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A phobia is a persistent fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it. Phobias are great fodder and inspiration for art. Students will be creating a final drawing based on a school appropriate phobia. Your goal is to show as much emotion in the image as possible. Think about the expressions. We need to feel the fear when we look at your work. Study expressions and space. You may also take a humorist's point of view in your piece. See resources below for ideas.
Essential Questions:
What is an image?
How do life experiences influence the way you relate to art?
How can the viewer "read" a work of art?
Assignment:
Students will research a phobia and create 16x20 inch composition using imagery to visually express the fear. The image may be serious or humorous. Students may use graphite, marker, ink, or color pencil.
Time Frame/Planning:
Students will create 2 thumbnail sketches in their sketchbook and fill out the planning sheet before starting the final. (see worksheets\Rubrics below)
4-5 Weeks
Vocabulary:
Phobia
Expression
Mood
Emotion
Overlapping
Rule of Thirds
Resources:
Mayo Clinic may have background information about phobias that may help you with your image creation
List of Phobias webpage
25 strange phobias if you are interested in using humor in your final
Worksheets/Rubrics:
Wisconsin State Standards:
A.12.6 Use art as a basic way of thinking and communicating about the world
L.12.2 Continue to develop a base of knowledge and skills from which to create new ideas
Learning Targets:
Students will learn how to create a strong composition with an area of emphasis.
Students will learn how to use wet and dry mediums to create highlights, mid-tones, and shadows.
Students will continue to build on their observational and communication drawing/painting skills.
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