The Mona Lisa supersized!!

To see a very creative Mona Lisa, made from 3604 cups of coffee follow the link!!

Non-Objective Compositions

It can be challenging to understand the difference between non-objective and abstract composition, but I think our students really grasped the concept well! 

Wikipedia gives us a great definition: "Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art. This departure from accurate representation can be only slight, or it can be partial, or it can be complete. Abstraction exists along a continuum."

Non-objective compositions can be remembered by thinking "non-objective = no object, such as people, places, or things."  These types of compositions often contain geometric and organic shapes. 

Here are some student examples of non-objective compositions.  My apologies for any disconcerting photographic angles, I had students take the pictures.

Emphasis

Kindergarten and first grade students have been working on understanding emphasis.  Emphasis is one of the many Principles of Design and simply put, means that something stands out from the rest.  Color, size, texture, and shape can be used to create emphasis.  Students view, describe, and explain emphasis in other artists' work.  They also created emphasis in a work of their own.  I think they did a great job!

Altered Books ~ 6th grade art

Middle school students use discarded library books to create multiple works of art.  Themes for their pieces include a public venue statement, poetic statement, family, and self portrait.