8th Grade
Charles Demuth Inspired Monotype Prints
Students created a multi-layered print inspired by artist Charles Demuth's "I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold." After choosing a number and a specific color scheme, students then built up layers of ink to create depth and overlapping. They used symbolism, images, and different languages to depict their chosen number in at least 3 different ways. Students researched their project with the following website: www.biancaburwell.wix.com/monoprints
Inspiration Piece
I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold
Charles Demuth
My Sample
Slide Show - In-progress and finished products
All art projects are graded by the same Exploratory Art grading rubric.
Georges Seurat Pointillism Paintings
After observing the pointillism style of Georges Seurat, students replicated this painting style while creating a landscape-themed composition. They were required to mix paint directly on their paintings, as opposed to on a paint pallet. Students prepared for the project with the following website: www.biancaburwell.wix.com/seurat
Focused Artist:
A Sunday Afternoon the Island of La Grande Jatte
Georges Seurat
Slide Show - In-progress
7th Grade
Surreal Collages
Students were introduced to Surreal art and the artist Rene Magritte. They researched Magritte further with the following website: www.biancaburwell.wix.com/magritte. Students then collected un-related images and collaged them to make a Surreal composition.
Focused Artist:
Personal Values
Rene Magritte
Slide Show - In-progress and finished products
6th Grade
Kandinsky Watercolor Paintings
Students listened to music as influence for line movement. They had to create expressive lines based on their feelings conjured by the music. They then created a Kandinsky-styled watercolor painting, implementing the movement and expression they practiced.
Focused Artist:
Wassily Kandinsky
Slide Show - In-progress and finished products
Narrative CD Covers
Students were to create a CD cover that tells a personal narrative. They were to convey their narrative through images, symbols, and song titles.
My Samples
5th Grade
Marbled Paper & Found Images
Students were asked to identify different color theory concepts in the focused artist's, Renalto Crepaldi's, artwork. They were then instructed to create their own marbled paper, and find images within the marble designs. Students used line variation to bring their images out.
Slide Show - In-progress and finished products
Focused Artist:
Renato Crepaldi
My Samples
Slide Show - Finshed Products
Neolithic Pinch Pots
Students identified Neolithic pinch pottery methods and applied them to their own pots. Once their pots were constructed, they designed the outsides with engravings. Students then painted their pots and wiped the paint back into the engravings.
Neolithic Pinch Pot
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Op Art Cubes
Students were shown examples of optical illusions and Op Art by the artist Victor Vasarely. They were then asked to replicate Op Art designs, patterns, and illusions onto a cube template. Once their designs were complete, we assembled the cubes to create 3D Op Art compositions.
Focused Artist:
Victor Vasarely
Slide Show - In-progress and finished products