Rivercrest MYP4 Visual Art
Unit: My Still-life
UNIT EVALUATION
Evaluation My Understanding of the SOI
This artwork portrays my outlining accuracy when tracing and
creating all my objects. I was able to outline all objects to a high My understanding of the SOI has
degree as I kept referring back and forth to the main image. The thoroughly developed
texture of each object also had a high level of accuracy and throughout this unit. Initially, I
precision. Each object looks vibrant and colourful. The blends of was unfamiliar with a few of
colours throughout each object depict a realistic and extravagant these concepts. While watching
look. The lines of each object are straight when they need to be videos of Still Life artworks, I was
straight and follow the looks of the original image. A weakness of able to gain further knowledge of
this artwork is the texture of the shoes. The shoes in the artwork the definition of these terms. I
are developed but need shading to create a leather look. This can found out that an allegory was a
be altered by shading in parts of the shoe that can make the form to symbolize something.
artwork more outstanding. Creating my drawing allowed me
to use my practical skills by
illustrating my knowledge on a
Links to my Artistic Intention piece of paper. I can apply
allegories to my work to
My artistic intention states that I wanted to create an artwork that emphasize certain concepts. I
illuminates and represents different allegories. I have fulfilled my also incorporated the Statement
intention as I have been able to create each object that symbolizes of Inquiry when making my
something to me personally. Adding all the objects in a specific order artwork. I did this by using
demonstrates the main intention of this artwork. My artwork has stuck aesthetics to the best potential
to the intention as I have successfully made a drawing that contains all and creating an art piece that
these elements. was filled with meaning.
Reflection
My Development as an Artist
A main thing that I could do differently if I was allowed to repeat this unit, is to
change the subject matter. The Rubix cube in my drawing was solved. This hinders Throughout this unit, I have acquired lots of information about the
the overall allegory of what I want the Rubik’s cube to symbolize. Next time, I different art techniques used to enhance the painting the most. A
should draw an unsolved Rubik’s cube which will better symbolize my busy mind as primary technique that I have adapted to, is the ability to shade objects
a child. These small changes would further enhance my artwork. Another thing that to make them look realistic. Throughout this artwork, I was able to
I could do differently, is add another object to draw. In this artwork, the shoes are create 3- dimensional objects that looked realistic. Before this project, I
the focal point. If I had one more object, it would most likely make each object an was unable to draw and colour to such a high level. I have become
equal size. This would represent the importance of each of the different objects, more confident with myself as an artist since I have been nurturing my
not just the two shoes. art skills with every step of the drawing. I was able to divert my artistic
knowledge onto a piece of paper. This allowed me to strive for the best
drawing that I could create. Watching videos about Still Life artworks in
the initial part of the unit allowed me to learn about the different skills
required for Still Life paintings.
Evaluation by:
Vivaan