Grade 6

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Pawel Kuczynski-Satirical 5 week art project

UNIT LEARNING INTENTION

To understand how to effectively communicate satire through art

UNIT SUCCESS CRITERIA

I can identify what satire is

I can describe effective strategies to communicate satire

I can utilise effective strategies to create a satirical artwork

I can provide myself with feedback and feedforward to enhance (refine and add detail) my artwork

In the Art Room, it was intended that students will learn about sartical art through Pawel Kuczynski and create an satirical art piece through their experience of COVID-19.

First, you will learn what satire is and then explore the artist Pawel Kuczynski and the meaning behind his artwork. You will then create a poster using satire about how you feel about your experience of COVID-19.

You will need a grey lead pencil and an eraser. You will also need textas or coloured pencils to finish off your drawing.

Additionally, you need some paper. Simple photocopier paper is OK, but I would recommend larger and thicker paper.

Before you begin your drawings, I would suggest you read all the instructions and discuss them with your parents or siblings. This will 'frontload' you, giving you a better chance of creating something your are really proud of.

Please note, much of Satirical art depicts thought-provoking illustrations that comment on social, economic, and political issues through satire which are often adult themed. Please be aware of this when assisting your child to research.

Lesson 1- (20 - 24 July). Satirical illustrator- Pawel Kuczynski

What is satire?

Satire is using humour to make fun of and often show the weaknesses of someone or something.

To further understand Satire, watch this Youtube video

https://safeyoutube.net/w/KuMN

Satirical art (art using satire) is when we use pictures with deeper meaning. Sometimes the illustrations are funny but when you look deeper into the image you will notice some serious problems or issue in the world.
Do a Wikipedia search on 'Satirical Illustrations' to gain more information.

Pawel Kuczynski

Pawel Kuczynski is a polish artist who creates amazing satirical illustrations. When you first look at the illustrations you think they are funny. On a closer look you actually realize that they are much deeper. Pawel illustrates some pretty serious world problems. He portrays political, social and cultural issues we deal with daily. Pawel certainly uses his illustrations to show us in a pretty straight forward way what is wrong with our world today. Too much social media time, internet, political craziness. It is all portrayed here, take a look at the images. Pawel's work is highly recognized and the artist has been rewarded with more than 100 prizes and distinctions. His take on world's problems certainly makes us think.

A popular subject for his work is Facebook. He sees high dependence of facebook or other social platforms are very unhealthy. For those who do not have social media, it is more of a warning.

Take a look at each image next to you, and think about what political, social and cultural issue Pawel Kuczynski is trying to portray. How did he use satire in each image? Write a sentence about how he is using satire to portray his political, cultural and social issue - for 2 of the images to the left. When you do, please indicate which image you are referring to. For example, 'Image 4'. Please submit your work on Google Classroom (under ArtSEL).
An example of what to write:

In Image 11 Pawel Kuczynski uses satire by using facebook as a stethoscope. The man tries to get a checkup by the doctor but it becomes a facebook check. The message is - facebook is everywhere and criticizes the human urge to use it all the time.

lesson 2 - (27 - 31 July) Satirical illustrator- Banksy

Another artist we are exploring is Banksy.

Banksy

Banksy is a British street and graffiti artist. He likes to remain anonymous and not let people know his true identity. He often draws in high visibility public places such as on buildings or train stations. His paintings are often about politics, war and other important topics.

His satirical street art and mind-hurting pictures combine dark humour with graffiti.The images are aimed at attracting an audience by using images to challenge the way we think about the world.

Such works have been done on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.

In Banksy's art he sometimes has a caption to go with artwork which is different to Pawel Kuczynski (see image of chimpanzee with caption). His captions are always short, sharp and catchy.

Collecting your ideas

Now, we are going to draft some satirical images on our response to COVID-19.

To start with write down a few words or sentences of how you feel about your experience during COVID-19. Underneath each word or sentence draw some images to represent these feelings. When you draw your emotional response to COVID-19 think about your message you are trying to convey to your audience. You should have at least 2-3 images. Please submit your work on Google Classroom (under ArtSEL).

Once your have completed this decide which one you like the best and keep this for next week (if you are really stuck have a look at the examples in week 3).

Lesson 3-(3 - 7 August) Draft your Satirical art piece

Start with your chosen image from last week as this was a quick sketch. Now we are going to do your draft.

Let's look at some examples to get you thinking.

Image search 'Banksy' and 'Pawel Kuczynski' for depicting 'satirical illustrations.
Wikipedia search ‘Satirical Illustrators ’ to help you get more ideas.
Image search ‘famous Satirical Illustrators’. What do you notice?
Image search Satirical Illustrators COVID-19.

Now, that you have lots of ideas, on A3 or bigger paper, begin by lightly sketching out the key elements of your drawing.

Think of the composition of your design. Remember what we learnt in photography about the art and design principles? Think of balance, pattern, tone, harmony, rhythm etc.

Don't lock them in properly yet. Remember, you are like a sculptor, pushing and pulling these elements until they find their right place. The key elements are:

-Rough outline of your images

-Rough positioning of where these images will go on your page.

-Rough shape of your images

When sketching, plot out the key elements.

Here is a tip: Keep it simple, clear and iconic. If you want to convey your message effectively to an audience, you don't want too much happening in your artwork. Avoid detail.

Keep this poster for next week.

Please submit your work on Google Classroom (under ArtSEL).

Simple, clear and iconic

Lesson 4 (10 - 14 August) refining your work

OK, so far you have

Discovered what satire is.
Developed your ideas for a Covid 19 satirical artwork.
Chosen your idea and sketched your composition/design.

Today, you are going to lock in your composition/design by using a marker.

Make sure you are really happy with your composition. Is there anything you want to change? Is there anything you want to add?
Once you are happy with your composition/design, go over your key lines with a black marker. Try to create as smooth a line as you can. If you notice you have bumps in your line, go over it and slightly thicken the line to remove the bumps.
Rub out any pencil markings.
Upload your artwork to google classroom.

Simple, clear and iconic

Lesson 5 (17 - 21 August) Completing your project

Now, it's time to colour in your artwork and refine/add detail

Image search 'famous poster'. To the left are some examples of what comes up. When it comes to they way they are coloured, what are some commonalities you see between the posters? Here is what I notice

-They often only use a few colours

-Although the few colours used are quite 'flat' (not textured), they often create a 3D effect

-Sometimes, rather than colouring in, parts are highlighted

Now think about how you want to colour in your artwork. If you want to create a flat, consistent look you might want to consider using watercolour or pencil. Alternatively, you could collage by using different coloured paper, cutting it to shape, and gluing it on. It is entirely up to you!

You might want to keep it white but use colour texta/marker next to your black lines to highlight.

Once you have 'finished' colouring, I would like you to go back over your original black lines. If you coloured slightly over your black lines, this will bring back the structure and clarity to your artwork.

Give yourself feedback. Ask your family for some feedback. What went well/what could be improved. Based on the feedback, create some feedforward: what action are you going to take to either refine or add detail to your artwork.
Upload your artwork to Google Classroom.

Congratulations, you have finished the satire unit :)

Teaching Mandala

Healing Mandala

Sand Mandalas

Symbols of a Mandala

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Lesson 6: (24 Aug - 28 Aug). MY values.

Now that you have completed your SEL (Social and emotional learning which you will find in the SEL Tab), we are ready to link it to our Art!

Let's start our art.

Over the next 2 weeks, we are going to be creating Mandala Art pieces that relate to each SEL topic.

Mandala's are used for patterns on materials such as T-shirts, records covers, logo for products and even on tattoos.

You will need:

A4 paper

Pencil / coloured pencils

Rubber

Internet for videos

Let's begin....A Brief History of Mandalas

Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born in the region of Nepal around 560 B.C. He began to preach his philosophy across parts of India.

As these Buddhist monks travelled the Silk Road, they carried mandalas with them and brought the practice of painting these compositions to parts of Asia, Tibet, China, and Japan by the 4th century.

Painters worked seated on the floor with a painting propped in their laps or in front of their crossed legs.

Mandalas, are sacred symbols that are used for meditation, prayer, healing and art therapy for both adults and children.

Mandalas have been shown to boost the immune system, reduce stress and pain, lower blood pressure, promote sleep and ease depression.

Please note drawing a Mandala does not represent a religion this is an art piece that will help you to relax and feel good.

What is a Mandala?

Creating and decorating a Mandala helps you to have thoughts of joy and happiness.

In their most basic form, mandalas are circles contained within a square and arranged into sections that are all organized around a single, central point.

Types of Mandalas

There are three types of mandalas.

Teaching Mandala's

Teaching mandalas are visual symbols of everything we have learned.

Healing Mandala's

Healing mandalas are made for the purpose of meditation. Healing mandalas are intended to deliver wisdom, evoke feelings of calm, and channel focus and concentration

Sand Mandala's

These intricate designs use a variety of symbols made from colored sand. Shortly after it’s completed, it is destroyed to to show that nothing is permanent. Life is a journey and we are always looking for the next step.

Symbolism in Mandalas

Some common symbols within the mandala include:

Wheel with eight spokes: The circular nature of a wheel representation a perfect universe. The eight spokes represent free and independent thoughts.

Bells represent an openness and emptying of the mind and emotions to allow the entrance of wisdom, clarity and opportunity.

Triangle: When facing upward, triangles represent action and energy, and when facing downward, they represent creativity and the pursuit of knowledge.

Lotus flower: The symmetry of a lotus flower depicts balance and enlightenment.

Sun: A popular basis for modern mandala patterns, suns tend to represent the universe, life and energy.

The center is a dot. It is the starting point, the beginning of reflection

The dot is surrounded by lines and geometrical patterns that symbolize the universe.

The outer circle represents life.

What to do:

Now watch the 1st video.

Practice some of the patterns that you will use in your Mandala. Choose an easy pattern to start with.

Now watch the 2nd video.

The patterns are more complex and decorative in this video.

Have some fun and try some of these patterns.

Watch and see how to start a Mandala.

After you have practised your patterns upload to Google Classroom (under ArtSEL).

Lesson : 7 (31 Aug - 4 Sep) How to be happy.

This week in SEL we are learning the 'art of happiness' .One of the strategies to make us feel happy is to make a Mandala.

Watch the 3rd video on how to be happy whilst drawing a Mandala.

What You Need:

A4 paper
Grey lead and coloured pencils or textas
Rubber.
Black fine liner or black biro.
A compass or large cereal bowl to trace around for your circle.

Tips for drawing a Mandala:

Step 1: Get Started

Mark a center point on your sheet, and use a compass or bowl to draw circles of varying sizes (or a range of cereal bowls or circles). Fill the whole page. You can draw as many different sized circles as you want from the center point. Fold your paper in half 3 times. Draw 4 lines along the fold lines across the center point. Your circles are now divided into 8 quadrants. Look at image 1 on the left hand side.

Step 2: Starting the Mandala

Start your drawing at the center. Use any simple shapes to start off. Draw more simple shapes to complete the inner circle. Now try some of the patterns you have practised or copy some of the ideas in the videos. Look at image 2a on the left hand side.

Step 3 : Building the Composition

Keep building up the drawing in the various circles. Use different shapes and patterns to build the composition.

Look at image 2b on the left hand side.

Keep adding shapes and patterns to your circle, depending on how many circles you drew in the initial stages.

Don’t worry about perfection. The main goal here is to relax, not to make something perfect.

Step 4: Black marking

Now if you drew the entire drawing in pencil, then it is time to go over in a black biro or black fine liner.

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Step 5: The Completed Mandala

Yay! You have a completed your Mandala. Erase all the pencil lines.

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Whenever you are feeling stressed, sad or frustrated colour in your Mandala and it will help you become mindful and let go of those feelings.

Can't wait to see your artwork uploaded to Google Classroom (under ArtSEL).

Lesson : 8 (7 sep- 11 Sep). Unhelpful coping styles.

This week in SEL we are learning that sometimes we use unhelpful coping styles that sometimes make us feel even worse.

If we are not aware of these unhelpful coping styles it is like digging yourself into a hole.

This week the art activity is to draw a useful artistic hole that helps us to be mindful rather than being negative.

Good Coping Skills

Relax
Have time to yourself;
Exercise;
Read
Spending time with family
Laugh
Spend time on your hobbies;
Spend quality time with your pets;
Get a good night’s sleep;
Eat healthy food.

What You Need:

A4 paper
Grey lead
Rubber.
Thin and thick tipped black markers.

What to do:

Have a look at the video's on the left hand side and choose one of them that you would like to draw.

Please watch the video's very carefully and stop the video frequently.

You can get some inspiration from the images below and add some colour or other patterns to make it your own.

Good luck and have fun!!!!!!!!!

After you have completed your drawing upload to Google Classroom under ArtSEL.

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'Kandinsky's circles of colour'

Lesson 9: 14 - 18 Sep protecting ourselves against depression

Now that you have completed your SEL (Social and Emotional Learning which you will find in the SEL Tab)

Watch VIDEO 1

BELLY BREATHE (Inhale while blowing out the belly) Inhale and exhale with the shapes.

Watch VIDEO 2 for as long as you want to help you relax.

We are ready to link emotions to our Art!

Art can be a record of what the artist is feeling and, at the same time, it can bring about emotional reactions in the viewer. Artists make choices about how to express feelings through art. They do this by choosing what to draw, what colours to use, how to use line and texture to make people feel emotional.

This week, we are going to be looking at 'Kandinsky's circles of colour'.

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Wassily Kandinsky (1866 - 1944) was a Russian born artist who made his name working in Germany in an art style called Expressionism. Expressionists wanted to use art to express their feelings and emotions, usually through bold use of line and color.

What You Need:

A4 paper
Grey lead, coloured textas and a black biro.
Rubber.

What You Need To Do:

We are going to draw a profile with 'Kandinsky's circles of colour' to show how art can capture our emotions through drawing and colour.

Your circles of colour needs to be organised and structured within the brain or flowing outside of the brain as the picture below.

Draw the outline of a head that is looking to the one side so you can see a profile. Look at image 2 on the left and below to get ideas.

2. Use the whole page.

3. Now we can start to fill in the head with 'Kandinsky's circles of colour' (as in IMAGE 1)

Get inspiration from the images. ENJOY!!!

Play some of your favourite music while you create your unique image.

Can't wait to see your artwork uploaded to Seesaw.

'Kandinsky's circles of colour'

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