VJC Prelim H1 ART P1 QP

1 © VJC 2015 9750/01 & 8879/01 W15 VJC_H1_ART_P1_QP VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE Preliminary Examinations General Certificate of Education Advanced Level ART Higher 1 Higher 2 Paper 1: Study of Visual Arts 8879/01 9750/01 22 September 2015 3 hours Additional Materials: Answer paper Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Class, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen but you may use a soft pencil for any drawings or diagrams. 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. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. All questions in this paper carry equal marks. This document consists of 4 printed pages, 0 blank page and 1 insert. [Turn over

2 © VJC 2015 9750/01 & 8879/01 W15 VJC_H1_ART_P1_QP Section A: Structured Questions Answer all three parts (a-c) of one question. 1 Light Sentence by Mona Hatoum, 1992 [Fig. 1a & 1b] 36 wire mesh compartments, electric motor, light bulb 78 × 72 4/5 × 192 9/10 in (198 × 185 × 490 cm) Centre Pompidou, Musée national d’art moderne, Paris a. Comment the visual appearance in this installation. [10] b. What ideas are intended in this work? [10] c. Compare this work with another installation by Hatoum or another artist. [10] Total [30] 2. Herons by Chen Wen Hsi, 1990 [Fig. 2] Chinese Ink and colour on paper 123 x 245 cm Singapore Art Museum a. Discuss the composition and use of materials in this painting. [10] b. Evaluate what influences are evident in this work? [10] c. To what extent does this work of Chen Wen Hsi’s reflect the aims of the Nanyang Style? [10] Total [30]

3 © VJC 2015 9750/01 & 8879/01 W15 VJC_H1_ART_P1_QP Section B: Structured Comparison Question Answer all three parts (a-c) of one question. 3. Bird in Space by Constantin Brancusi, 1924 [Fig. 3a & 3b] Polished bronze and black marble base, Height: 50 5/16 inches (127.8 cm) Circumference: 17 11/16 inches (45 cm) Base: 6 5/16 inches (16 cm) © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris Seed Series by Han Sai Por, 1995 [3c, 3d, 3e & 3f] Granite, Variable dimensions (Tallest seed: 2m) Esplanade, Singapore a. Compare the use of material and techniques in these works. [10] b. How do the sculptures differ with regard to defining abstract form? [10] c. Discuss which of these sculptures you find more appealing as a work of art. [10] Total [30] 4. Lucas by Chuck Close, 1986-87 [Fig. 4a & 4b] Oil and graphite on canvas . 100 x 84 in. (254 x 213.4 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Street Scene series: Old House and Back Lanes by Chua Ek Kay, 2003 Ink and colour on rice paper, 44.5 x 48 cm [Fig. 4c] Private Collection a. Compare the composition and subject matter in these works. [10] b. Discuss the use of material and techniques in both works. [10] c. Evaluate which artwork is more effective in communicating the artist's intentions. [10] Total [30]

4 © VJC 2015 9750/01 & 8879/01 W15 VJC_H1_ART_P1_QP Section C: Essay Question Answer one question. 5. What are the strategies used by artists to portray and reflect the concerns of their society? Refer to two of the following artists in your answer. Tang Da Wu Antony Gormley Made Wianta Hendra Gunawan [30] 6. Compare how ideas and techniques are used by two of the following artists. Joseph Beuys Montien Boonma Marc Quinn Alberto Giacometti [30] ----- End of Paper ----- Copyright Acknowledgements: Question 1 (a) & (b) © Centre Pompidou, Musée national d’art moderne, Paris Question 2 © Artist Collection Question 3 (a) & (b) © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris Question 3 (c), (d), (e) & (f) © Esplanade, Singapore Question 4 (a) & (b) © Tate Gallery, UK Question 4 (c) © Private Collection Permission to reproduce items where third -party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (VJC) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been i ncluded, the publisher will b e pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.