Artifact #2
Ceramics 3
PA Essential Question: What is the purpose of
art for your generation?
RICA: Creative Expression
BAsix: Expressing myself creatively and
Manage projects effectively
Our expectation for this artifact was to create an artwork that expresses ourselves and how our generation feels about art.
EQ ANSWER: Art for my generation is a way of connecting with people all around the world. Art brings us together in ways we do not expect, as art doesn’t have a language barrier. Social media has birthed a generation of creators who have redefined what it is to make art and share
it with the world
STEPS:
Cut old wire hangers to use.
Formed wire into a rough form of a body.
Added volume to wire with newspaper and masking tape.
Added the “muscle” with the paper
Put paper mache on it to give it strength to hold the form
Created violin out of cardboard
Painted figure silver and violin brown
Nailed figure to wooden board
Connections to other classes: I can successfully express myself creatively in my classes and use my creativity to solve problems and create new designs for robotics club.
Connections to the real world: I can use my creative expression to create new innovative technology in my robotics club or in my future engineering career. I took art for four years in high school to make me a more imaginative thinker when it comes to materials.
