Layers of Identity
Studio Art students engaged in meaningful art-making processes by creating mixed media pieces representing an aspect of their identity. They were required to use the new skill of image transfers and have at least 3 layers, and the rest was up to them. They managed the many moving parts of mixed media and the higher amount of decision making required in a choice based project.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to use mixed media to create a 2D piece with at least three layers.
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Students will be able to select mediums that align with ideas they want to visually communicate.
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Students will be able to engage in meaningful identity processes by using art to convey their personal identity.
Essential Questions
Why do artists follow or break from established traditions?
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How do artists work?
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How do artists and designers create works of art or design that effectively communicate?
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Vocabulary
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Mixed Media: a type of visual art that combines more than one medium or material
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Composition:The organization of elements in an artwork.
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Balance: Balance is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space.
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Layers: multiple elements and overlays on one substrate.
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Identity: Identity is the qualities, beliefs, personality traits, appearance, and/or expressions that characterize a person or a group.
Key Artist: Giana De Dier
Giana De Dier's work examines the experiences of Afro-Caribbean migrants in the segregated Canal Zone and Panama City at the beginning of the 20th century. Her work reconstructs situations from photographic archives, oral histories, family photos and documents to spark conversations around memory, identity, and representation. It is centered around the idea that just as memory can be fragmented and fabricated, the juxtaposition of images and different materials reframe old beliefs creating new perspectives and representations.
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Assessment
When starting to plan for their pieces, students researched mixed media artists to begin brainstorming. They found examples of artworks they enjoyed and answered questions about what is successful in the piece and what could be edited. Then the class compiled their images to create a mixed media inspiration resource for reference throughout the project.