Sunday, September 30, 2012

Nouveau Art

8th grade students discovered the gold-leaf technique while observing artist Gustav Klimt during our Art Exploration Unit. Students used an image of themselves to create Art Nouveau by scratching geometric and organic-shaped patterns on a gold scratch board. The outcomes are stunning and really capture the New Art style!




Collaborative Collage of Remembrance

7th grade students collaborated on a skeleton chalk drawing to depict a theme of remembrance for the Dias de los Muertos Exhibit. Students developed themes of interest such as athletes, musicians and extinct animals to remember. Each person within a group was responsible for developing a section of the skeleton along with drawing chalk application and collage media and the outcome is truly a collaborative showcase. These towering skeletons with certainly make a statement at the exhibit!