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Ahhhh...the complicated theme question. What should I do? What is a theme and how should I follow it? Does IB even require a theme? All things related to themes can be added and discussed here.
Technically, IB does not require a "theme" but a cohesive body of work is a crucial aspect. Just as artist's in the real world create a body of art expressing their ideas, so to should the IB art student.
To create meaningful art, an artist needs to find a theme or a topic with which they have a strong personal link. This fits in with the IB criteria of relevance in which you create work that is meaningful and relevant to YOU. Where is the artist in the work? Think of a camera. Your theme is the lens through which you approach your work. It can, of course, change and evolve (indeed, it should!) and that change and evolution should be well documented in the IWB. So this idea of theme is not a rigid one but should flow from one into the next so that your work is connected. Your studio pieces should not be completely different ideas and therefore your work is disconnected.
**Disclaimer: This website has not been endorsed in anyway by the IBO and is an independent website
| Links to help with idea generation |
| Themes in art |
| Art and Learning to think and feel |
| How do artists express identity? |
| Where and how do artists get ideas |
| How to think like Leonardo da Vinci (esp. look at Step #1-curiosita) |
Watch this voicethread of IB students at the International School of Beijing articulating their themes:
Creative exercises for artists
Here is the description of this slideshare presentation:
"This 36 pages free eBook is a collection of 17 practical exercises for artists. I have learned some of them over the years and designed some to fulfill my own needs. I am a painter, so most of these exercises are visual ones. However, many of them do not require specific artistic skills and are suitable for anyone regardless of their age or level of artistic ability.
These exercises are varied and you probably already own most of the required materials.
You can use them as warm-up before you start a new project or as a way to explore new avenues. I also hope teachers will use these exercises in their classes as they are great fun."
"This 36 pages free eBook is a collection of 17 practical exercises for artists. I have learned some of them over the years and designed some to fulfill my own needs. I am a painter, so most of these exercises are visual ones. However, many of them do not require specific artistic skills and are suitable for anyone regardless of their age or level of artistic ability.
These exercises are varied and you probably already own most of the required materials.
You can use them as warm-up before you start a new project or as a way to explore new avenues. I also hope teachers will use these exercises in their classes as they are great fun."
