Line and shape overlap portfolios with Miro

Discussion: shapes

name a shape

how do we use line to make a shape

how did we use shapes to get to school today?

                        what do we eat in the shape of a triangle or square  

Overlapping 

what does it mean to overlap?

                        when you sit on your mom's lap are you overlapping your mom?

can shapes overlap

Show a piece of Miro's artwork:

Do you see shapes in Miro's artwork?

What colors did he use?

Are Miro's shapes overlapping?

Artist:Joan MIRO  (1893-1983)

Spanish painter, sculpture

Would not commit to a certain art style

Associated with the surrealists

Born to the families of a goldsmith and watchmaker, 

young Miró was drawn towards the arts community that was gathering in Montparnasse 

1920 moved to Paris, France. He was influenced by the poets and writers, 

He developed his unique style: organic forms and flattened picture planes drawn with a sharp line. 

He would dream about his paintings

He would see the shapes on the ceiling

Project: create a miro inspired shape overlap on portfolios

step1: draw a shape

step2: draw another shape and have them touch corners

Step3: draw a third shape and have that shape touch both of the other shapes

Step4: add lines in black squiggling around the shapes more then one is great

Step5: using markers, fill in some of the shapes here and there Try very hard to stay inside the lines

MATERIALS:

card stock

sharpie markers

magic markers

Pattern and Shape Repetition with Miro

DISCUSSION: Repetition of shapes and line 

Look at the painting: "The Beautiful Bird Revealing the Unknown Pair of Lovers", by Joan Miro from the Constellation series, July 23, 1941.

What do you see in this painting?

What shapes? Geometric shapes? Organic shapes

What lines do you see? zig zag, curved, straight?

What colors do you see? Primary Secondary?

What is happening in this work?

Can you make up a story for what you see?

Is this work an abstract work of art?

What shapes and lines are repeated?

ARTIST: Joan MIRO  

(1893-1983)

Spanish painter, sculpture

Would not commit to a certain art style

Associated with the surrealists

Born to the families of a goldsmith and watchmaker, 

Young Miró was drawn towards the arts community that was gathering in Montparnasse 

1920 moved to Paris, France. He was influenced by the poets and writers, 

He developed his unique style: organic forms and flattened picture planes drawn with a sharp line. 

He would dream about his paintings

He would see the shapes on the ceiling

for additional information, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Miró

PROJECT: Repeat shapes and lines to create a Miro style painting

Step1: using the side of illustration board drag forward to make black squares, repeat several times

Step2: using the side of illustration board twist to make an X in black, repeat several  times

Step3: using the side of illustration board print straight lines in the shape of a star, repeat several times

Step4: using the side of illustration board print just straight lines as many as you like

Step5: using black oil pastels add in black dots all over the piece could be at the ends of lines
Step6: using green, yellow, red and blue oil pastels add in some colored shapes 

Step6: using a thin black sharpie attach lines to shapes

Step 7: using thin black sharpies add lines through out the work, zig zag, curved, spiral

MATERIALS: 

Black paint

Illustration board

Oil pastels

Thin black sharpies


This is a great recap project after you have studied line, shape, and the color wheel. It gives you a chance to revisit each element in one project. 


Additional student examples:

This awesome lesson plan was inspired by:  http://www.vsanevada.org/lesson15.htm

Miro Lines

DISCUSSION:
LINE: what is a line
What kids of lines can you think of?
Do lines express emotion?
What happens to a line when it connects with another line?

Joan MIRO: 1893-1983
Spanish painter, sculpture
Would not commit to a certain art style
Associated with the surrealists
Born to the families of a goldsmith and watchmaker,
young Miró was drawn towards the arts community that was gathering in Montparnasse
1920 moved to Paris, France. He was influenced by the poets and writers,
he developed his unique style: organic forms and flattened picture planes drawn with a sharp line.
He would dream about his paintings
He would see the shapes on the ceiling

ART WORK
Look at Miros’ art work and talk about how he created it.

PROJECT:
Step1: With a black marker connect a line to make a circle in the middle of your page
Step2 Black Marker connect a line to create a body for your circle
Step3: draw random lines for a background
Step4: draw random lines/shapes coming off your new person
Step5: using colored markers begin to fill in some of the shapes you have created
Step6: you can also draw more lines with your colored markers

MATERIALS:
colored markers
Black sharpies
White construction paper (12x18)cut in half (9x12)

LINE WITH MIRO

Discussion: line:
What is line?
Why do we need it in art?
How does it change or lives everyday?
Use dry erase board as visual show all different lines
Talk about where we see them in nature.

Read Harold and the purple crayon or another book that illustrates line

Artist: Joan Miro (1893-1983)
Spanish painter, sculpture
Born to the families of a goldsmith and watchmaker,
1920 moved to Paris, France. He was influenced by the poets and writers,
he painted in sharp line, organic forms and flattened picture planes
He would dream about his paintings
He would see the shapes on the ceiling

PROJECT: Create a Miro inspired artwork with finger painting
Step1: finger paint with black paint use only line
Thick line
Thin line
Curved line
Zig Zag Line
Crooked line
Sharp line
Step2: fill in your background (around your lines) with colors
Step3: wash your hands

MATERIALS:
black paint finger style
Watercolors
White paper