PAPER FLOWERS

 Paper Flowers

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Paper Flowers using sculpture techniques learned in class
• Use form (two-dimensional, three-dimensional), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Oregon Artist (2007-Present) Sarah Yakawonis
• Use quilting techniques (curl, tear, cut) and design principles (emphasis, variety, movement) based on American Art
• Define Sculpture (making two-dimensional or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Irises: Vincent Van Gogh (2017) Sarah Yakawonis

2. Read Have You Ever Seen A Flower by Shawn Harris

3. Discussion Questions "What area of the artwork is most important? How does this artist use space? How does this artist use balance? What do we know about the artist after viewing this artwork? How do you think this artwork was made? Why do you think this artist created this work? What is the title of this artwork? How does the title contribute to understanding the mood or meaning? What title would you give this artwork? How can you connect this artwork to your own life? How might you feel differently about the world after looking at this artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose Three 12" X 12" Colored Construction Paper

2. Use three compositional elements (shape, color, texture) to represent a memory, place, or event for paper flowers

3. Use line variation (wavy, straight, curved) as a design principle (balance, movement, repetition) within the Paper Flowers

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Flowers for Assigned Table

2. Poppies, Large Flowers: Katsushika Hokusa (2017) Sarah Yakawonis

3. Discussion Questions "Who is the artist of each sculpture? What do you know about him or her? What is the subject matter? When was this sculpture completed and for whom (if known)? What medium was it done with? Why was it made, is it known? For what purpose or use does the sculpture have? How are these sculptures similar or dissimilar? What feeling was each artist trying to convey? How did the artist accomplish this composition? What do these sculpture reveal about the artist and his or her style? What do these pieces reveal about the society in which they were created? What does the sculpture represent? What do you think is happening in this sculpture? What action do you see and how does it contribute to the feeling of the piece? How is the artist telling us a story?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use compasses, protractors, and texture plates to add symmetrical shapes and expressive lines to Paper Flowers 

2. Use complementary colors (red green; blue orange; yellow purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Paper Flowers

3. Use complementary colors (red green; blue orange; yellow purple) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the Paper Flowers

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Flowers for Assigned Tables

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

Lesson Activities

1. Use scissors to cut out two dimensional symmetrical shapes (heart, star, circle) to create a three dimensional Paper Flowers 

2. Glue down three dimensional symmetrical shapes (cylinder, cone, cube) to the positive space (flower) of the Paper Flowers

3. Use sharpie markers to add beautiful patterns (hearts, swirls, stripes) to the positive space (flower) of the Paper Flowers

Artist Examples

Student Examples