Inside Out

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will analyze the art of Judy Pfaff, Louise Nevelson, and Lee Bontecue and compare how they use the art elements to create enticing sculptures. Students will use cardboard, fabric, and paper to create dynamic abstract sculptures informed by the “inside” of something.

Level

Advanced

Areas of Study

Cardboard Sculpture Mixed Media Form

Collections

2D to 3D

Lesson Objectives

Students will analyze and interpret the artwork of Judy Pfaff, Louise Nevelson, and Lee Bontecue.

Students will design a sculpture informed by the inside of something.

Students will use cardboard, fabric, paper, and/ or boxes to create a mixed media sculpture.

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Teaching Strategies

Facilitate class discussion of artwork by Judy Pfaff, Louise Nevelson, and Lee Bontecue.
Prompt students to design a sculpture informed by the inside of something.
Demonstrate how to use cardboard, fabric, paper, and/ or boxes to create a mixed media sculpture.
Demonstrate how to document the creative process from ideation to presentation.

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National Standards

Create

Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

40 minutes

Demonstration Time

40 minutes

Student Studio Time

5 hours

Supplies and Materials

Pencil, eraser, and permanent marker
Cardboard, mat board, fabric, boxes, and paper
Scissors and craft knives
Glue, wire, and pliers
Acrylic paint, brushes, water cup
Images of art by Louis Nevelson, Judy Pfaff, & Lee Bontecou
Digital camera
Device with stop-motion application

National Standards

Create

Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

VA:Cr2.1.IIa

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Steps

Discuss

Discuss the works of Nevelson, Pfaff, and Bontecou. Compare and contrast how the artists use materials, form, color, and repetition to create enticing sculptures. In small groups, interpret artwork and provide evidence for the interpretation. Share with the class.

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