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High [9th-12th] Lesson Plan

Abstract with a Theme

Created on August 18, 2017 by AwesomeClawson



This is a step by step lesson to guide your students in creating an abstract sculpture with different materials and various themes.


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THE PLAN
6 sessions; 30 minutes per session

Students will study abstract art along with realism and connect the two.
They will create a very abstract sculpture, but use real themes to design it.

White Elmers Glue (slightly diluted)
Panty hose
Wire hanger
Acrylic Paint
Brushes

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The sculpture was made from a wire hanger and pantyhose. Once the form was created, students sponge brushed white elmers glue slightly diluted on the sculpture. We got glued them into floral foam which had already been spray painted. The floral goal was glued to a flat Masonite base. The sculpture was covered with gesso before actual designs were applied.

Students were assessed on craftsmanship and how well the theme was presented.

Definitely go check out my blog with more pictures that describe the steps.

https://clawsonsawesomeclass.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/abstract-with-a-theme/

This was a fun project that really helped explain abstract art.
Some students did great on the theme design using real items as assigned. Some just wanted to "decorate" their sculpture. Some wanted to stay more on the abstract side. It was still fun talking about all of the designs everyone came up with.

THE STANDARDS

Visual Arts Standard 1:
Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes


[9-12 Proficient] Students conceive and create works of visual art that demonstrate an understanding of how the communication of their ideas relates to the media, techniques, and processes they use

Visual Arts Standard 3:
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas


[9-12 Proficient] Students reflect on how artworks differ visually, spatially, temporally, and functionally, and describe how these are related to history and culture

Visual Arts Standard 6:
Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines


[9-12 Proficient] Students compare the materials, technologies, media, and processes of the visual arts with those of other arts disciplines as they are used in creation and types of analysis

THE FEATURES
Abstract Art, Realism, Surrealism, Symbolism

Balance, Form, Texture, Unity/Harmony

Acrylic

English/Language Arts, History/Social Studies, Science

  • jsprick 08/25/2017 at 10:04am
    These are so great! Will they stand up without the masonite base?