Lesson Objective
Work with elements of art: Form, Shape, Color
Work with principles of Art: Balance
Create a additive wooden sculpture in the style of Barbara Spring
Key Vocabulary:
Additive: Is the process by which material is shaped and built up to create the desired image.
Achromatic: Any color that lacks strong chromatic content is said to be unsaturated, achromatic, or near neutral. Pure achromatic colors include black, white and all grays; near neutrals include browns, tans, pastels and darker colors. Near neutrals can be of any hue or lightness.
Color Scheme: color scheme is the choice of colors used in design for a range of media.
Assemblage: An assemblage is a sculpture constructed from found objects. Typically an assemblage does not disguise the original objects used, rather it either tries to show them in a new light, or forms a figurative sculpture from the collection of shapes.
Materials:
Variety of wooden sticks
Craft Sticks
Tooth Picks
Coffee Stirrers
Wood chips
Brown craft crinkle
Glue: white or wood
Focus Artist:
Barbara Spring
Video for projection presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJcmv-3aUys
Project Requirements:
Create a wooden cake in the style of Barbara spring using additive sculpture and assemblage.
Assessment:
Informal: Large group Oral Critique
Formal: Artist Statement
Formal: Grading final sculpture
CA STANDARDS:
1.1 Identify and use the principles of design to discuss, analyze, and write about visual aspects in the environment and in works of art, including their own.
1.4 Analyze and describe how the composition of a work of art is affected by the use of a particular principle of design.
2.1 Solve a visual arts problem that involves the effective use of the elements of art and the principles of design.
3.3 Identify and describe trends in the visual arts and discuss how the issues of time, place, and cultural influence are reflected in selected works of art.
4.1 Articulate how personal beliefs, cultural traditions, and current social, economic, and political contexts influence the interpretation of the meaning or message in a work of art.
4.5 Employ the conventions of art criticism in writing and speaking about works of art.
5.2 Create a work of art that communicates a cross-cultural or universal theme taken from literature or history.
Modifications:
English Language Learner: Handout for project, project samples, Power point with visuals, Critique for additional understanding, Demonstration of techniques, group activities to check for understanding
Special Needs: Handout for project, project samples, Power point with visuals, Critique for additional understanding, Demonstration of techniques
Accelerated Learner: Expand on skills learned to create a unique project.
Advanced art students will be asked to increase the difficulty of their final sculpture They will also be expected incorporate more details and principles into the final project
Scaffolding adaptations:
Students will revisit Shape, Color and Form from the earlier learning. We will use similar visuals to refresh earlier learning. Notes on Art history, Key Vocabulary and artists will be taken throughout discussions for added understanding. Creating sketchbook plans and Constructing final sculpture will be demo started in class using guided instruction.
DIRECT INSTRUCTION:
Art Link:
Small Group Critique Barbara Spring’s A La Carte
Describe
Analyze
Interpret
Large Group Critique
INTRODUCTION: Barbara Spring Video
OBJECTIVE: Create Wooden cake using various wood pieces for structure and decoration
Students will understand new vocabulary as is relates to visual art
Students will discover review the elements of Shape, color and Form. They look at the artwork of Barbara Spring and use additive and assemblage techniques to create cake form with neutral/achromatic color format
Discussion:
ART HISTORY: Barbara Spring
Barbara Spring (1916- 2011) 94 years old
An exceptional wood sculptor,
Barbara Spring's career began in 1935 in her native England
She studied at the Gravesend School of Art in Kent and the Central School of Art in London.
Her exhibits in this country span from 1962 to present.
Actively worked at the studio she built in 1972 next to her home in Big Sur.
"Barbara is Magic.” "She can give an ordinary face so much emotion." says Greg Hawthorne of the Hawthorne Gallery, where much of her work is exhibited.
She pokes fun at the human frailties of her characters, their pettiness, self-importance and self-doubt
Spring's gentle sense of humor makes them sympathetically engaging.
Her keen observation of human nature and genius for creating the subtlest nuances are further enhanced by punning titles like "Major Faupar" and "Upton O'Goode".
Watch Video
Key Vocabulary:
Additive: Is the process by which material is shaped and built up to create the desired image.
Achromatic: Any color that lacks strong chromatic content is said to be unsaturated, achromatic, or near neutral. Pure achromatic colors include black, white and all grays; near neutrals include browns, tans, pastels and darker colors. Near neutrals can be of any hue or lightness.
Color Scheme: color scheme is the choice of colors used in design for a range of media.
Assemblage: An assemblage is a sculpture constructed from found objects. Typically an assemblage does not disguise the original objects used, rather it either tries to show them in a new light, or forms a figurative sculpture from the collection of shapes.
Teacher Models
Examples of vocabulary on the board throughout discussion
Students take notes in their sketchbooks
Teacher Monitors room throughout discussion
Check for Understanding:
Monitor room during Pre-assessment in sketchbook
Monitor throughout discussion ensure comprehension and active note taking
Various Activities Designed to check/enhance student comprehension
Activity:
Using 24 craft sticks, students build triangle shape for cake base
Using various wood “toppings”
Student decorate the top of the cake using achromatic color palette.
FINAL PROJECT:
Rubric Project: Create Wooden cake using various wood pieces for structure and decoration
Students will understand new vocabulary as is relates to visual art
Students will discover review the elements of Shape, color and Form. They look at the artwork of Barbara Spring and use additive and assemblage techniques to create cake form with neutral/achromatic color format
Students will be assessed on:
Effort in Class: Studio, Daily Art Link and Discussions
Additive wood construction precise and cake like.
Use of a neutral color palette for construction and toppings How sculpture looks from ALL sides
