Postmodern Pastiche
6th Grade Saturday Art with Mx. Dallas
Meet the Teacher
Mx. Dallas
I'm a junior art education major at Ball State University. My concentration area is photography and I wanted to teach about something I am passionate about to the students this fall. I hope they enjoy learning about Postmodern ideas in art and how they can get inspired to make something old into something new as well.
Class Schedule
Below is a list of class days, project descriptions, and relevant resource materials students will need for the class. This section will be updated weekly, so check back regularly!
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Week 1: October 3rd, 2020 - Introducing Vik Muniz, posterized practice paintings with chocolate
Week 2: October 10th, 2020 - Students will be on their Fall Break, but have the option to watch a short video and answer two short questions about Vik Muniz's Documentary Waste Land! Links below:
Muniz's Waste Land Interview w/ Lucy Walker
Week 3: October 17th, 2020 - Appropriating the Greats, painting with chocolate
Week 4: October 24th, 2020 - Postmodern diptychs, painting with peanut butter
Week 5: October 31st, 2020 - Introducing Wendy Red Star, designing a museum diorama
Week 6: November 7th, 2020 - Creating a diorama, shooting and editing photographs
Week 7: November 14th, 2020 - Telling a story in an image, class critique day
Week 8: November 21st, 2020 - Student exhibition day, final celebration!
Meet the Artists...
Vik Muniz
Muniz is a Brazilian photographer that recreates famous artworks in often untraditional, yet familiar, materials. He wants the viewer to engage with old art in new and accessible ways.
More information on Muniz:
Vik Muniz Artworks and Famous Paintings
TedTalk - Vik Muniz: Art with Wire, Sugar, Chocolate, and String
Vik Muniz's Waste Land - Interview with director:
Wendy Red Star
Red Star is a Native American (Crow) photographer with a strong feminist message. She tackles cultural stereotypes in a way that is often humorous and deeply revealing of our historic biases.
More Information on Red Star:
Decolonizing Photography: A Conversation With Wendy Red Star