Unit 1: Identity
Artist: Chuck Close
Self-Portraiture: Crayon, Wax Paper, Water Color Pencils
Artist: William Wegman
Artful Personifications: Mixed Media (Magazine, Water Color Paint, and Water Color Pencils on Computer Paper)
Unit 1: Identity Reflection
The first studio that we focused on was all about identity. My artwork pieces for this studio involved a youthful sense. For my first piece, I chose Boo from Monster’s Inc. She is a young girl that has to stay hidden from the mean monster, Randall. In the collage, I placed Randall faded in the background with Sulley, the nice monster protecting Boo. Her character is very cute, funny, and constantly getting into things. I relate to Boo’s character in the sense that I love to talk and be outgoing, all while being sweet and friendly to new people that I meet. For my second piece, I chose to focus on the Princess from the Princess and the Pea. I made the princess a fox because she is sly. She wanted a nice place to stay so she lied about being a princess so that the royal family would host her for the night. A fox is a sly character so I thought the emotion would read across to the viewers. I wouldn’t say that I am sly but I have always loved stories about princesses.
I think the Disney collage would be a great project for elementary age students because they would be engaged in the character choosing process. Even if two students pick the same Disney movie or topic for their collage, their artwork won’t be the same. According to Eisner (2002), one lesson the arts teaches is “the arts celebrate multiple perspectives” (70-92). This is really important for students to learn at a young age. I would also suggest for art teachers to work with students on the fairytale piece because they get to use their imagination and creativity to tell a story in a way they think should be told. With this project, they are able to tie an old fable or a well-known fairytale to their artwork. This relates to the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations because it is “student centered” and “aligns with established learning standards” (2002). As a future educator, I could definitely see myself using either one of these art projects because they bring identity-awareness to students.
References:
Eisner, E. (2002). The Arts and the Creation of Mind. 70-92. New Haven: Yale University.
Consortium of National Arts Education Associations. (2002). Authentic connections: Interdisciplinary work in the arts.
I think the Disney collage would be a great project for elementary age students because they would be engaged in the character choosing process. Even if two students pick the same Disney movie or topic for their collage, their artwork won’t be the same. According to Eisner (2002), one lesson the arts teaches is “the arts celebrate multiple perspectives” (70-92). This is really important for students to learn at a young age. I would also suggest for art teachers to work with students on the fairytale piece because they get to use their imagination and creativity to tell a story in a way they think should be told. With this project, they are able to tie an old fable or a well-known fairytale to their artwork. This relates to the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations because it is “student centered” and “aligns with established learning standards” (2002). As a future educator, I could definitely see myself using either one of these art projects because they bring identity-awareness to students.
References:
Eisner, E. (2002). The Arts and the Creation of Mind. 70-92. New Haven: Yale University.
Consortium of National Arts Education Associations. (2002). Authentic connections: Interdisciplinary work in the arts.