Barbara Kruger
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Students will use vocabulary, fluency, and composition literacy skills to create an artwork in the style of Barbara Kruger. They will develop a phrase celebrating positivity and add it to a photograph that represents their phrase and display their art in a meaningful place.
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Students will look at the artwork of Barbara Kruger.
Students write a meaningful short phrase expressing kindness, gratitude, inspiration, or positivity.
Students will take a B/W photograph.
Teaching Strategies
- Provide access to technology, tablets, camera phones, digital cameras.
- Discuss and show the artwork of Barbara Kruger.
- Support students with completion of the Positive Phrases Worksheet.
- Assist students with correct spelling.
National Standards
Create
Apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or ideas.
VA:Cr2.3.7aTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
30 minutes
Demonstration Time
15 minutes
Student Studio Time
1 hour
Supplies and Materials
- Digital device with a camera
- Printer or copy machine
- 8 ½” x 11” white copy paper
- Red construction paper cut into 1” x 9” strips
- White construction paper cut into 1” x 9” strips
- Red markers
- White paint
- White glue
National Standards
Create
Apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or ideas.
VA:Cr2.3.7a
Steps
Discuss the Work of Barbara Kruger and Take Photo
Study and discuss the work of Baraba Kruger.
Take a B/W photo that supports the meaning of the phrase chosen.
Take a few photos to make sure the image isn’t blurry, isn’t too dark, and other people can understand it.
Consider how simple props may help to create meaning.
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