Spirituality and Collage
Learning Goals:
Students will learn about design and composition.
Students will learn to think about how to be in the present.
Students will experience peace and have the opportunity to explore their spirituality.
Rational:
Students will be able to learn about design and other important parts of art making through collage which is a forgiving art form. The repetitive nature of collage will help students to experience a soothing and peaceful atmosphere. This will also give them the opportunity to focus on something that is fully in the present. This is a good opportunity to discuss and evaluate spirituality and what it means to each individual.
Provoking Questions:
What images are spiritual for you?
What is the difference between spirituality and religion?
What does it mean to experience peace?
What does it mean to experience balance?
How do/can you represent the Spirit?
What makes you, you? What is the spiritual part of your identity?
Artists:
Mandala Artists
Elliot Hurdley
Bill Viola
Hannah Hoch
Rothko
Burnett Newman
Utah Art Standards:
Standard L1.V.CR.1: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
Standard L1.V.CR.2: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using traditional or contemporary practices of art or design.
Standard L1.V.CR.3: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
Standard L1.V.R.2: Analyze how one’s understanding of the world is affected by experiencing visual imagery.
Standard L1.V.R.3: Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and it various contexts.
Instructional Plans:
Collages using colored paper based on Matisse
Discuss what makes a good or bad collage. Talk about design principles.
Collages mixing Romare Bearden and Matisse
Create your own collage with colored paper and various supplies
Discuss spirituality vs. religion using some of the provoking questions from above
Discuss why it is important to live in the present and the value of finding peace/balance
Watch a video of monks making a Mandala
Discuss the meaning of Mandala's
Create a Mandala collage
Create a Mandala and destroy it and then document it
Culminating Project:
Students will be given a large piece of cardstock or some kind of sturdier material to use as a base. Pulling from the discussions we had about the purpose of mandala's students will make a mandala that is meaningful to them in some way on a spiritual level. They can use any materials such as magazines, photos, string, chalk, etc. They can create any design they like but it must include circles and squares to reference mandalas.
Assessment:
Students will be graded on whether they effectively create a good design with their final mandala. The design will be compared to their earlier attempts to see if there has been any improvement. They will also be evaluated to see if they understand the concept of spirituality as we discuss it. This will be done solely through the discussion and evaluating their comments. Students will also be evaluated to see if they had opportunities to find peace through the class atmosphere.
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