Create Like Basquiat
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Students will analyze the artistic style of Jean-Michel Basquiat. They will create a cardboard sculpture using color, line, shape, space, emphasis, and symbolism inspired by Basquiat.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will observe and analyze the artistic style of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Students will reflect on how art conveys thoughts, identity, and moods.
Students will analyze the symbols used in Basquiat’s 2D paintings and consider symbols that represent their identity.
Teaching Strategies
- Introduce students to Jean-Michel Basquiat’s artistic contributions and style.
- Discuss Basquiat’s use of symbolism, color, line, shape, space, and emphasis to convey messages about his identity.
- Guide students in experimenting with symbols, colors, lines, shapes, space, and emphasis to express their identity.
- Assist students as they create cardboard sculptures that convey their identity using Basquiat’s style as inspiration.
National Standards
Create
Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.
VA:Cr1.1.8aDemonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art- making or designing.
VA:Cr2.1.8aTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
45 minutes
Demonstration Time
45 minutes
Student Studio Time
4 hours and 30 minutes
Supplies and Materials
- Colored markers
- Colored pencils
- Cardboard
- Tempera paint, paintbrushes, & water cup
- Pencil & eraser
- Scissors
- School glue
- Optional: Glue gun & glue sticks
National Standards
Create
Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.
VA:Cr1.1.8aDemonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art- making or designing.
VA:Cr2.1.8a
Steps
Convey Identity Through Sketches
Observe and analyze the artistic style of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Experiment using a variety of colors, shapes, lines, and symbols to convey identity.
Choose four symbols and a color scheme for the design.
Select a design to create when the sketches are complete.
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