Love In A Box

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Love In A Box using collage techniques learned in class
• Use analogous colors (blue purple red), space (positive, negative), and value (lightness darkness) inspired by American Artist (1903-1972) Joseph Cornell
• Use assemblage techniques (collage found object mixed media) and design principles (composition gradation variation) based on Modern Art
• Define Symbol (a mark, sign, or word representing an idea)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Untitled (Owl Habitat) (1940) Joseph Cornell 

2. Read A Box Story by Kenneth Kit Lamug

3. Discussion Questions "Does the outside of the box represent how you see yourself in the world? Did you use symbolism to represent an abstract concept? How do you hold on to positive thoughts and dispose of negative feelings? When did you last use a box? What do you notice about these boxes? What do you want to find out about this box? How many boxes can you find in the classroom? Where do you see boxes at school? How many faces does the box have? What do you know about boxes? What do you want to find out about boxes? What can we do with a box? Can we use boxes to build? What can we create with a box? What could we do with this box? What can we use to put boxes together? What would you like to ask this box?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use pencils to draw line types (parallel, perpendicular, angled) of box onto drawing paper

3.Use permanent maker to outline line types (parallel. perpendicular, angled) of box for Love In A Box

 Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Love In A Box for Assigned Tables

2. Double Level Blue Sand Trap With Map And Starfish (1952) Joseph Cornell

3. Discussion Questions "What do you see? What does this work of art remind you of? What do you think this work of art is made of? Where would you display this work of art? Why? Does this work follow any design principles? What types of tools do you think were used to make this artwork? Are both of these artworks three dimensional solids? Does Joseph Cornell use different colors for each artwork? What geometric structures are they based on? How would you describe the pattern? How many faces does a box have? What is the space of each face? How many vertices does it have? How many edges does it have? Did his artwork come out as expected?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use marker to finish outlining line types (perpendicular, parallel, angled) of box of box drawings

2. Use analogous colors (blue purple red) to fill in positive space (hearts) of box drawings

3. Use analogous colors (yellow orange green) to fill in negative space (background) of Love In A Box

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Love In A Box For Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, scissors, construction paper) 

Lesson Activities

1. Use implied texture (stripes, cardboard, glitter) to add details to positive space (hearts, box) of box drawings

2. Use value to add highlights (reflective light, moon light) to positive space (hearts, box) of box drawings

3. Use value to add shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to negative space (background) of Love In A Box

Artist Examples

Student Examples