We visited the public library Tuesday for a Super Hero day.
We cut old t-shirts into capes and masks. We had a BLAST!
We will continue to visit the public library this month for more super hero fun.
For our art lesson, the students learned about the Abstract Art movement which is also called Abstract Expressionism because, although the art has no subject, it is still trying to convey some kind of emotion.
We looked at several examples of Abstract Art (no subject- just lines, shapes, and colors.)
Our artist we focused on was Jackson Pollock. He was a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement and well known for his unique style of drip painting. We learned that he painted in a tool shed where he could lay his canvas on the floor, and drip and splatter paint across it without worrying about ruining the walls or floor. We also learned that rather than paint a landscape or a portrait, Pollock wanted to paint in action, or what would later be called Action Painting. When you look at one of his drip paintings, your eye wanders across the entire canvas in constant motion. What I found most interesting was that Pollock abandoned titles and started numbering his works. Pollock's wife, Lee Krasner, said Pollock used to give his pictures conventional titles but began numbering them. "Numbers are neutral. They make people look at a picture for what it is—pure painting." I love that statement.
For our activity, students created their own Pollock-style pieces using paint, yarn, and clothespins on construction paper.
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