Carrie Mae Weems
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Students will explore the artwork of Carrie Mae Weems and identify moments in their own lives that are simultaneously profound and mundane. Students will create a carefully composed narrative scene using cut paper techniques.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will research Carrie Mae Weems and consider the stories depicted in her photographs.
Students will consider the terms “mundane” and “profound” and make a list of moments in their lives.
Students will make sketches of an event in their lives that was both mundane and profound.
Teaching Strategies
- Present information about Carrie Mae Weems, focusing on the details that she includes in the scene to tell a story.
- Explain the terms “mundane” and “profound” and demonstrate by generating a list of life moments that fit in these categories.
- Demonstrate making a sketch of a life event that was both profound and mundane using pencil.
- Explain techniques for working with cut paper to show texture and detail.
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Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.
VA:Cr1.2.6aTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
45 minutes
Demonstration Time
45 minutes
Student Studio Time
3 hours and 20 minutes
Supplies and Materials
- Construction paper, various colors and sizes
- Pencil and eraser
- Glue or glue stick
- Scissors
- Craft knives, replacement blades, and cutting mats
National Standards
Create
Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.
VA:Cr1.2.6a
Steps
Learn About Carrie Mae Weems
Research Carrie Mae Weems and learn about how she uses photography to tell a story.
Consider what might happen before and after her image took place.
Examine details in the scenes that give clues about the time and place it was created.
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Profound and Mundane Planning Sheet
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5 Cut Paper Collage Techniques
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