For this project the students will research an artist of their choosing. The students will research their artist and present to the class their findings. Then the students will then complete an artwork inspired by their artist. Below you will find student examples and information about popular artist that the students can select from.

Research an artist, make a google slide presentation, present your slides to the class, and create an artwork based on your artist

Post Modern Art Principle: Appropriation

Google Slides:

Check List :

Slide 1: Artist name and a picture of the artist

Slide 2: Hook...an interesting fact about your artist

Slide 3: Subject matter the artist uses/ Material the artist uses

Slide 4: Background information: birth date/ lives where?/ death date (if dead)

Slide 5: educational background

Slide 6: what inspires the artist? Why does he or she create this kind of art?

Slide 7: who was your artist influenced by? or who in the future did they influence? name another artist

Slide 8: example of his or her work and art critique

what do you like and dislike about the art?

what meaning could be behind the artwork?

Slide 9: example of his or work and art critique

what do you like and dislike about the art?

what meaning could be behind the artwork?

Slide 10: sources

Presentation:

Checklist:

-5 minute presentation

-everyone can hear you talk

-slides are complete on the due date/ turned in to google classroom

-show your artwork and explain how it appropriates your artist

Artwork:

Checklist:

-create a sketch of what you want to do

-artwork must appropriate your artist

-artwork must take at least 2 full days to make

Google Art and Culture is a GREAT Resource! https://artsandculture.google.com/

Slides Templates: https://slidesgo.com/

Or Pick an Artist from the List Below