Students review organic and geometric shapes, as well as work on how to control acrylic paint with a brush.
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THE PLAN
4 sessions; 40 minutes per session
1. SWBAT identify organic and geometric shapes.
2. SWBAT describe the differences between geometric and organic shapes.
3. SWBAT discuss the characteristics of abstract art.
4. SWBAT focus on painting craftsmanship.
1. Canvas board
2. Black and white acrylics
3. Tissue paper
4. Acrylic gloss
5. Scissors
Day 1: Show students power point about artist Reggie Laurant. Discuss organic and geometric shapes and how he uses them in his art. Have students paint their canvas board black.
Day 2: Review organic and geometric shapes (use flash cards, around the world, etc.). Look at Reggie Laurant's artwork and discuss how he used up his space, keeping his artwork balanced. Have students paint a variety of organic and geometric shapes on their black canvas. Focus on having crisp edges.
Day 3 and 4: Add color the project by cutting up tissue paper and placing it over the white shapes using the acrylic gloss. Students can lay the tissue paper over their shapes and trace/draw the shape they want to cut out to get the exact sizes.
I did this with a 12:1:1 class with a wide variety of abilities. My power point shows an extension of the project where students create a silhouette of themselves doing an action, and then filling in the area around the silhouette with the shapes as outlined above.
THE STANDARDS
Visual Arts Standard 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
[K-4] Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner
[K-4] Students know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes
Visual Arts Standard 2: Using knowledge of structures and functions
[K-4] Students use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas
[K-4] Students know the differences among visual characteristics and purposes of art in order to convey ideas
Visual Arts Standard 3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
[K-4] Students explore and understand prospective content for works of art
Visual Arts Standard 5: Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others
[K-4] Students understand there are different responses to specific artworks
Visual Arts Standard 6: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
[K-4] Students understand and use similarities and differences between characteristics of the visual arts and other arts disciplines
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