8th graders will be working on the following assignment:
All of these will be working towards the goal of creating a 3D work of art using clay. Your clay assignment will include the influence of your artist and must have visible interest on all sides of the work.
Artists I suggest working with for this assignment:
PABLO PICASSO, ANDY WARHOL, RENE MAGRITTE, VINCENT VAN GOGH, HENRI MATISSE, ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Choose an artist and create a presentation on the life of the artist
Must include the following information:
-Name of artist and date of birth-death.
-Style artist is connected to.
-At least 3 interesting facts about the artist.
-At least 3 images of the artists work (make sure it is actually work of the artist, and not simply
inspired by them).
-Your own interpretation of their artwork. Either direct copy of their work, or image you create
inspired by their style. Include a digital image of the artwork you have created.
-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.
With a partner, create a collaborative work of art in the style of an artist or art period.
Must include the following information:
-Artwork must directly show influence of the artist, without copying their work.
-Equal collaboration between partners.
-Work can be created using colored pencil, drawing pencil and/or paint.
-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.
Research an artist. In partners or small groups write a play about the artists life/career. Record in imovie (or other digital format)
Must include the following information:
-Must include the name of the artist in the play.
-Must include where the artist is from (lived and/or where they created their artwork).
-Include at least 3 interesting facts about the artist.
-Supporting characters could be other artists/people the artist is associated with.
-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.
Write a song, rap, poem about an artist or art period.
Record in digital format-Create an album cover work for your poem/song/rap
Must include the following information:
-Must include the name of the artist
-Must include name of artwork they created (at least one)
-Must include the time period the artist created their work during.
-Must have an album cover with the work of the artist as an influence.
-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.
Instagram page of the artist.
Must include the following information:
-Instagram profile page format
-Must include the name of the artist
-Brief Biography of the artist
-Must include name of artwork they created (at least one)
-date of birth-death.
-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.
