Sol Lewitts Conceptual Drawings
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Students will explore the conceptual art of Sol Lewitt by designing and planning a drawing that someone else must execute. Students will also produce a drawing based on instructions from a classmate.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about the art of Sol Lewitt.
Students will design and provide instructions for an artwork that someone else will execute.
Students will write mathematically precise instructions for their drawings.
Teaching Strategies
- Introduce students to the work of Sol Lewitt.
- Explain the parameters and limitations of the project.
- Demonstrate how to plan out a drawing and write the instructions to actualize the drawing.
- Devise system for distributing instructions.
National Standards
Create
Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.
VA:Cr1.2.IIaRedesign an object, system, place, or design in response to contemporary issues.
VA:Cr2.3.IIaTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
10 minutes
Demonstration Time
20 minutes
Student Studio Time
3 hours
Supplies and Materials
- Sketchbooks
- Rulers, triangles, French curves, compasses, etc.
- Graph paper
- Various media as required
National Standards
Create
Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.
VA:Cr1.2.IIaRedesign an object, system, place, or design in response to contemporary issues.
VA:Cr2.3.IIa
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Brainstorm
Brainstorm ideas for an artwork that someone else will execute.
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Sol LeWitt
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First, Then, Next Finally
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