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Art has the distinct potential to be able to get to the heart of a persons identity. In Art 10 we can introduce ourselves through our names. Thus, we will make name tags that are:
you can also bring in a material you think represents a significant aspect of who you are. Assess the nametag design of a classmate you just met using this document. |
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A mark is a recorded gesture, and as you may note, we have the ability to gesture many things. Many experts believe that 90% of what we say to another person comes through our body gestures. For centuries, artists have explored the many ways to make a statement through a recorded gesture, or mark. We will begin by: 1. IDEA? With a partner, make a list of 30-50 adjectives / descriptors of various emotions or states of mind. 2. TRANSLATION. On your own, invent a mark for the 30 words. these marks should be unique to the word.. standing for it. 3. ARTICULATION. Taking the best, or most unique and diverse, eight marks and draw them out on larger scale (1/4 page each). Be aware and deliberate about how the marks are situated within the rectangle as its arrangement will effect how the mark is interpreted. 4. PRODUCTION. Turn four of these into full drawings, where in the end, each mark and its composition on the paper can represent that particular emotion or state of mind. 5. We can test their power of communication by sharing these with their peers, to see if they can describe what the mark represents. |
Evaluation: Effectively addressing the entire surface (2) Communicating a particular idea through a carefully selected range of marks. (3) 5 x 4 cards = 20 Get printable evaluation form here
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Art Journal structure, ideas, and requirements Your Art Journal can be regarded as your personal space, for you to explore old and create new ideas. The Art Journal is intended to support your potential to learn more about the tools of art making, your self, your culture, and the culture and identity of others. The cover: Design the cover of your Art Journal so that it represents who you are distinctly. Incorporate the letters of your name in the design. Find a font which is representative of who you are. We can use a collage of magazine images and I have a special medium for mounting materials to the cover and sealing it. The Guts: To remain organized, you are to divide your Art Journal into 5 parts. In the end your Art Journal should be arranged as such:
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