Painted Paper Sculpture

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will create a three-dimensional artwork utilizing color in a variety of media inspired by artist Bernard Frize. Students will elaborate by adding details to their artwork to transform an originally 2D work into a personally satisfying 3D artwork.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Acrylic Collage Mixed Media Printmaking Watercolor Sculpture Form Color Balance Abstract Art Contemporary Art

Collections

Transformation and Color

Lesson Objectives

Students will add details to their artwork to enhance the emerging meaning.

Students will speculate about the processes Bernard Frize utilizes to create his artwork.

Students will consider what makes artwork and the act of creating it.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce artwork by Bernard Frize and guide student speculation about his processes.
Facilitate a conversation about how and why art and artmaking can be personally satisfying.
Assist students in finding and enhancing the emerging meaning in their work.
Demonstrate utilizing a variety of materials and media to create a personally satisfying work.

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National Standards

Create

Elaborate visual information by adding details in an artwork to enhance emerging meaning.

VA:Cr3.1.3a

Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

VA:Cr2.1.3

Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

3.VA:Cr2.1

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

15 minutes

Demonstration Time

10 minutes

Student Studio Time

1 hour and 30 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Acrylic paint (no white)
Watercolor paint
Sketchbook, watercolor, and bristol paper
Paint scrapers and paint brushes
White paint pen and crayons
Glue or clear tape and scissors
Optional: colored construction paper
Optional: neutral colored paper

National Standards

Create

Elaborate visual information by adding details in an artwork to enhance emerging meaning.

VA:Cr3.1.3a

Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

VA:Cr2.1.3

Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

3.VA:Cr2.1

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Steps

Speculate and Sketch

Participate in a small group discussion about the life and art of Bernard Frize. Envision what Frize’s work would look like if it was 3D. Speculate about the processes Frize uses to make this art. Draw ideas in a sketchbook, experimenting with patterns, lines, and colors.

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