This week in art we are going to be talking about found object art. Did you know that some artists don’t use things like paint, paper or clay to make their artwork? Instead, they search for different items to put together to create art. First, lets look at a few artists who do that!
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Mark Dion
Mark Dion is a contemporary artist who collects found objects and presents them in an interesting and almost scientific way. Here are a few examples of his artwork: "When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth" "A Library for the Birds of Massachusetts" "Marine Debris" |
Tom Deininger
Another Found object artist I really enjoy is Tom Deininger. His art is large scale “painting” with many small items. Check out these photos, along with a close up of each artwork. The first artwork is a self portrait, and the second artwork is his interpretation of Monet’s Japanese Bridge. |
Option 1: Word Up!
For this lesson you are going to be spelling a word with found objects. Keep the word short. No more than 5 letters. 1.Choose a word. Pick a word that is descriptive. Some good examples:
3. Arrange your items so they spell out your chosen word. Take a picture and BEHOLD! Found object art! Option 2: Toy Homes For this project, you will build a home for a toy or toys of your choosing. 1.Pick a toy. It can be any toy. A house for your stuffed animal, a garage for your toy car collection, or a place for your Lego people.I chose my son’s tiny toy dinosaurs(that I keep stepping on, ouch!). 2.Decide what you will use to build your home. I used recycled materials and materials I found outside.. Here is a list of ideas:
4. Take a picture and upload it to Google Classroom. |
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