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Refugee Heroes! Finding Freedom
Children delved into discussions about human rights, multiculturalism, and welcoming refugees into Australia, sparked by David Miller's powerful illustrations in "Refugees". They used their imagination and various art materials to craft posters for the SA Refugee Week: Poster Competition. Not only could they win prizes from Pulteney Grammar, but they also had the chance to showcase their work at the 'Children’s Artspace' in the Adelaide Festival Centre. Throughout this journey, they explored art from diverse cultures and times, focusing on themes like human rights, cultural diversity, and anti-racism, all while expressing compassion and hope through their own artistic creations.
This is Me! Frida Kahlo inspired self-portraits
In this project, our learning aim was to create a background for a self-portrait influenced by the famous Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. We explored portraits and self-portraits, examining examples of Frida Kahlo's self-portraits, considering the emotions and messages she conveyed through her artwork. We looked up the Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW to understand the significance of portraits and their portrayal of individuals.
Portraits were defined as likenesses or descriptions of a person, with discussions revolving around the inclusion of backgrounds, objects, or clothing in portraits and their significance in conveying information about the subject. We contemplated the influence, timing, and intentions behind the creation of artworks, delving into how artists use self-portraits to communicate aspects of their lives to the audience.
Participants were encouraged to create backgrounds reflecting their environment or home, incorporating meaningful objects, events, or people and utilizing warm, cool, and complementary color schemes. They were also prompted to photograph their ideas and reflect on the approaches of other artists.
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