SAJC H2 ART QP

© SAJC 2018 [ 9750]/01/18 PRELIM ST ANDREW’S JUNIOR COLLEGE Preliminary Examination General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 2 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Name and Class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any drawings or diagrams if they help you to clarify your answer. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid/ tape. Answer three questions: All parts (a-c) of one from Section A. All parts (a-c) of one from Section B. One from Section C Refer to insert for illustrations for Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4. Answer each question on a separate sheet of paper. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. Do fasten each question separately. All questions in this paper carry equal marks . This document consists of 4 printed pages. [Turn Over] H2 ART Paper 1 Study of Visual Arts 9750/01 24 August 2018 3 hours Additional Materials: Answer Paper Insert

2 © SAJC 2018 [ 9750]/01/18 PRELIM Section A: Structured Questions Answer all three parts (a-c) of one question. 1 History of Human Spirit by Chua Mia Tee, 1983 [Fig. 1] Oil on canvas Size unknown (a) Describe the mechanism of r ealistic representation employed in this work. [10] (b) Discuss the aspects of t he Singaporean society Chua expressed in this work. [10] (c) Comment on Chua’s approac h to realistic/naturalistic representation with respect to a work of another artist. [10] Total [30] 2 The Weather Project, 2003 by Olafur Eliasson [Fig. 2] Installation in Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, London Monofrequency lights, projection foil, haze machines, mirror foil, aluminium, and scaffolding, 26.7 m x 22.3 m x 155.4 m Tate Modern, London (a) Discuss the subject ma tter of this installation. [10] (b) Assess the artist’s choice of ma terials in this installation. [10] (c) Compare this work with a differe nt installation by Olafur Eliasson. [10] Total [30]

3 © SAJC 2018 [ 9750]/01/18 PRELIM Section B: Structured Comparison Questions Answer all three parts (a-c) of one question. 3 Temple of the Mind: Sala for the Mind by Montien Boonma, 1995 [Fig. 3a] Installation of wood, brass bells, medicinal herbs Size unknown Collection of the National Gallery of Australia Odyssey by Cai Guo Qiang, 2010 [Fig. 3b] Drawing Installation with Gunpowder on paper Mounted on wood as 42-panel screen (four walls), 304.8 × 4937.8 cm Commissioned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston for the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Arts of China Gallery. Photos courtesy by Cai Studio. (a) Discuss the appearance and ideas of the two works. [10] (b) Compare the ways these ar tists use materials. [10] (c) In challenging the idea of art, which artwork is more effective and why? [10] Total [30] 4 Self-Portrait by Andy Warhol, 1978 [Fig. 4a] Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, 101.6 × 101.6 cm New York, private collection Mask by Ron Mueck, 1997 [Fig. 4b] Silica and mixed media relief sculpture, 158 x 153 x 124 cm Saatchi Gallery, London (a) Describe the different wa ys the artists use materials and techniques to portray their own image. [10] (b) Assess the ideas expressed in each of these works. [10] (c) Discuss which of these works y ou find more effective as a work of art. [10] Total [30]

4 © SAJC 2018 [ 9750]/01/18 PRELIM Section C: Essay Questions Answer one question. 5 6 Discuss how the paintings of ‘The Singapore Pioneers’ explore the influences of both Western and Eastern Art. Refer to at least two artists such as Liu Kang, Chen Wen Hsi and Georgette Chen, and their work in your answer. Discuss and analyse how two video artists dealt with issues arising from the emergence of video technology and video as an art form. [30] [30] END