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This unit will focus on writing poetry and creating artworks that help represent the poems.
We will create a few different pieces during this unit, based on different themes and types of poems. Take a look below for the first poem project.
Mirror Image Poetry
For this poem you will create an object from a mirror image photo of an object of your choosing. Your poem should include something about the old object and the newly created object.
Instructions:
1. Take a picture of an object in the room.
2. Using the mirror and copy function on lunapic.com turn your object into something new.
3. You may use the other tools to add to your object if you would like.
4. Save your image and place it into a google doc.
5. Write your poem below your image.
I Am Fingerprint Poem
Fingerprints are composed of a unique combination of ridges that make patterns of loops, deltas and arches, as well as ending ridges, broken ridges, island ridges, forks, dots, bridges, spurs, eyes, bifurcations and other distinguishing marks.
Fingerprinting is the only notably unchanged and infallible means of identifying individuals. In 80 years of fingerprint classification, no two identical sets have been found.
I Am poems are used to help express yourself as an individual. You will be using a formulaic type I Am poem to create your piece, then you will write it in the shape of a fingerprint to represent you. Two examples of I Am poems are listed below with completed examples.
Instructions
1. Complete one of the I am poems above or find your own to complete.
2. After you finish the poem, find one of the fingerprint templates that resembles your fingerprint.
3. Using the template as a guide, write the poem following the lines of the fingerprint.
During this unit we will be reviewing the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. The elements and principles are important to help you understand how to create and discuss artworks in class.
Day 1- Research and Define Elements and Principles/ Brainstorming
The elements of art are the building blocks used by artists to create a work of art.
Elements are the things that make up a painting, drawing, design...
• Line is a dot that goes on a walk. Lines can organize, direct or separate. They can join elements or divide them. They can create shapes, be expressive, suggest an emotion, or create a rhythm.
• Shape is a two- dimensional, self contained defined area of geometric or organic form. The three basic shapes: the circle, the square, and the triangle are considered to be the fundamental shapes found in all design.
• Color is the part of light that is reflected by the object we see. In 2D we mix pigments to create new colors. Color is defined by hue and value and intensity.
• Value is the lightness or darkness of an area or object. It adds dimension by creating the illusion of depth.
• Space refers to the distance between elements that creates positive or negative spaces in a composition.
• Texture is the look and feel of a surface (rough, smooth, soft, hard, glossy, etc) and it can be physical (realistic) or visual (implied). Texture adds richness and dimension to 2D works
• Forms are 3-d shapes, such as pyramids and cubes.
Principles are what we do with these elements • Balance occurs when all the design elements are equally distributed through the design. There are essentially three types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.
• Contrast (Variety) stresses the visual differences in size, shape, and color between the elements to enhance the perception of a message intended. Contrast also draws and directs the viewer's attention to specific areas.
• Emphasis indicates the most important element because it attracts the viewer's attention first and creates a focal point.
• Rhythm is a pattern created by repeating elements. Rhythm also denotes the sequence to the viewing order.
• Proportion (Scale) can attract in different ways. It can be use to draw attention to the unexpected or exaggerated. Overall size, monumental pieces are impact full while miniature has a sense of intimacy. Scale, alone, can change the meaning.
• Unity is achieved when all the design elements relate to one another and project a sense of completeness. Artist and designers use the Gestalt Theory, the psychological process of perception, to create unity (also called harmony).
These are the Elements of Art and Principles of Design defined by The Getty Museum.
You will use these worksheets to complete your brainstorming exercise. Create drawings in each box that represent the element or principle given.
Day 2- Day 8 - Elements and Principles of Design Accordion Book /Stencils
The rest of this week will be spent on creating an accordion style book that contains a visual representation of the elements of art and principles of design. You will also be creating a stencil to use to help create your illustrations in your book. A stencil is a thin sheet of cardboard, plastic, or metal with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes.
Here are some examples of finished accordion book projects. One side of the book contains elements, the other side contains principles. You will use the elements and principles from your brainstorming worksheet in your piece.
Directions
1. Measure 4 inch spaces around all 4 edges of your paper. Then connect the lines. Your paper should look like this.
2. Cut your paper/ Throw away the small piece on the end.
3. Using one of your sections, create 4 different stencil design ideas.
The other two sections will create your accordion book.
4. Choose your favorite stencil idea and cut it out.
Trace your stencil in each box of your other two paper sections.
Trace the image on BOTH sides. In the end you should have traced your stencil 16 times.
During this unit we will be reviewing the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. The elements and principles are important to help you understand how to create and discuss artworks in class.
Day 1- Research and Define Elements and Principles/ Socrative Quiz/ Brainstorming
The elements of art are the building blocks used by artists to create a work of art.
Elements are the things that make up a painting, drawing, design...
• Line is a dot that goes on a walk. Lines can organize, direct or separate. They can join elements or divide them. They can create shapes, be expressive, suggest an emotion, or create a rhythm.
• Shape is a two- dimensional, self contained defined area of geometric or organic form. The three basic shapes: the circle, the square, and the triangle are considered to be the fundamental shapes found in all design.
• Color is the part of light that is reflected by the object we see. In 2D we mix pigments to create new colors. Color is defined by hue and value and intensity.
• Value is the lightness or darkness of an area or object. It adds dimension by creating the illusion of depth.
• Space refers to the distance between elements that creates positive or negative spaces in a composition.
• Texture is the look and feel of a surface (rough, smooth, soft, hard, glossy, etc) and it can be physical (realistic) or visual (implied). Texture adds richness and dimension to 2D works
• Forms are 3-d shapes, such as pyramids and cubes.
Principles are what we do with these elements
• Balance occurs when all the design elements are equally distributed through the design. There are essentially three types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.
• Contrast (Variety) stresses the visual differences in size, shape, and color between the elements to enhance the perception of a message intended. Contrast also draws and directs the viewer's attention to specific areas.
• Emphasis indicates the most important element because it attracts the viewer's attention first and creates a focal point.
• Rhythm is a pattern created by repeating elements. Rhythm also denotes the sequence to the viewing order.
• Proportion (Scale) can attract in different ways. It can be use to draw attention to the unexpected or exaggerated. Overall size, monumental pieces are impact full while miniature has a sense of intimacy. Scale, alone, can change the meaning.
• Unity is achieved when all the design elements relate to one another and project a sense of completeness. Artist and designers use the Gestalt Theory, the psychological process of perception, to create unity (also called harmony).
These are the Elements of Art and Principles of Design defined by The Getty Museum.
You will use these worksheets to complete your brainstorming exercise. Create drawings in each box that represent the element or principle given.
Day 2-Day 5- Elements and Principles of Design Cubes
For the rest of the week we will be working on creating cubes that have illustrations of the elements and principles of design. After you finish your cubes, they will be hung from the art room ceiling as a collaborative installation piece.
You will use this worksheet to create your cube designs. Each side of the cube will represent a different element or principle. You will make 2 cubes an elements cube and a principles cube.
Use your brainstorm worksheets to help you create your cube designs.
You may notice that there are 7 elements and only 6 sides on a cube. You WILL NOT create a design for form, because you are already representing that by making a cube.
Developed in the ’60s by psychologist Ellis Paul Torrance, the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) sought to identify a creativity-oriented alternative to IQ testing. One of the most iconic elements of the TTCT was the Incomplete Figure test, a drawing challenge that’s like a game of exquisite corpse. You’re given a shape like the ones below, and then asked to complete the image.
Try it yourself: Using the worksheet below, give yourself the class period to see what you can turn the shapes in to. Uncommon subject matter, implied stories, humor, and original perspective all earn high marks.
