SAJC_H2_Art_SOVA_QP

© SAJC 2016 [ 9750]/01/16 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 30 August 2016 3 hours Additional Materials: Answer Paper Insert

2 © SAJC 2016 [ 9750]/01/16 PRELIM Section A: Structured Questions Answer all three parts (a-c) of one question. 1 Fig. 1 Takashi Murakami 727, 1996 Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, three panels 299.7 x 449.6 cm (a) Describe the visual appearance of this work. [10] (b) What was Murakami’s intent ion in making this kind of work? [10] (c) How does this work differ from other works by Murakami? Use selected works to support your answer. [10] Total [30] 2 Fig. 2 Jenny Saville Propped, 1992 Oil on canvas, 213.4 x 182.9 cm (a) Analyse the use of colour , tone and depth in this painting. [10] (b) What are Saville’s interests and c oncerns in the subject matter? [10] (c) Compare the effectiveness of this work to that of another artist’s figural representation. [10] Total [30]

3 © SAJC 2016 [ 9750]/01/16 PRELIM Section B: Structured Comparison Questions Answer all three parts (a-c) of one question. 3 Fig. 3a Damien Hirst Pharmacy, 1992 Glass, faced particleboard, painted MDF, beech, ramin, wooden dowels, aluminium, pharmaceutical packaging, desks, office chairs, foot stools, apothecary bottles, coloured water, insect-o-cutor, medical text books, stationery, bowls, resin, honey and honeycomb Overall display dimensions variable Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom Fig. 3b Andy Warhol Brillo Boxes, 1969 Acrylic silkscreen on wood Each box 50.8 x 50.8 x 43.2 cm Norton Simon Museum, California (a) Compare the set-up and use of materials in both works. [10] (b) Assess the intentions behind each work. [10] (c) Evaluate which of these you find more appealing as a work of art. [10] Total [30] 4 Fig. 4a Anthony Poon RP5-W on Blue Waves, c. 1980s Acrylic on canvas, 190 X 190cm Fig. 4b Piet Mondrian