Students will learn and review the formal elements and principles in the Visual Arts. Students will understand how artists use the principles and elements to create an interesting piece of art. Students will be able to define and use the principles and elements of art within their own artwork. Using the paper collage style of Matisse, students will create a piece of artwork around the theme of a circus. Students will learn that artists are driven to create art even in the most dreadful circumstances. Through Matisse’s Jazz series students will learn that art does not have to be complicated, a simple line or shape can get an idea across to the viewer.
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THE PLAN
1. SWBAT Learn about the Elements of Art and be able to define them.
2. SWBAT Learn how to use the Elements and Principles of Art in their work.
3. SWBAT Create a work of art inspired by the whimsy of the circus
25- 9x12 Sheets of Paper
Scraps of Fadeless Art Paper
Scissors
Glue
* Students will be introduced to Henri Matisse and his style of art. As a class we will discuss Matisse’s background and what led to his paper cut out series.
* Students will be shown several prints from Matisse’s Jazz Series. Students will learn why and how Matisse created his Jazz series. As a class we will discuss how Matisse uses the formal elements in his Jazz Series to create a unique composition and piece of art.
*After students understand the concept of the Elements and Principles of art we will begin talking about the theme of the circus. As a class we will brainstorm about the people and things that can be seen at the circus. Students will use this list to complete their project.
* Students will be shown how to use paper scraps and cut outs to create a piece of art. We will discuss proper use of materials for this project.
* After the demonstration students will be given scrap paper to create a thumbnail sketch of their final project. After their sketch is completed they may get the paper for the final project.
Students have created a visually appealing work of art using only cut paper. Lines are neat, cutting is neat and no pencil lines are showing on the final work of art.
See attached Rubric
Prints from Matisse’s Jazz Series
“Icarus”
“The Swingers”
“Falling Clown”
“The Lagoon”
Matisse Quotes:
“I am unable to make any distinction between the feeling I get from life and the way I translate that feeling into painting.”
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