Folk Art Rabbits

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Folk Art Rabbits using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (curved, dotted, dashed), shape variation (geometric organic), and space (positive negative) inspired by Neo-Expressionist (1951-Present) Hunt Slonem
• Use collage techniques (cropping, overlapping, layering) and design principles (composition, balance, variation) based on Neo-Expressionism
• Define Composition (placement or arrangement of visual elements in a work of art)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Purple Bunnies (2019) Hunt Slonem

2. Read The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

3. Discussion Questions "What caused Neo-expressionism? What are the characteristics of Neo-expressionism? Was Neo-expressionism just a trend of the art world? What happens when museums do not offer a public perspective that clarifies a movement? What does it mean when museums look for young artists? Should art be used for buying, selling, and commercial systems? Should artists participate in galleries, criticism, and media hype? Should storytelling be involved in the art making process? Do artists need to handle materials carefully for the work to be successful? How do artists deal with rejection?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use line types (curved lines, dotted, dashed) to draw positive space (animal) of the bunny collages

3. Use value (lightness, darkness) to fill in the positive space (animal) of the Folk Art Bunnies

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Folk Art Rabbits for Assigned Table

2. Lucky Charm 5 (2016) Hunt Slonem

3. Discussion Questions "What elements in this painting seem real? What adjectives would you use to describe this artwork? What verbs would you use to describe this artwork? What elements seem dreamlike or imaginary? What is strange about this artwork? What is exciting about this artwork? What do we know about the artist after viewing this artwork? If you could ask the artist a question, what would you ask her? Why do you think this artwork was created? Why do you say that? How do you think the artist feels about the final product? How do you think this artwork was made? Why do you think the artist made this artwork? What do you think the artist is trying to say about this artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add geometric shapes (oval, circle, triangle) to the positive space (animal) of the bunny collages

2. Use pattern (swirls, zig zags, stripes) to add a design to the negative space (background) of the bunny collages

3. Use chalk pastels to smear patterns (swirls, waves, stripes) for the negative space (background) of the Folk Art Rabbits

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Folk Art Rabbits for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (chalk pastels, erasers, sharpeners)

 Lesson Activities

1. Blend neutral colors (black white grey) for the positive space (animal) of the bunny collages

2. Add highlights (light source, reflective light) to the positive space (animal) of the bunny collages

3. Add illusion of depth by adding details (rocks grass dirt mud) to the positive space (foreground) of the Folk Art Rabbits

Artist Examples

Student Examples