Time is just flying by.... What has been happening in class?
6th grade is working on Egyptian parodies ( mimicing the style of an artist or culture to make a joke) by putting a modern subject in an Egyptian setting. Egyptians had very strict rules of art, which is why we can recognise the art so readily as Egyptian. They must choose five of the ten rules we studied in class, to make their parodies . It's interesting to see what they find funny.
7th grade is working on proportions of the face in self-portraits. They took a test to see what style of art their own art preferences was closest to, and are creating self-portraits in that particular style of art. Some styles, like surrealism, may only show a small portion of their face and use symbols to tell the rest of the story. But all of them will reflect some statement or aspect about themselves. Students are choosing from Realism, Impressionism, NeoClassicism, Romanticism, Cubism, Post-Impresssionism, Expressionism and Surrealism.
Sculpture Classes are working on paper mache sculptures. By building an armature first, they give substance to the sculpture that will hold up the flimsy paper mache. By layering it many times, they give strength to their sculptures. They are working with action in their projects, as action gives interest to a sculpture and makes us look a bit longer to figure out what is happening.
ABC 6th grade have finished self-portrait pencil drawings and are working on learning to weave.
ABC 7th grade have finished their drawings and paintings and are reading to start individual contracted projects, in preparation for next year's independence in art.
ABC 8th grade continue to work on individual projects, but are also doing some group work with two wall murals going up in the art wing and repainting a display table for the art show, as well as several of the table legs on the desks in the art room. All of this work will stay at the school.
