Non-Objective Circle Designs

Grade: 9-12 Curriculum Area: Visual Art Unit of Study/Art history/Cultural context: Elements of Art: Color, Composition; Non-Objective Art SPI's/Standards of Art: TN: 1.1.1-1.1.4, 1.3.1-.1.3.4, 1.4.1-1.4.4, 2.1.1-2.1.4, 3.1.4
Objectives: The student will be able to create a non-objective design from a magazine photo using a view finder. The composition will use the Principles of design and will be enlarged to 11" (28 cm) in diameter. The student will understand different styles of art: realistic, abstract, non-objective, illustrative, etc. and its respective artists throughout history. (3.1.4) The student will be able to crop images effectively, and frame their image. The student will continue to develop skills in using colored pencils to show value and contrast. Materials: 12x16 white paper 12x16 construction paper Viewfinder made from cardboard Magazines Tape Pencils Erasers Colored Pencils

Assessment Strategies: Questions and responses during presentation to show understanding. Individual monitoring during guided and independent practice (double-check comprehension). Rubric for the final project: scoring based on how well Objectives were met in the project. (Good effort; cleanliness and craftsmanship; good non-objective image, aka composition; use of colors for value and contrast; and completion %.) At the end of the semester, the final exam will include questions about types of art including Nonobjective.

Guided Learning Steps: PowerPoint Presentation Introduce the types of art, such as Realistic, Abstract, and Non-objective. Show examples by artists who made different types: Picasso for abstract, Rothko for N.O. Discuss a step of cropping imagery that helps make it become N.O. Non-objective means there are no recognizable objects in the picture; it focuses primarily on elements like line, shape and color. Demonstration/Guided Practice Students will complete a worksheet on showing value with colored pencils, including layering different colors on top of each other. Teacher will demonstrate how to create a circle viewfinder out of cardboard. Students will use this to look through magazines and crop different images to find an interesting N.O. design. Individual Practice (Project) [2-3 days] Students will create an 11 circle on their paper using a compass and ruler. This is where their design will go. They will redraw their design in the circle, and then color it in using colored pencils and show value. They can follow arbitrary colors (similar to real life), or exaggerate the colors to further push the non-objectivity. To finish, they will cut out an 11 circle from construction paper and glue on top to matte or frame the work. Reflection Students will discuss whether the picture is truly non-objective, and if not, what do they see?

Vocab: non-objective, abstract, realism, illustrative, value, matte, viewfinder, complimentary colors

Essential Questions: 1. What are a few styles/modes of art? a. Realism: represents things in real life. E.g. Mona Lisa b. Illustrative: stylized, as seen in comics or graphic design. E.g. Roy Lichtenstein c. Abstract: realistic objects that have been exaggerated or altered, but still recognizable in some way. E.g. Picasso d. Non-objective: artwork that only focuses on color, lines, shape, etc. No recognizable objects. E.g. Rothko 2. How can you take a photo and make it non-objective? a. Cropping parts of an image can break down the picture, and help focus less on what it is and more on how it looks, referencing the elements of art. 3. How do you show value using colored pencil? a. Lighten the pressure to the paper for lighter areas; press harder for darker, as well as layering complimentary colors to create shades. Layering other colors that go together creates vibrancy and depth, instead of just solid areas of color like a coloring book.