Kinetic Illusions Joichi Hoshi Trees Mary Cassatt
Bush Tucker Abstraction in Bloom Poetry of Iron
Inspired by Modern artist Yaacov Agam, students create a 3-D work of art in which optical illusions are created by the movement of the spectator.
Inspired by Japanese artist Joichi Hoshi. Students will use monotype printmaking techniques using ink on Plexiglas to create prints of trees similar to the Japanese carved woodblock prints.
Inspired by Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt, pastels and directed instruction are used to recreate "two kids on the beach." Students learn use of atmospheric perspective and negative space.
Due to lack of a written language, Aborigines passed important knowledge of religion, law, medicine, history and the location of food through drawings. Students use watercolors, crayons and paints to create a drwaing that will pass their own information on to others.
Inspired by Dutch abstract painter Piet Mondrian, students create a floral work of art that is considered "in between" and on the path toward abstraction with tissue paper and glue on canvas board.
Inspired by Julio Gonzalez, the first artist to use iron for the visual purpose of fine art, students create 3D works of art with iron and foil, exploring the idea of simplifying shape and form to create abstract art.