Collaborative Collage Mural

Central Focus

Students will learn that art can be used to symbolize ideas and express emotions. Students will learn that the development process of artmaking can inspire hope and motivation.

"I can" Statements:

I can think of three different symbols to represent hope.
I can decide which symbol will best respresent hope for my future.
I can use the art of collaging to represent myself and my chosen symbol.
I can determine the differences between foreground, middle ground, and background.
I can successfully interept my artwork as well as my peers work of art.

Standards:

Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Experiment an develop skills in multiple art-making techniques ad approaches though practice.
Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials, tools, and equipment.
Identify, describe, and visually document places and/or objects of personal significance.

Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Interpret art by analyzing characteristics of form and structure, contextual information, subject matter, visual elements, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.

Techniques:

Paper:

Cut paper to have geometric shapes (🔴🟧🔺🔶❌🧡)
Rip paper to have organic shapes (🌿🌴🌲🍂🔥💧🌊)

Glue:

Liquid- Use small dots instead of pouring glue out. Make a few dots and then lay down your paper.
Stick- work in sections and lay down one layer of glue at a time. Lay down glue then one paper, glue, one paper

Vocabulary:

Symbol- a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process

Symbolism- the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Collage- a piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs, pieces of paper, or fabric on to a backing

Hope- a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen

Introduction Presentation

Symbolic Collage

Introduction Presentation Link

Slide 1- This is the drawing for the day.

Slide 2- To DO list

Slide 3- Page 1 of your sketchbook should have a review page of what we have learned about previously in art (drawing)

Slide 4- On the back of Page 1 is where you will define the vocabulary, brainstorm your idea, and decide how you will make your work of art

Slide 5- Defines the requirements for this project

*On the cover of your sketchbook is where you will be making your symbolic collage.

Materials:

✏ Sketchbook, pencil, color construction paper, any newspaper/magazines that you can tear apart (please ask first before destroying), glue, scissiors (optional)

Alternative:

If you dont have glue or paper to use, then you will be using google slides or google draw to complete your artwork. You still have to do all of the brainstorming but your final product will be digital.

Project Instructions:

Brainstorm at least three symbol that represents hope and choose one to create on the cover of your sketchbook
Work in layers (glue down one layer at a time)
1. 1. 1. First layer is your background- Think of one color that will contrast with you middle ground symbol
    2. Second layer is your symbol- Think of two colors that will help define your symbol of hope for your future
    3. Third layer is a way to show your name- Create the shape on your paper where you can write your name. This will be in your foreground.
Go back in with pencil/pen/ or marker to help define the difference between your foreground, middle ground, and background