Adjective Paintings
Students created this artwork by first separating their paper in the shapes and painting them several colors. They then thoughts of adjectives that described themselves to add to the painting.
Gesture Drawings with Keith Haring
Keith Haring is a well known contemporary artist who often does figure drawings in different action poses. Students begin this lesson by standing on tables and taking action poses. The students in their classrooms drew each other in those poses by gesture drawing (drawing the simple shapes to capture the action but not all the details). Students then outlined the figures to add color and shape like Keith Haring.
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Alexander Calder Sculptures
Alexander Calder is a very well known artist in the Grand Rapids area. Grand Rapids itself is also called "Calder City." Calder is known for making large sculptures. Students used wood, clothes hangers, pantyhose, and paint to create these abstract sculptures.
La Grand Vitesse, Alexander Calder
La Grand Vitesse, Alexander Calder