Five Artists Who Explore Identity
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Students will empower their identities by reflecting on their personalities and cultures. They will illustrate their identities by sculpting and painting empowering symbols that represent their unique qualities.
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Students will interpret various works of art that express artist identities.
Students will interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information.
Students will investigate aspects of personally relevant content for creating art.
Teaching Strategies
- Introduce students to various artists that have expressed their identities in artwork.
- Demonstrate how to interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information.
- Assist students in formulating an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.
- Show how to use media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.
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Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.
VA:Cr1.2.6aDemonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.
VA:Cr2.1.6aDemonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.
6.VA:Cr2.1Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.
6.VA:Cr1.2Time Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
35 minutes
Demonstration Time
30 minutes
Student Studio Time
3 hours and 45 minutes
Supplies and Materials
- Soft carving foam
- Toothpicks
- Plastic butter knife
- Emery board or sand paper
- Tempera paint (multiple colors)
- Paintbrushes & water cup
- Safety equipment (eye goggles, mask), as necessary
National Standards
Create
Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.
VA:Cr1.2.6aDemonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.
VA:Cr2.1.6aDemonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.
6.VA:Cr2.1Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.
6.VA:Cr1.2
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Analyze Artwork
Analyze various works of art that express artist identities.
Distinguish between relevant and non-relevant information.
Decide what information to include in the design.
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Symbols and Sculptures
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Heroes and LeadersExploring Pop ArtIncorporating Basic TechnologyShape CompositionsPerspectiveConnecting Science and ArtIntegrating Graphic DesignIntegrated FibersEmpowering Identity in Art2D to 3D
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