The cave drawings are finished! I hung them up in the stairway leading up to the library- it is dimly lit and draughty at times, the perfect cave-like environment!
Creation of ‘the Cave’
Month: November 2017
Relief Assemblages
This was our final project in fifth grade, following bootcamps in the art elements and principles. We looked at Louise Nevelson’s work, trying to identify recognizable objects and discussed the idea of relief and assemblage (sculptures utilizing found objects). I gave each student a square of cardboard, asking them to fill it with an assortment of forms. This was a great way to get rid of those little bits I have been storing: popsicle sticks, bottle caps, pasta, shells etc. I asked them to make sure they filled the whole space, and had areas of both high and shallow relief.
The final step was to spray paint the pieces, unifying all the components together. I was able to get extra time to take the class outside so each student could paint their own piece. It was a lot more fun to have them involved than for me to do it myself. A few of the students said they felt so ‘cool’ spray painting, it makes me want to do a graffiti unit with them next!
I photographed each piece as it was drying outside. The paper backdrop with the paint remnants and shadows created an additional element of interest!
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