ABstract Composition 1 Getting Started
1. Project Goals
SWBAT:
1...define ABSTRACT
2...explain what the difference between
OBJECTIVE and NON OBJECTIVE abstract art is
3...explain what the difference between
ORGANIC and GEOMETRIC shapes are
4...use SHARPIES and PASTELS to create original
ABSTRACT COMPOSITIONS
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2. Lesson Goals:
SWBAT:
1...LEARN about the Artist Wassily KANDINSKY
with a guided READING activity
2...create 2 ABSTRACT COMPOSITION sketches;
one mostly GEOMETRIC
and another mostly ORGANIC.
3. create a final pencil drawn ABSTRACT COMPOSITION
on DRAWING PAPER that will later be colored in with
SOFT PASTELS
3. Read About Kandinsky
READINGS (Choose 1)
• Famous Paintings Stolen...
• Kandinsky Compositions
• Wassily Kandinsky (Wikipedia)
• Seeing Sounds
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Please return articles after the reading
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4. Lear About Geometric & Organic Shapes and Lines
Organic Shapes and Lines
1. ORGANIC shapes and line are sometimes
called FREE-FORM or BIO-MORPHIC.
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2. Organic shapes and lines have IRREGUlAR
contours and edges. They look FREE-FLOWING.
Geometric Shapes & Lines
1. GEOMETRIC shapes and lines have
specific formulas. For example, a square has
4 equal sides and 4 right angles.
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2. GEOMETRIC shapes and lines often create a
more COLD and sometimes MECHANICAL feeling
5. Create 2 Sketches
1. Use a pencil to sketch out two different
ABSTRACT COMPOSITION sketches.
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2. Make ONE mostly GEOMETRIC and the
OTHER mostly ORGANIC.
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3. Explore SHADING, LINE WIDTH, TEXTURE,
etc.
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4. ARRANGE your SHAPES and LINES to create
a VISUALLY BALANCED composition
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6. Final Composition on Drawing Paper
1. Refer to your sketches or create a new
PENCIL drawn COMPOSITION on DRAWING paper
for your FINAL PROJECT that you will later add color to
with SOFT PASTELS
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2. SHOW creativity by using a VARIETY of
line WIDTHS, line STYLES, SHAPES, MARKES, etc.
7. black Sharpee
1. Go over your drawing with a Sharpie.
8. Assessment
NB Do Now
NB Do Now
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NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks
• Art Making
• Developing Art Literacy
• Making Connections Through Visual Arts
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
Differentiation / Lesson Extension
...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student
...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review
NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS
• Developing Art Literacy
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning