Testing 1, 2, 3...
Testing 1, 2, 3.... My first piece of "artwork". Hey, at least I managed to draw something other than Captain America's shield, eh?
'Going to College" (Inspired by Henri Matisse)
This studio lesson related to the idea of identity because identity can be expressed and communicated through art. For this collage, we had to represent a major event that helped shape our identity. Through the use of paper, magazines, and our own drawing we incorporated physical, psychological, and emotional characteristics of this identity-shaping event.
I think this lesson could easily be integrated into the classroom. Collages can be used to express many ideas across many disciplines. For example, a collage could be used to represent a moment in history (i.e. the Gettysburg Address). The students could then use this collage to give the details of the event and try to incorporate the physical and emotional characteristics of this event: the event’s identity. Students could also use a collage to represent mathematics or scientific concepts, as well as a reflection of their own identity (i.e. if they are the star of the week and what to share about themselves).
I think this lesson could easily be integrated into the classroom. Collages can be used to express many ideas across many disciplines. For example, a collage could be used to represent a moment in history (i.e. the Gettysburg Address). The students could then use this collage to give the details of the event and try to incorporate the physical and emotional characteristics of this event: the event’s identity. Students could also use a collage to represent mathematics or scientific concepts, as well as a reflection of their own identity (i.e. if they are the star of the week and what to share about themselves).
Chuck Close:
The studio lesson was related to identity being the big idea because we had to relate ourselves to two Disney characters. This assignment allowed us to look farther into ourselves and deeper into our own identity. Choosing a protagonist was simple because you just had to look for someone who seemed to have a similar identity to you. Maybe that was because of looks or maybe based on personality. Choosing an antagonist was more difficult because you had to look into parts of your identity that aren’t necessarily on the surface.
I think this lesson would be a unique way to integrate art into a literacy lesson. Some literary characters have good characteristics and bad characteristics (as do people in real life) so this assignment maybe allow kids to see both sides. They could do it as looking at both sides of the characters personality and making a picture to depict that. Or they could relate themselves to two literary characters and depict that.
I think this lesson would be a unique way to integrate art into a literacy lesson. Some literary characters have good characteristics and bad characteristics (as do people in real life) so this assignment maybe allow kids to see both sides. They could do it as looking at both sides of the characters personality and making a picture to depict that. Or they could relate themselves to two literary characters and depict that.
William Wegman:
This piece was inspired by William Wegman, a dog photographer. This piece is all about personification. We chose a fable and has to personify the characters in the story. I chose the classic The Tortoise and the Hare. The moral of the story is that the wiser decisions you make, the better the outcome. Generally, we associate 'being wise' with 'being old', so I chose to give the tortoise an old man's head. We most commonly associate 'being young' with 'being foolish', therefore I gave the rabbit a bunny face (a bunny = a young rabbit) and a child's body. Near the tortoise/old man I placed the word 'first' is sparkling stickers to represent that wise decisions make you a winner.
I think that this lesson could be used for literacy and for social studies. For social studies, students could mix and match historical figures with animal bodies/heads. I would have to be extremely careful in how/when I would use this because it make not work for younger children (and perhaps not even for elementary at all). Personification is definitely something covered in a literacy curriculum, so this lesson could be used to demonstrate that (seeing as we mixed animals and people). In fact, the artist, William Wegman, could be used in general to demonstrate personification.
I think that this lesson could be used for literacy and for social studies. For social studies, students could mix and match historical figures with animal bodies/heads. I would have to be extremely careful in how/when I would use this because it make not work for younger children (and perhaps not even for elementary at all). Personification is definitely something covered in a literacy curriculum, so this lesson could be used to demonstrate that (seeing as we mixed animals and people). In fact, the artist, William Wegman, could be used in general to demonstrate personification.