8th grade students learn about contemporary artist Claes Oldenburg and are working toward creating their own Oldenburg inspired piece. There was a 1 ft. requirement on this project. As you will see many student went much larger. Check out student progress below:
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Student worked to create a drawing made of lines that cover the majority of their paper. Then they focused on making as many different values within those lines as they could. Check them out below: 5th hour artwork:6th hour artwork:The 8th grade classes worked together to complete this collaborative mural. The original piece was cut into 1 inch squares and students selected their square. They then enlarged it onto a 10 inch square.
The 7th grade classes worked together to complete this collaborative mural. The original piece was cut into 1 inch squares and students selected their square. They then enlarged it onto a 12 inch square.
8th grade studied Commercial Art. We discussed what commercial art was, types of commercial art, what it was used for and who makes it. Then they collaborated with a group to create a new soft drink; they had to brainstorm a name, its slogan, and its color scheme. Finally they put all that information onto their own billboard design. The final billboards are below: 1st hour artwork:7th hour artwork:6th grade worked on this imagination exercise of creating their dream locker. The outside of their project had to look like a locker, but the inside could have anything they would want in their dream locker. There are vending machines, couches with huge T.V.s, swimming pools, and even outer space. Take a look: 5th hour artwork:6th hour artwork:7th grade used what they learned about the Surrealist Movement to create their own surrealist work. They had to complete a shading worksheet and hand sketches to prepare for this project. They had to include 3 hands, shading values, and one color into the landscape of their choice. Check them out below: 2nd hour artwork:8th hour artwork: |
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January 2015
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