We are living in unprecedented times, when empathy, solidarity and activism are more important than ever. Go through our presentation to learn more about different ways art can be used to raise awareness and promote social change. Get inspired and create your own proposal for a mural to be painted at school during next year: winners will be invited to help!
Explore this presentation to find out amazing ways to use basic materials you should be able to find around your house to create incredible and original art!
Inspect the works with a magnifying glass tool, read Frida's letters and take virtual tours around the places she lived and worked!
In collaboration with 33 collections around the world, including the V&A Museum and English National Ballet, Google Arts & Culture has created a digital exploration of the Mexican artist. It includes more than 800 paintings, objects and photographs. Click here to explore!
Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits and self-portraits. Frida is inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Her paintings explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society. She has been described as a "magical realist". Click here to find out more about Frida Khalo and explore a collection of her work.
Click here for a very helpful talk-through observational drawing session with artist Kim Whitby. Whitby demonstrates 'circular shapes, simple perspective, ellipses and negative spaces ....all in less than 20 minutes!' Find some interesting objects around your house, grab a pencil/pen and paper and follow along!
Use your phone to make collages and assemblages in Augmented Reality space using photography! Click here to find out more; and on the links bellow to download the app:
We have put together a study aid about the seven formal elements of art: line, shape, form, colour, texture, tone and pattern. Refer to an informative poster for a quick memory refresh or watch the videos to gain more knowledge about a specific formal element.
Google's Art Palette allows you to find colourful connections between your own snapshots and the images on the app. You can also search by specific colours. Ideal for creating beautiful mood boards!
Pixton is the world's most popular comic maker and storyboard creator for teachers and students. Register an account for free and create your own comics, graphic novels, storyboards and cartoons. Pixton is very intuitive and easy to use, but the possibilities are endless and you can make your comics as complex as you wish! Give it a try!