Thursday, October 5, 2023
GASTON CHIASSAC STYLE PAINTINGS
Gaston Chiassac Style Paintings
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Gaston Chiassac Style Painting using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) inspired by French Painter (1910-1964) Gaston Chiassac
- Use painting techniques (pigment, layering, blending, overlapping) and design principles (composition, proportion, variation) based on Art Brut
- Define Outsider Art (art made by self-taught artists with no contact with the art world)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Two Figures In Abstract Space (1961) Gaston Chaissac
2. Read Chaissac by Sarah Clement
3. Discussion Questions "What is the difference between naive art and art brut? Can all people be artists? How does knowing the context of histories and traditions of art forms help us create works of art? Why do artists follow or break established traditions? How do artists appropriately use other's images and ideas? How do artists grow and become accomplished in art forms? How do artists take initiative to improve their work? How do images influence our views of the world? How do artworks convey meaning? How do visual arts experiences enhance the ability to understand art? How does art help us understand how people lived in different times, places, and cultures? How does one determine criteria to evaluate artwork?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use pencil to draw shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) of face parts (head, hair, shoulders ears) of abstract paintings
2. Use line types (straight, curved, narrow) to add facial features (eyes, eyelashes, hair, eye brows) to the abstract paintings
3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add details (buttons, ribbons, stripes, swirls) to the positive space (face) of the Gaston Chiassac Style Paintings
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Gaston Chiassac Style Paintings for Assigned Tables
2. Untitled (1963) Gaston Chiassac
3. Discussion Questions "How does knowing how people lived in different times and places influence our response to the artwork? What inspires people to make art? How do artists determine whether a particular direction in their work is effective? What responsibilities come with the freedom to create? What motivates and sustains artists in their practice? What factors prevent or encourage people to take creative risks? What role does persistence play in revising, refining, and developing work? How do people use creative and critical thinking skills their careers? How do people use creative and critical thinking skills their daily lives? How do people use art making knowledge and skills to enhance their homes, personal styles, and communities? How does creating enrich people's lives? Why do people learn about art in school and community settings?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use pencil to draw shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) of the face parts (head, shoulder, ears, hair) of the abstract paintings
2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add facial features (eyes, eyelashes, ears) to the positive space (face) of the abstract paintings
3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add details (buttons, fabric, floral) to the positive space (face) of the Gaston Chiassac Style Paintings
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Gaston Chiassac Style Paintings for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (tempera paint, paint brushes, water buckets)
Lesson Activities
1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (face) of the abstract paintings
2. Add shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the abstract paintings
3. Add value (lightness, darkness) to the positive space (face) and negative space (background) of the Gaston Chiassac Style Paintings
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
JEAN DUBUFFET SURREAL PAINTINGS
Jean Dubuffet Surreal Paintings
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Jean Dubuffet Surreal Painting using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use primary colors (red, blue, yellow), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by French Painter (1901-1985) Jean Dubuffet
- Use art element: line (contour, continuous, outline) and design principles (composition, repetition, unity) based on Art Brut Movement
- Define Hourloupe (a type of doodle using black lines fill with unmixed color to symbolize a physical and mental representation of the mind)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Coffee Pot, Cup, and Sugar Bowl II (1965) Jean Dubuffet
2. Read Dubuffet Prints From The Museum Of Modern Art by Museum Of Modern Art
3. Discussion Questions "What inspired Jean Dubuffet? What art style did Jean Dubuffet use? Who is Jean Dubuffet? What made his artwork so famous? What were his favorite colors to use in his artwork? How did he use his imagination to understand pictures? What makes his artwork surrealistic? What materials did he use in his artwork? Is there a distinct mood? Does it make you think about anything? How does it make you feel? What did the artist say about the piece? What types of lines are being used in this artwork? What story is being told, if any? How did the artist use line, shape, and color to contribute to the mood or meaning? What symbols do you notice in the artwork?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper
2. Add three line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (foreground) of the line designs
3. Use black sharpie marker to outline three line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (foreground) of the Jean Dubuffet Surreal Paintings
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Jean Dubuffet Surreal Paintings for Assigned Tables
2. Site Inhabited By Objects (1965) Jean Dubuffet
3. Discussion Questions "If art could talk, what would it say? If this artwork had eyes, what would it see? If you could ask this artwork a question, what would you ask it? How has this changed your understanding of the artwork? How does this artwork teach us about the future? Was this intended to be a work of art or not? Why do you think that? How does this impact your understanding of the artwork? If you could change this artwork, how would you change it? What do you like about this artwork? What do you dislike about this artwork?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use primary colors (red, yellow, blue) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the line designs
2. Use primary colors (red, yellow, blue) to fill in the negative space (background) of the line designs
3. Use patterns (dots, swirls, stripes) to fill in the positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) of the Jean Dubuffet Surreal Paintings
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Jean Dubuffet Surreal Paintings for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (paint brushes, water bucket, paper towel)
Lesson Activities
1. Use highlights (reflective light, light source) to fill in the positive shape (foreground) of the line designs
2. Use shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the line designs
3. Use texture tools (combs, plates, stamps) to add details (patterns, decorations) to the Jean Dubuffet Surreal Paintings
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