Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and color combinations (metallic, monochromatic, neutral) inspired by Contemporary Artist (1963-Present) Peter Anton
- Use oil pastel techniques (blending, layering, scratching, smudging) and design principles (repetition, contrast, balance) based on American Art
- Define Chocolatier (a culinary artist, person, or company that turns premade, raw chocolate into finished confections like truffles, bonbons, bars, and showpieces)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Incredible Assortment (2009) Peter Anton
2. Read The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling
3. Discussion Questions "How did the artist create the illusion of space and depth? Where is the light source? How would you describe the colors he used? Did you know handmade chocolates have special markings to indicate the filing or flavor of the chocolate? How did adding white highlights change the flatness of geometric shapes? What do you notice about the shapes of the chocolate? Why do some chocolates have swirls, stripes, dots, or different toppings? If you could invent your own chocolate, what would it look like? What did you first notice when you look at this sculpture? Does it make you feel hungry? What clues tell you that this artwork is made from materials like metal, wood, or plaster instead of real chocolate? What different geometric shapes (circles, squares, hearts) can you use to make each piece look unique?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper
2. Add shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolate) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes
3. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolate) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxed for Assigned Tables
2. Grand Deluxe Assortment (2024) Peter Anton
3. Discussion Questions "What do you notice when you first look at this artwork? Why do you think the artist uses such bright colors? How do the thick black outlines change the appearance of the objects? What do you notice about the lines surrounding the objects? How can an artist make an ordinary object look extraordinary? What everyday object would you choose to turn into a pop art masterpiece? Why do you think an artist would make a tiny piece of candy as big as a pillow or a car tire? How does changing the size change how we look at it? How does the artist trick our eye into believing there is texture on the chocolate? What different surface designs (zig zags, swirls, dots, drizzle) can you use to make each piece look unique? How will you organize your chocolate inside the box so that the layout looks balanced and interesting?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use color combinations (analogous, metallic, neutral) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolates) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes
2. Use color combinations (analogous, metallic, neutral) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes
3. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to add details to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolate) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, erasers, pencils, rulers)
Lesson Activities
1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source, highlights) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolates) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes
2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes
3. Outline details (patterns, objects, chocolate boxes) in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolate boxes) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes
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