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In 6th and 7th grade art we will be learning about Andy Warhol and Pop Art. These are the notes you will need to have for the quiz!

Pop Art Definition: Produced images USING everyday objects, popular people and mass-media symbols as subject matter.

Mediums that Pop artist’s use: photography, collage, computers, sculpture, paint, printmaking.

Techniques that Pop artist’s use:

1. Reorganizing an image (cutting an/or repeating a picture)
2. color modification (changing the colors to something that is not natural)
3. comic style (making it look like a comic book)
4. scale (making things bigger than real life)

Sculpture Notes April 8th

Definition:  Sculpture is any art that is 3-DIMENSIONAL using a technique of adding or taking away from a 3-D form. 

A sculpture (medium) can be made from:

• EARTH: clay, wood, sticks, marble, stone, dirt, rocks, sand, snow, ice, bone, cement, concrete
• FIBER: paper, Paper-Mache, fabric, yarn, origami, hair, thread, leather, cardboard
• METAL: copper, bronze, silver, gold, iron, aluminum, foil, steel, platinum, wire, tin
• GLASS: stained glass, vases, tiles
• Plastics: fiberglass, tape, glue, foam, Styrofoam, rubber, Wax
• FOOD: candy, gum, chocolate, fruit, butter
• Recycled stuff: machine parts, rubber, cans/tin, plastic bottles

What techniques do sculpture artists use?

1. Carving: taking stuff away to get the art (Relief)
2. Casting: making a mold to get the art
3. Assembling: putting stuff together to get the art
4. Modeling: shaping and adding clay together to get the art 

March 25, 2008 Art Notes We watched a movie about Paint and took notes for an upcoming test. Your own notes CAN be used on the test.

2. Binder: A material used to hold Pigments together in paint. (like gum, oil) 

3. Solvent: A liquid used to control the thickness or thinness of a paint. 

4. Oil-Based Paint: Paint made from a mixture of colored Pigment and linseed oil (binder) , which dries very slowly.

5. Water-Based Paint: Paint, such as tempera , acrylic , or water-color , made from a mixture of colored pigment and water (gum) or other binders, which dries quickly. 

6. Opaque: the quality of light passing through, so you can not see through the paper. (opposite of transparent) 

7. Transparent: the quality of light passing through, so you CAN see through the paper. 

8. Palette: a flat board on which a painter mixes and holds paint. 

Paint  See the Movie presentation here

Vocabulary:

• Cubism: A style of Abstract art where the image is separated into cubes and other geometric shapes. Created by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in Paris in the early 20th century. Inspired by African Folk Art
• Analytic Cubism: The type of Cubism that uses monochromatic colors and breaks down the image into geometric shapes.
• Synthetic Cubism: The type of Cubism that uses collage and bold colors
• Monochromatic: Using different shades (light and dark) of the same color.
• Geometric Shapes: Shapes that are precise and mathematical. Such as cubes, squares, cones,
• Collage: Cutting and tearing paper and arranging to create an image or design.

 Famous Cubism Artists include:

• Pablo Picasso: French Painter that invented Cubism
• Georges Braque: French artist that worked with Picasso to invent cubism
•  Juan Gris: Artist that added the element of collage to cubism
• David Hockney: Modern day photographer that uses cubism

cubism video

Today we saw a video about tessellations. Today’s notes include:

Links to learn more include:

• http://www.tessellations.org/index.htm
• http://www.tessellations.com/

1.                Tessellation: A pattern of shapes that fits together in a way that leaves no space in between, as in the works of MC Escher. Tessellations have a mathematical connection. 

2.                Geometric Shapes: Shapes that are precise and mathematical. List some Geometrical shapes: Circles, squares, triangles, ovals and rectangles. 

3.                Abstract: A style of art that is NOT realistic. Abstract art usually contains geometric shapes, bold colors and lines.  

4.                Pattern: Repeated colors, lines, shapes, forms or textures in an artwork. Pattern is a principle of design.  

5.                Symmetry:  Balance created by making both sides of an artwork look the same or almost the same. Also known as formal balance. 

6.                When, where and by Whom was tessellation style art invented?  Early 1900’s;
Netherlands; Mc Escher 

7.                What art media was most often used by MC Escher to create tessellation style art? Printmaking, pencil, paint

Today we watched a video about masks. The quiz will include questions from this presentation. Class notes and video are below.

Why to people make and wear masks? 

• To disguise your face: hide identity
• For protection: sports masks
• As objects of art: to sell and give as gifts
• For rituals and ceremonies: death
• For holidays, celebrations and festivals
• Theater: to exaggerate emotions and amplify your voice.

Name some cultures that use masks for ceremonies. NW Indians, Africa, China, America, Australia, Siberia, Japan, Inuit, Greece, Europe, Egypt, Brazil, Mexico

For what types of ceremonies and holidays might you wear a Mask ? Halloween, mardi gras, death of a person, Scaring and Talk to gods and spirits, day of the dead, Shamans: Healing, weather, crops, hunting, Adulthood rituals, Given as gifts

With what types of art media (supplies) can you make a mask? Wood, paper, metal, plastic, stone, clay, Plaster, leather, feathers, Paper mache, cardboard, plaster,
Cloth, corn husks, hair

Each time we complete a podcast you will need to evaluate the content and turn in a review sheet. The following questions need to be answered about each segment.

1) Can you understand the person speaking? Notice and comment on the following things:

• the speed(too fast or too slow)
• the tone (is it a natural sounding voice, boring, or robot sounding)
• the pitch (too low or too high) 
• the volume (too quiet or too loud)

2) Was the topic interesting? Notice and comment on the following things:

• Did the person seem excited about their topic?
• Did they give questions and answers that were facutal but interesting?

3) Did the music and sound effects improve the segment? Notice and comment on the following things:

• Was the intro or background music louder than the talking and make it hard to hear the intro or segment?
• Did the sound effects fit the topic and add to the segment?

This assignment was done in class on January 2nd and needs to be done for homework if you were absent.

The purpose of this portfolio is to create a visual presentation of your artwork over the trimester and to display your best work. IF you have a power point from a previous year, you can ADD to it for this year. Answer the questions below to prepare for the power point. 

□       Title Page: Be creative in your style, but make sure it is easy to read.

□       List your Artwork: Include a minimum of three (3) or a maximum of twenty (20) pieces of artwork. Use your reflection sheets to help you make this list. You can include digital art, pictures or scans of 2-D and 3-D artwork as well as animation or other computer art projects. May include artwork from this class, artwork you have done at home, and artwork you have done in past years here at North… extra credit if you have had me in both 6^th and 7^th grade and you include art work from those years.  

• Title (be creative…what should this artwork be called… what are you trying to say in the piece)
• Medium (the type of supply used like paint, collage, etc.. or the name of the computer program used to make the art)
• Date artwork was created (approximate, month)
• Challenge: describe why you made this, how you made this or some other creative statement about the making of this piece.  

□       About the Artist Page: The last two pages need to be your “about the artist” page. It MUST include a picture of YOU (a picture of you working, your self-portrait, pencil drawing, school picture, or collage…your choice) It also needs the answers to the following questions. You can do it in paragraph, interview or list form.  

• When was the first time you remember making art?
• Before this class, did you think of yourself as creative? What about now?
• Does your life outside of school have an effect on your art?
• What role does your culture play on your art?
• What is your favorite type of art medium?
• What motivates your creative ideas?
• What would you like to be better at, and why?
• What other things would you like people to know about your art? 

□       Dedication/ Credits: Include anyone that inspired or motivated you include anyone that instructed or helped you. Classmates, teachers, parents and you should be included in the credits.

Definition: A portrait an artist makes using himself or herself as its subject, typically drawn or painted from a reflection in a mirror.

Many self-portrait artists painted pictures of themselves working on their art or in groups of friends. Often they are just pictures of the face and shoulders. It is believed that many early artists used mirrors while painting to capture their image. Many modern artists use photography to take their self-portraits. This requires a camera with a timer and some kind of tri-pod or stand. Women more commonly create self-portraits than men.

Some Famous Artists that made self-portraits include:

• Paul Cézanne (French, 1839-1906)
• Mary Cassatt (American, 1844-1926)
• Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890)
• Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903)
• Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1972)
• M.C. Escher (Dutch, 1898-1972)
• Frida Kahlo (Mexican, 1907-1954)
• Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)
• Chuck Close (American, 1940-)
• Cindy Sherman (American, 1954-)

Some of the REASONS that artists made self-portraits include:

• Immortality (to make sure they are remembered in history)
• Storytelling (to tell a story about their life)
• Self-promotion (to advertise their work and themselves)

Some of the common art mediums that artists used to create self-portraits include:

• Drawing
• Painting
• Photography

Watch the Power Point of assignment ideas here self-portrait.ppt

Lose your planning worksheet? Print out a new one here SPplan

Want to EARN BONUS points on your Self-Portrait? Make your self-portrait ALSO fit the PTA Reflections contest theme of “I can make a difference by…”  OR make it fit the library reading art contest theme.(see our North Library for details)

You don’t have to read French to enjoy Eric Straw’s cool cardboard masks.  Check them out for great mask ideas!