to more thoughtful, mindful making and purchasing. Artists using recycled materials: TextileArtists Stonecycling – WasteBasedBricks – recycling old bricks into handmade […]

Assignment One – Introduction to art his

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DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION: http://www.oca.historyofwesternart.debbietomkies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Assignment-One-Reflection.pdf   Based on the outcomes for the course, I have summarised my thoughts on my progress with this assigment below: Demonstrate subject-based knowledge and understanding  For the selected works I believe I have identified the salient points according to the criteria identified: Political and social context, Materials and processes etc. It […]