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Calder Contour Self Portraits

Learning Targets

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• Create a Contour Self Portrait using techniques learning in class
• Use gestural lines (smooth, jagged, curved), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and color schemes (complimentary, secondary, primary) inspired by American Sculptor (1976-1998) Alexander Calder 
• Use observational skills (value scale, proportion, illusion of depth) and design principles (contrast, harmony, movement) relating to Abstract Expressionism 
• Define Portrait (a picture depicting the face, head, and shoulder)

Lesson One

Day One, Art Start

1. Abstract Expressionists (1) Alexander Calder, (2) Elizabeth Berrien, and (3) Gavin Worth

2.  Read Sandy's Circus by Tanya Lee Stone
3. Discussion Questions "Do you think line is the most important element? Why or why not? What is the difference between contour line, continuous contour line, and blind contour line? What happens when you turn an artwork around to view it from a different angle? What do you notice about Alexander Calder's Self Portraits?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 9" by 12" Drawing Paper
2. Use mechanic pencils to draw face, head, and shoulder of oneself
3. Use black sharpie marker to outline face, head, and shoulder of Contour Self Portraits

Reminder:

• Initials & Home Teacher on Back of Paper

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Contour Self Portrait for Assigned Table
2. Read Alexander Calder by PBS American Masters 
3.  Reflective Discussion "Calder, known to his friends as "Sandy", was a man who invented mobiles, stables, and wire portraits. As a child, Calder loved the circus and was impressed by their ability to balance on thin wires up in the air. What do you think of his work? Does it remind you of anything you have seen before?? Have you been to the circus? Do you think Calder captures the magic of a circus performance?"

Lesson Activities

1.  Use printed portrait to outline the face, head, and shoulder with black wire
2. Use multicolored wire to add facial features (eyebrows, hair, jewelry) to self portraits
3. Use hot glue to attach face, head, shoulder, and facial features to a cardboard base

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Contour Line Portrait for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (black wires, wire cutters, cardboard base)

Lesson Activities

1. Use hot glue to finish attaching face, head, and shoulder to cardboard base
2. Use black paint to cover facial features (eyebrows, hair, jewelry) of self portraits
3. Use black paint to cover the cardboard base of the Contour Line Portraits

Teacher Demonstration Examples

Artist Examples 

Student Examples

1. Out-LINE the figure, shirt, and layers of hair

2. Use different crayon COLOR for each outline
                Example: yellow crayon- hair, purple crayon-shirt, and pink crayon- skin

3. Add ruffles/design in shirt, add a necklace/bracelet, and/or add a hair piece to show TEXTURE 

4. COLOR CHOICE: CHOOSE Analogous OR Complimentary Colors
A. Use Analogous Colors: Colors Next to Each Other on Color Wheel

• Example: red, orange, and yellow OR green, blue, and purple

5. Use ONE-TWO color (watercolor wash) for each area: skin, hair, and shirt (positive space) and background (negative space)

 DAY ONE 

Art Start: 

1. Retrieve Sketchbook from Cubby 
2. Write your Future Self A Letter

          Things To Write About:
                         What goals do you have for yourself?
                         What would be your dream (1) career (2) house (3) car?
                         What advice would you give yourself? About friendship, family, relationships, etc.?

 

Lesson Activities:

1.  What Does Your Handwriting Say about You? Discussion
2. Typography Art Demonstration

Art Start

1.Retrieve Sketchbook
2. Read What does it mean to Have Soul?
3. Answer 2 Highlighted Questions

Lesson Activities:

1. Introduction- Miss Robinson
2. Calendar Overview- What Will We Be Doing For A Month?
3. Group Discussion- What Does Respect Look Like?
4. Demonstration- Abstract Soul Piece

Substitute Expectations:

-Remain In Seat
-Use "cafe" Quiet Voice
-Listen To Instruction
-Clean up

Sunsets & Silhouettes

Learning Objectives: 

• Create a photomontage (collage) of who you believe the model might be.
• DAY ONE: Create a Background (sky, mountain, forest)
• DAY TWO: Create a Silhouette Figure (place on top of background)

Day One: 

Art Start:

1. Retrieve Sketchbook
2. What do you think the word PHYSIOGNOMY means? Explain why. (5 mins)

Lesson Activities:

1. Group Discussion: Should we judge people by ones outer appearances? Is it ever appropriate to judge someone by their outer appearance? Yes OR No. (10 mins)

  Famous Surrealist Artists: Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, Rene Magritte

3. Demonstration: Creating a Surrealist Background (10 mins)

Step-By Step Pictures

1.2.3.

Day Two: 

Art Start:

1. Retrieve Sketchbook
2. Finish Background of Photomontage (Collage) (10 mins)

Lesson Activities:

1. Read Creating Surreal Figures pg 14-15 
2. Group Discussion: What similarities or differences do you notice between your work and the surrealists (artists) you learned about? (5 mins)              

      Current Local Artist: Erin Case Silhouette Artist

3. Demonstration: Cutting Out a Silhouette (5 mins)
    

    Step-By-Step Pictures: 

                                                         

                  Student Examples 

4. Clean Up (10 mins)

Lesson Expectations: 

Substitute Expectations:

-Remain in Seat
-Use "cafe" voice (quiet voice)
-Listen to Instructions
-Clean Up

Artwork Expectations:

Background (Day One): 

-Take your Time!
-Due End of Hour

Day One, Art Start

1. Retrieve Sketchbook
2. Find A writing utensil 
• Examples:  pen, pencil, colored pencil
3. Write Name and Hour on Blue Paper
4. Read Blue Paper (Find Out about Henri Rousseau)

 Lesson Activities:

1. Art Station Expectations
2. Review the Different Art Stations 

• I-Pad Station
• Video Station
• Henri Rousseau Research Station
• Building a Landscape Station
• Art Style Station

      3. Complete at least TWO Stations!

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Sketchbook
2. Find a writing utensil

• Examples: pen, pencil, colored pencil

 3.Retrieve Blue Paper  

Lesson Activities:

1. Review Art Station Expections
2. Review the Different Art Stations

• I-Pad Station
• Video Station
• Henri Rousseau Research Station
• Building a Landscape Station
• Art Style Station

 3.Complete at least TWO Stations

Exit Ticket: What did you learn about Henri Rousseau today?

• What did you learn about landscape paintings today?

Day Three, Art Start 

1. Retrieve your Sketchbook

Lesson Activities: