IB DP Visual Art Lines of Inquiry and Creative Strategies

This 30-slide presentation was designed specifically for the IB Visual Arts Art-making Inquiries Portfolio (AIP). This resource breaks down complex concepts into student-friendly language, provides visual examples, and supports students as they create their Lines of Inquiry, develop Generative Statements, and understand how creative strategies drive inquiry-based artmaking.

1. Full Introduction to Creative Strategies

Clear explanations and beautifully organized visuals explaining all five IB Transformative Creative Strategy categories:

Transformative Strategies
Combinatory Strategies
Juxtaposition Strategies
Extension Strategies
Distillation Strategies
Associative Strategies
Each strategy includes definitions, sub-categories, and visual examples for immediate classroom use.

1. Lines of Inquiry & Generative Statement Development

Students learn:

What Lines of Inquiry are
How inquiry connects to Create / Connect / Communicate (DP Visual Arts core)
How to generate open-ended, curiosity-driven questions
What makes a strong Line of Inquiry
Step-by-step LOI development from mind maps → strategies → statements
3. High-Quality Artist Case Studies

Engaging examples that illustrate each creative strategy in action:

Maya Lin – Decontextualization (Juxtaposition Strategy)
Sophie Calle – Extension Strategy
Peter Fischli & David Weiss – Juxtaposition Strategy
Alberto Giacometti – Distillation Strategy
Sun Xun – Combinatory Strategy
Bill Viola – Associative Strategy
Homma – Material Transformation (Extension Strategy)
4. Mind Map & Brainstorming Activities

Students create generative thinking maps exploring themes, concepts, personal interests, identities, and contexts.

1. Two Complete AIP Art-Making Tasks

Fully developed, scaffolded activities aligned to the AIP assessment objectives:

Task 1 — “Amplification” (Extension Strategy)
Task 2 — “Contradictions” (Juxtaposition Strategy)

1. AIP Layout Exemplars

A full collection of 10 layout examples demonstrating ways to present.

Perfect for helping students structure their AIP pages clearly and professionally.

Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Completely editable Google Slides
✔ Aligns 100% with the IB DP Visual Arts (first assessment 2027)
✔ Helps students understand creative strategies through real artworks
✔ Scaffolds critical thinking, research, and visual analysis
✔ Encourages personal, meaningful inquiry
✔ Saves hours of planning, explanation, and resource creation
✔ Provides concrete examples that make abstract concepts accessible