Second
graders explored the work of artist Frank Stella. Using the smartboard, we examined a website
devoted to the artist and his piece Jarama
II. Following the clues offered on the site, the class was able
to determine that the artwork was not just a random pile of scraps and
colors. In fact, the artist had put his
work together in such a way that it would remind viewers of a race track.
Breaking
down the artwork piece by piece and examining it closely allowed students to understand
how the artist communicated his ideas in an abstract way. The class learned that certain techniques
could be used to create a sense of motion in an artwork. To achieve these effects, artists often
repeat shapes or colors- creating patterns, overlap shapes, and use a variety
of colors.
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