Unit 1: Identity
Popplet
Artist: Chuck Close
SELF-PORTRAITURE: CRAYON: I layered colored pencil colors, watercolored pencils, construction paper, tracing paper, and computer generated pictures. I placed Elsa behind the tracing paper because she represents my introverted and protective identity traits. Though I colored Elsa's eyes over the trace paper to represent fierceness. I placed Anna in the forefront of the picture and at an angle to express the boldness of my identity.
Artist: William Wegman
ARTFUL PERSONIFICATIONS: MIXED MEDIA: I used construction paper, google images, magazine images, text, watercolors, and colored pencils. The fairytale I am representing through mixed media is The Ugly Duckling. I wanted to convey change overtime by placing the ducks in line with each other and putting change on a diagonal towards the beautiful swan.
Unit 1: Identity Reflection
The big idea is explored through both studios. Using Disney characters and layering techniques, the Close studio helped convey the idea that identity is multi-faceted and fragmented. I found that I identified in some way with two characters in Frozen. Moreover, I was stylistically able to represent the personality I more strongly identified with by placing her higher on the page. According to Bang (2000), “an object placed higher up on the page has “greater pictorial weight” (Bang, p.56). Using this information, I hoped to visually express my stronger bond to this character. The Wegman studio represented how an identity can be imposed onto us. I modeled this concept in my portrayal of The Ugly Duckling by giving the ugly duckling and beautiful swan stereotypical ugly and beautiful human faces.
I will use both studios to integrate visual arts in my classroom. I would utilize the Close studio as an introductory activity. Students create a self-portraiture and share their identity with the class. Additionally, I would use the Artful-Personifications activity in literacy. Students would create and share how personification helped convey the fairytale. Understanding identity can be a challenge. But we must remember, “more important are qualities that are tougher to quantify” (Pink, 58). I hope these activities help my students understand the value of considering their own and others’ identities and traits.
References
Bang, M. (2000). Picture this: How pictures work. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books LLC.
Pink, D.H. (2006). A Whole new mind. New York, NY: Penguin Group Inc.
I will use both studios to integrate visual arts in my classroom. I would utilize the Close studio as an introductory activity. Students create a self-portraiture and share their identity with the class. Additionally, I would use the Artful-Personifications activity in literacy. Students would create and share how personification helped convey the fairytale. Understanding identity can be a challenge. But we must remember, “more important are qualities that are tougher to quantify” (Pink, 58). I hope these activities help my students understand the value of considering their own and others’ identities and traits.
References
Bang, M. (2000). Picture this: How pictures work. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books LLC.
Pink, D.H. (2006). A Whole new mind. New York, NY: Penguin Group Inc.