Finger Puppets: Modeling Compound
Inspired by: Nick Cave
Inspired by: Nick Cave
Graphic Design Studio
Inspired by: Norman Rockwell
Crayon Resist: Escape
Inspired by: Emma Miller
Studio Reflection:
For this unit we worked with the big idea of Celebrations. There are many types of celebrations throughout the world that honor various events, people, places, as well as well as many others. While some of these celebrations may be large and call for parties or vacations, some celebrations may be little. Even everyday joys and happinesses deserve to be celebrated. One of those things worth being celebrated is the relationships in our lives. This celebration was expressed through our first studio inspired by Nick cave. I created a puppet representative of someone who I see as a close friend, worth celebrating.
Our next studio was inspired by Norman Rockwell, and his paintings that celebrated everyday blessings as well as tradition. I chose to create my graphic design to represent one of my school's biggest traditions, Homecoming. Homecoming originated on Mizzou's campus, and since then has become a huge tradition for all of the tiger community. Each of the pictures on my graphic design represent not only my experience with such a great tradition, but the great community and people this celebration allowed me to surround myself with.
My last studio was part of a lesson plan I did that represented my own personal escape, the city of Chicago. This fits into celebration because I am proud of being from this city, and I celebrate that each and every time I get to "escape" back to the city I love. I believe this idea of celebration is important to bring into my classroom not only to share what things each student celebrates, but to help us learn more about each student and their background through their celebrations and traditions. Art projects like these are an excellent way for students to share these things about their celebrations through a creative outlet. As Bang mentioned in her writing, "Do not worry about whether the picture is pretty. Worry about whether it is effective" (p. 94). This is something important to constantly remind young artists of. They might not be professionals, but they are conveying a meaningful message in a way that is original to them.
Resources:
Bang, M. (2000). Picture this: How pictures work. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books LLC.
For this unit we worked with the big idea of Celebrations. There are many types of celebrations throughout the world that honor various events, people, places, as well as well as many others. While some of these celebrations may be large and call for parties or vacations, some celebrations may be little. Even everyday joys and happinesses deserve to be celebrated. One of those things worth being celebrated is the relationships in our lives. This celebration was expressed through our first studio inspired by Nick cave. I created a puppet representative of someone who I see as a close friend, worth celebrating.
Our next studio was inspired by Norman Rockwell, and his paintings that celebrated everyday blessings as well as tradition. I chose to create my graphic design to represent one of my school's biggest traditions, Homecoming. Homecoming originated on Mizzou's campus, and since then has become a huge tradition for all of the tiger community. Each of the pictures on my graphic design represent not only my experience with such a great tradition, but the great community and people this celebration allowed me to surround myself with.
My last studio was part of a lesson plan I did that represented my own personal escape, the city of Chicago. This fits into celebration because I am proud of being from this city, and I celebrate that each and every time I get to "escape" back to the city I love. I believe this idea of celebration is important to bring into my classroom not only to share what things each student celebrates, but to help us learn more about each student and their background through their celebrations and traditions. Art projects like these are an excellent way for students to share these things about their celebrations through a creative outlet. As Bang mentioned in her writing, "Do not worry about whether the picture is pretty. Worry about whether it is effective" (p. 94). This is something important to constantly remind young artists of. They might not be professionals, but they are conveying a meaningful message in a way that is original to them.
Resources:
Bang, M. (2000). Picture this: How pictures work. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books LLC.