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Patty Talbert Nonobjective Colors Wheels

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), value (highlights shadows tints tones) and space (positive negative) inspired by African American Artist (1964-Present) Patty Talbert
• Use art element: color (achromatic analogous complementary cool/warm colors monochromatic polychromatic primary secondary tertiary) and design principles (repetition composition gradation) based on Public Art
• Define Color Wheel (a circular diagram that shows the relationship between colors arranged by the chromatic relationship)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Sideways (2009) Patty Talbert

2. Read Optics: Or A Treatise Of The Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colors Of Light by Sir Isaac Newton 

3. Discussion Questions "How do these colors, patterns, and textures celebrate the heritage of the artist? How does this style of painting bring honor to the ancestors of the artist and continue to have a modern relevance for the viewer? What are some color harmonies that you encounter in daily life? What color theory does your personality agree with? Is color theory important in art? Can artists create interesting artwork without using color? What is the purpose of a color wheel? Why is a color wheel organized in a specific way? How does adding these bold black lines change the way colors look next to each other? How does this color look different to another color? Did you know the artist was a self-taught artist whose work is rooted in her heritage and personal expression?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Draw three line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) for the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels 

3. Outline three line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) for the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels for Assigned Tables 

2. Reflections 1 (2001) Patty Talbert

3. Discussion Questions "What is abstract art? What do you think abstract means? Can you recognize anything in this painting? What emotion is being conveyed in this painting? What does this artwork remind you of? What do you think this work of art is made of? How would you describe the pattern in this artwork? What does art mean to you? What ideas, concerns, or objectives have motivated your own work? How would you describe our artistic style? What artistic movements or artists have influenced you? What sets you apart from other artists? What does this painting reveal about the personality of the artist? What events were happening in the world at the time when this artwork was created? What colors are prominent throughout the piece? What was the artist known for?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add basic shapes (geometric organic free form) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels

2. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add basic shapes (geometric organic free form) to the negative space (background) of the Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels

3. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add details (patterns, repetition, designs) to the Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (pencils, erasers, colored chalk, chalk) 

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (intermediate, analogous, complementary) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels

2. Use color combinations (intermediate, analogous, complementary) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Patty Talbert Nonobjective Color Wheels 

3. Add design details (geometric shapes, border, patterns) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Patty Nonobjective Color Wheels 

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Student Examples 

 Tape Art Mural

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Tape Art Mural using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), space (positive, negative), and texture (actual, implied, visual) inspired by Ukrainian Visual Artist (1958-Present) Mark Khaisman
• Use mural techniques (fresco, mosaic, encaustic, stained glass, photography) and design principles (emphasis, movement, proportion) based on Street Art
• Define Temporary Art (artwork designed to be accessible for only a short period of time)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Chair 14 (2014) Mark Khaisman

2. Read Collaborative Tape Art, The Piktotape Method by Michael Townsend

3. Discussion Questions "What tape works best? How much time does something like this take? What master artists could students look to for inspiration? Why use collaborative projects? Who are the leaders? Who has good communication skills? What personalities work well together or do not work tell togetheR? How is drawing n the walls different from drawing on paper? How are the two similar? How di the temporality of the drawing affect its making? How did the temporality of the drawing affect the concept? What are the benefits of temporality? What are the detriments to temporality? Is your tape drawing one in public or is it also for the public? What is the difference? How do we decide what to draw as a group? How do we make our drawings come together? How big can the drawings be? How can we draw specific items? Is this art? How can tape make the most out of students' imagination and eagerness to create? How about a design challenge using tape?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose One 3" X 3" Multicolored Tape 

2. Use a protractor, straight edge, and compass to draw lines to help divide the sections of each multicolored tape location  

3. Write name on two individual multicolored tapes before adding to the Tape Art Mural

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Tape Art Mural for Assigned Tables

2.  Birkin Bag Glimpse 6 (2013) Mark Khaisman

3. Discussion Questions "How has street art been created throughout art history? What does street art represent for some artists? Why is street art and public art important? What is the difference between street art and fine art? What images or scenes are shown in this tape art? hat are the three common tape patterns? What stuck with you today? How can you make a difference? How can you use tape to change the climate in your school? Why not try a master painting together? How can we be engaged in this every class? What was your reaction to this artwork? If artwork could talk, what would it say? What is missing from this artwork? What emotions do you feel when looking at this artwork? How do you think this artwork was used by the person who made it? What does this artwork say about the world we live in?"

Lesson Activities

1. Fill in the positive space (objects) with color combinations (monochromatic, earth tones, neutral) of the Tape Art Mural 

2. Fill in the negative space (background) with color combinations (monochromatic, earth tones, neutral) of the Tape Art Mural 

3. Write personal signature on two individual multicolored tape before adding to the final Tape Art Mural

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Tape Art Mural for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (scissors, tape, masking tape, duck tape)

Lesson Activities

1. Outline personal signature three times before adding two individual multicolored tape to Tape Art Mural

2. Use highlights (reflective light, light source) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the Tape Art Mural

3. Use shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Tape Art Mural

Artist Examples

Student Examples

 Banksy Stylized Stencils

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Banksy Stylized Stencils using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use neutral colors (black, grey, white), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Street Artist (1974-Present) Banksy
•  Use printmaking techniques (screen print, engraving, wood cut, etching) and design principles (repetition, balance, scale) based on Public Art
• Define Street Art (art displayed in public on surrounding buildings, streets, trains, and publicly viewed surfaces)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Child With Kite Fridge (2008) Banksy

2. Read Banksy: The Man Behind The Wall by Will Ellsworth-Jones

3. Discussion Questions "What is the difference between street art, graffiti, and a mural? Why do you think Banksy wants to stay anonymous? Can you still Graffiti art? How do graffiti artists support themselves? What is a street artist you may have heard of? Should artists use art to share opinions of events that are happening in the world? What messages do you think Banksy is sending through this painting? What is he saying about elderly and the young in society? What do you think Banksy is saying about society and wealthy people, through this piece of art? What do you think of this art? Why do you think the artist painted this picture? What moral or message could be behind this picture? What kind of person do you think the artist is? Should street at be legalized? What would happen for Banksy to consider his art a success? What would happen if Banksy painted a mural in your town or city?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use pencil to draw shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) of the selected object (keys, shoes, balloons) of the Banksy Stylized Stencils

2. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to fill in the positive space (object) with neutral colors (black, grey, white, brown) of the Banksy Stylized Stencils

3. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to fill in the negative space (background) with neutral colors (black, grey, white brown) of the Banksy Stylized Stencils

Day Two, Art Start

1.  Retrieve Banksy Stylized Stencils for Assigned Tables

2. Girl With Balloon (2004) Banksy

3. Discussion Questions "Which area of the artwork is most important? How did this artist use space? How did the artist use balance? How did the artist use proportion? How does your eye move through the artwork? What choice did the artist make to make that happen? Why did you remember what you remembered? Why did you forget what you forgot? How would you describe this artwork to someone who has never seen it? What elements of this painting seem real? What adjectives would you use to describe this artwork? What verbs would you use to describe this artwork? What elements seem dreamlike or imaginary? What is strange about this artwork? What is exciting about this artwork? What do we know about the artist after viewing this artwork? Why do you think the artist created this artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the Banksy Stylized Stencils

2. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Banksy Stylized Stencils

3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Banksy Stylized Stencils

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Banksy Stylized Stencils for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (speed ball ink, brayers, paint brushes)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (foreground) of the Banksy Stylized Stencils

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, shadows) to the negative space (background) of the Banksy Stylized Stencils

3. Add relief pieces (styrofoam pieces, cardboard, poster board) to the positive space (foreground) of the Banksy Stylized Stencils

Artist Examples

Student Examples  

 Claes Oldenburg Hamburger Reliefs

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Claes Oldenburg Hamburger Relief using collage techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), form (two dimensional, three dimensional), and texture (actual, implied, visual) inspired by American Sculptor (1929-2022) Claes Oldenburg
• Use sculpture techniques (layering, stacking, overlapping) and design principles (composition, repetition, variation) based on Pop Art
• Define Soft Sculpture (a type of sculpture made using cloth, foam, rubber, plastic, paper, fibers, and similar materials that are smooth)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Two Cheeseburgers With Everything (Dual Hamburgers) (1962) Claes Oldenburg

2. Read Claes Oldenburg: Hold The Pickle by Bill Clarke

3. Discussion Questions "How is popular culture influenced by advertising? How are people influenced by the media and advertising? How and why do advertisers promote product? How does media have an effect on an artists' life? Why or why not? Who decides what is art and what is not art? Do these ideas change? What materials did the artist use? How did he use them? What can we learn about the artist by looking at this? How is this different from traditional artwork? How does an object go from being ordinary to becoming artwork? What colors did the artist use? What does his sculpture remind you of? What might the location smell like? Is it somewhere you would like to visit? What kinds of foods are representative examples of the American experience today? What is Public Art?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Draw three thumbnail sketches using observational drawing skills (contour, outline, continuous) for hamburger collages

3. Use graphite pencil to draw sandwich parts (ketchup, mustard, tomatoes, bacon, cheese) for the positive space (hamburger) of the hamburger collages

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Claes Oldenburg Hamburger Reliefs for Assigned Tables

2. Giant Hamburger (1962) Claes Oldenburg

3. Discussion Questions "How did the artist make the hamburger look warm and delicious? How big do you think Giant Hamburger is? Would this sculpture have the same impact if it was the size of a real hamburger? What if it was very small? What does Giant Hamburger look like it was made from? Would Giant Hamburger have the same impact if it looked very realistic? How does his sculptures make you feel? Which food sculpture is your favorite? Why? How do you think the sculptures feel? If you created your own sculpture store, what would be in it? How would it feel to be in that space, interacting with the sculptures? What do you think Claes Oldenburg was trying to say through artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use collage techniques (overlapping, layering, cutting) to add basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) to positive space (hamburger) of the hamburger collages

2. Use collage techniques (overlapping, layering, cutting) to add basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) to the negative space (background) of the hamburger collages

3. Use design principles (composition, repetition, gradation) to fill in the positive space (hamburger) of the Claes Oldenburg Hamburger Reliefs

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Claes Oldenburg Hamburger Reliefs for Assigned Tables

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

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the hamburger collages

2. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the negative space (background) of the hamburger collages 

3. Add additional sandwich parts (pickles, french fries, utensils, sesame seeds) to the positive space (hamburger) of the Claes Oldenburg Hamburger Reliefs

Artist Examples

Student Examples

Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Learning Targets 

I can...

• Create a Claes Oldenburg Sculpture using techniques learned in class
• Use form (two dimensional, three dimensional), shape variation (geometric, organic), and space (positive, negative) based on American Sculptor (1929-Present) Claes Oldenburg
• Use Paper Mache techniques (combining, armature, constructing) and design principles (movement, proportion, unity) inspired by Public Art
• Define Soft Sculptures (using soft materials -clay, foam, paper- to create three-dimensional works)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. French Fries And Ketchup (1963) Claes Oldenburg
2.  Watch The Street And The Store by Museum of Modern Art
3. Discussion Questions "How is popular culture influenced by advertising? How are people influenced by the media and advertising? How and why do advertisers promote product? How does media have an effect on an artists' life? Why or why not? Why gets to decide what is art and what is not art? Do their ideas change? What materials did the artist use? How did he use them? Wha can we learn about the artist by looking at this? How is this different from traditional self portraits?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Newspaper
2. Use modeling techniques (hand building, forming shapes) to make three-dimensional sculptures
3. Use assemblage techniques (attaching, slip/score, blending) to connect all parts of the Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Claes Oldenburg Sculpture for Assigned Table
2. Giant BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich) 1963 Claes Oldenburg
3. Discussion Questions "How does an object go from being ordinary to becoming art? What colors did the artist use? What does his sculpture remind you of? What might the location smell like? Is it somewhere you would like to visit? What kinds of foods are representative examples of the American experience today? What is Public Art?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use addictive techniques (container, toothpick, straw) to add details to three-dimensional sculptures
2. Use Paper Mache to layer geometric shapes (cylinders, spheres, bowls) of three-dimensional sculptures
3. Cover all of the newspaper with Paper Mache strips for Claes Oldenburg Sculptures 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Claes Oldenburg Sculpture for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (acrylic paint, puff paint, paint brushes)

Lesson Activities

1. Use primary colors (red yellow blue) to fill in positive space of three-dimensional sculptures
2. Use primary colors (red yellow blue) to fill in negative space of three-dimensional sculptures
3. Use tint (white) and shade (black) to add depth within the Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

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