Component 1 Example Candidate Response - High (supporting studies)
Examiner comments
In an analysis of the work of Alexander Rodchenko, the candidate identifies those concepts in the artist’s work which reflect the theme – Boundaries. The candidate recognises concepts such as shapes, walls, zones, limits, contours and circumferences in Rodchenko’s work. The candidate begins to develop ideas about a relationship between urban and industrial landscapes and the theme, boundaries. The candidate uses specific examples to support their claims. This demonstrates a confident skill in research and focused investigations. The candidate demonstrates a self-assured sense of design and layout. The candidate effectively uses inclined text boxes, grey shading and selected cropped images from their own photographs.