Layers of Me
Rational and Description
Identity is shaped by many factors. Students will explore elements of their identity and how they can use their art to express it. Students will explore how the artist Marc Chagall used color symbolically in his art to aide in the expression of his heritage, beliefs and personal identity. Through the investigation of symbolic meanings of colors, the use of symbols in the art works of Mark Chagall, and through the creation of their own symbolic artwork students will gain understanding of the power of color and imagery in communicating personal identity.
Ultimately the students will create a relief sculpture using their initials, image transfers of their photographs and cardboard. I have found that it often keeps students more interested in the learning process when they know what they will create in the end. With 90 minutes classes I will break up the period when possible to allow students time to work on sections of their sculpture before we can devote full class periods to studio work.
Identity is shaped by many factors. Students will explore elements of their identity and how they can use their art to express it. Students will explore how the artist Marc Chagall used color symbolically in his art to aide in the expression of his heritage, beliefs and personal identity. Through the investigation of symbolic meanings of colors, the use of symbols in the art works of Mark Chagall, and through the creation of their own symbolic artwork students will gain understanding of the power of color and imagery in communicating personal identity.
Ultimately the students will create a relief sculpture using their initials, image transfers of their photographs and cardboard. I have found that it often keeps students more interested in the learning process when they know what they will create in the end. With 90 minutes classes I will break up the period when possible to allow students time to work on sections of their sculpture before we can devote full class periods to studio work.
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