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Assemble a Portrait
Use what you’ve learned about materials to represent someone you admire
©Heather Weston Photographs.
Project Prompt:
Parameters:
Experiment at Home:
You might be surprised by the materials available at home. Look for dried beans or pasta in the pantry, nuts and bolts in the garage, or old magazines in the recycling bin.
Before you begin, check out these examples by Wook Choi and Justin Rhee’s students at Oogie Art in New York, New York!
Objectives:
Students will craft a message that is important to them and then create an artwork using upcycled materials to express their message.
Preparation:
Introduce students to the artist El Anatsui and discuss his artwork shown in On the World Stage. Explain that he uses upcycled materials to share a message about consumerism and its effects on the environment. Tell students that they will create their own upcycled artworks with a message using old compact discs. When they are finished, they will work together to create a class tapestry using all the CDs.
Download the full lesson plan here.
Before you begin, check out these examples by Cassondra Smith and Stacey Cramer’s students at Maple Grove Primary School in Battle Ground, Washington!
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