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The BOW Thread
beatroot:
Today's the day!
Congratulations to the class of 2018 for submitting in their body of works today! Can you believe it? Goodbye to spending all your lunches in the art room. Goodbye to bringing art supplies to and from your house and school. Goodbye to all the stress.
BUT! Don't you feel so damn great that your body of work is complete? You've spent the last 11 months planning and creating this beautiful artwork about a topic you're passionate about and the journey is finally over. How does everyone feel?
I understand that the HSC VA community is small on AN, but it wouldn't hurt to ask- Favourite part of your body of work? Favourite part of the journey? Do you feel that you've changed as a person? Would love to hear some reflections on the BOW thread ;D
Congrats once again!
beatroot:
Bump!
ARTEXPRESS 2019 Nominations have made their way to the Class of 2018.
BOW proposals are due very soon for the Class of 2019!
FelicityTu:
Sorry if this question was asked already or seems a little dumb, but I keep seeing all these people online and irl having their BOW be done through a variety of mediums (for example, ceramics, painting and photography) and getting a band six. Does exploring and expressing artworks through a range of mediums increase the likeliness to get a band six? Can I simply focus on a singular medium that I know I'm best at and do just as well?
In addition, are more artworks better, or could I just focus on a singular idea and be very thorough with it?
Thank you very much and have a good day!
angewina_naguen:
--- Quote from: FelicityTu on January 11, 2019, 10:03:48 pm ---Sorry if this question was asked already or seems a little dumb, but I keep seeing all these people online and irl having their BOW be done through a variety of mediums (for example, ceramics, painting and photography) and getting a band six. Does exploring and expressing artworks through a range of mediums increase the likeliness to get a band six? Can I simply focus on a singular medium that I know I'm best at and do just as well?
In addition, are more artworks better, or could I just focus on a singular idea and be very thorough with it?
Thank you very much and have a good day!
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Hey, FelicityTu!
At the end of the day, what determines a high-quality BOW is the technical refinement and conceptual strength it has. It depends on the student and where their skills lie. I achieved a Band 6 by doing a mixed media artwork and having multiple pieces in my BOW. Bea, who is our VA goddess, also achieved a Band 6 (and an ARTEXPRESS selection!) with a singular medium and one overarching image. What works for those other students may not work for you. If you are certain you have a strength in one particular medium, I would suggest trusting yourself and going with that ;D It will not only make the BOW journey more satisfying but you will also be able to play your best cards with it. I recommend asking your teacher what they think as well because they can help you tap into your potential.
As for having multiple concepts integrated in the BOW or a major idea that is evident from the get go, I would also leave that up to your own decision-making. As long as you communicate your idea or ideas well, it will guarantee a great mark anyway :) There are some other BOW-related resources which you can consider looking at if you want some more ideas ;D Hope this helps and good luck with your BOW :D
Angelina ;D
beatroot:
--- Quote from: FelicityTu on January 11, 2019, 10:03:48 pm ---Sorry if this question was asked already or seems a little dumb, but I keep seeing all these people online and irl having their BOW be done through a variety of mediums (for example, ceramics, painting and photography) and getting a band six. Does exploring and expressing artworks through a range of mediums increase the likeliness to get a band six? Can I simply focus on a singular medium that I know I'm best at and do just as well?
In addition, are more artworks better, or could I just focus on a singular idea and be very thorough with it?
Thank you very much and have a good day!
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Hello and welcome to the forums!
I’m gonna say this straight up and say that quality wins over quantity any day. People who do mixed media for their BOW can get a Band 6 or they can not. People who focus on one medium can get a Band 6 or they can not.
At the end of the day, your body of work topic is the thing that will really push you to get a Band 6 for the subject (along with your performance for your theory assessments and the external HSC exam). A particular type of medium (or mixed media rather) will not guarantee you a Band 6.
And to answer your second question- again quality > quantity. If you believe that you can be thorough with a singular idea, you can best bet that you can get amazing marks for your BOW! The markers like to see how passionate students are when it comes to portraying their idea in their BOW. Works with layers of meaning (in both structural and subjective frames of your major) will help boost your marks. So ensure to pick an idea you are passionate about and will work on consistently up until the day of final submission.
Hope this helps!
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