Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
Learning Targets
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- Create an original Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculpture using ceramic techniques learned in class
- Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), form (two dimensional, three dimensional), and texture (actual, visual, implied) inspired by Poland Sculptor (1981-Present) Barbara Kobylinska
- Use sculpture techniques (carving, modeling, casting, assembling) and design principles (balance, proportion, emphasis) based on Poland Art
- Define Clay (a natural material composed of minerals, decomposed plant material, and organic substances)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Love Birds (2008) Barbara Kobylinska
2. Read Chicken In The Chicken by Nnedi Okorafor
3. Discussion Questions "Did you know Chicken Little is a folktale about a chicken who believes the world is coming to an end? Why happened to Chicken Little in this story? What similarities do you notice between these two books? What differences do you notice between these two books? What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Is the mischievous giant chicken a friend or foe? Will Anyaugo be Abel to save the food for the New Yam festival the next day? Who was the chicken and why was he in Anyaugo's family's kitchen? How do you think the main character felt at the end? Who does Anyaugo find to help her? What motifs mean love and life to you? What symbols mean love and life to you?"
Lesson Activities
1. Turn clay into basic shapes (head, eyes, body, wings) for the positive space (foreground, animal) of the Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
2. Use modeling tools to design features (clothing, accessories, mouth) for the positive space (foreground, animal) of the Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
3. Add lines for the facial features (wings, head, eyes, mouth) for the positive space (foreground, animal) of the Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures for Assigned Tables
2. Firebird (2020) Barbara Kobylinska
3. Discussion Questions "What can we make with these materials? How do artists make someyinth look three dimensional when the material is flat? Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Why do artists need to understand how to represent form in art? What is the history of form in art? What is considered geometric or organic in art? How do artists help to change the world in a positive way? How does the understanding of this artist change our understanding of the artwork? What special features do these chickens have? What is the hidden meaning behind these chickens? What are the unique characteristics of these chickens? What is different about these chicken examples?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add lines for the proportions (head, eyes, beak, body) within the silhouette (figure, foreground, animal) of the Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
2. Mold clay into basic shapes (oval face, crescent eyes, round body) for the positive space (foreground, animal) of the Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
3. Use needle tools to design features (eyes, mouth, patterns, wings) for the positive space (foreground, animal) of the Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (rubbing mats, modeling tools, tempera paint, water buckets)
Lesson Activities
1. Add tempera paint with color combinations (analogous colors, warm colors, earth tones) to the positive space (animal, foreground) of the Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
2. Add tempera paint with color combinations (analogous colors, warm colors, earth tones) to the negative space (background) of the Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
3. Apply Gloss Finish to the facial features, proportions, and accessories of the Barbara Kobylinska Bird Sculptures
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