How does creative expression benefit the individual and why is this important for wider society?
Introduction (250 - 300 words approx)
- use study task 5 as the backbone of your introduction
- state the question
- breifly explain approach to research and the 3 case studies, immigrants, juvinile delinquents and mental health
- explain why this topic is of importance
Main Body 1: Context & Themes (850 words approx)
- use opinions of theorists/texts to construct the argument that creative expression benifits society
-reference 'art as therapy for juvinile delinquents' explain the approach and effects of the project- reference life in the red light zone, link this to JD
- explain how this helps the children in wider society self control respect condfidence ect, reference lowenfeld and brittan within this
- childrens development and art therapy. piaget and discovery learning, Viktor Lowenfeld art education with children and adolescents. explain how most theorists focus on children because this is the most important point to tackle behaviour and mental outlook. reference piaget again. Peggy Dunn-Snow and Georgette D'Amelio (art therapy and art education)
-mental health and art therapy, bernard sanders and PTSD, melody weightman and neurorehabilitation, FIND OTHER SOURCES FOR ADULT ART THERAPY. explain how this benifits the individual and others around them
- mini summary, triangulate
- Evidence that you are aware of the key theoretical sources within your chosen topic.
- Evidence an awareness of all the key contextual information within your chosen topic.
- Evidence that you can triangulate between all chosen sources - linking together the points of your texts and theorists.
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Main Body 2: Case Studies of Practice (850 words approx)
-using artists work to argue the link between our mental health and through process and our artwork. discuss Ken Horne and his practice, how can this relate to adult art therapy?
- go on to disccuss abstract expressionism, Robert Motherwell // psychoananlysis. His work helped him understand his feelings. Rothko, interested in expressing feelings, emotional content and freedom of expression
- how does this approach/thinking apply to disadvantaged community? use the example of the los angeles poverty department and triangulate with 'watching my name go by' reference earlier points made in section 1?
- Conclusion; creativity is a core part of the way we function and understand the world and ourselves. It is an invaluable theraputic tool and should be made available to all members of society if they want it.
apply your theoretical research to examples you have collected of art practice, objects, phenomena, events (things you feel exemplify your research theme). show how individual works can be held as exemplars of a wider cultural tendency, problem, attitude, prejudice etc. allows you to evidence skills in visual analysis.
- explain the relevance of all of the works cited to your central research question and your chosen research methods
- Descriptive Analysis: describe the image / example focussing on details you feel are important.
- Application of theoretical research and contextual information to back up your interpretations of your chosen works, use quotes / citations to back up your own ideas.
