OCR Art and design 2026 component 2 resources.

This resource is a student-friendly artist research document designed to support OCR Art & Design Component 2. It includes 5 carefully selected artists for each exam theme, with clear, accessible information to help students understand, analyse, and write about artists confidently.

Themes covered:

Reflections

Connections

Women

Layers

Twisting and Turning

For each artist, the document includes:

Clear artist information and context

Focused explanations of subject matter and techniques

Explicit links to the exam theme

Sentence starters to scaffold written responses and support AO1

This resource is ideal for:

GCSE Art (Year 10 & Year 11)

Exam preparation and sketchbook development

Supporting lower ability students with structured writing

Encouraging independent artist research while maintaining exam relevance

The format is clear, consistent, and easy to use, making it suitable for lessons, homework, or independent study.