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At Home Art for APRIL 8, 2020
ASSEMBLAGE: turning the house upside down
Lesson Overview: create a monochromatic assemblage using found objects at home
Learning objectives, National Standards, artist inspiration, illustrated directions, glossary and assessment support below!
Grade level: Intended for grades 6-8, lesson is adaptable to all ages/abilities.
Time: 20-30 minutes.
Materials: A clean work surface (like a table) and permission to handle household objects safely.
Clean up: Easy. Objects must be returned to original places.
Bonus Points: Share high quality of your assemblages using the survey at the end.
as·sem·blage
noun
a work of art made by grouping found or unrelated objects
Look at the slideshow of assemblages .
Can you identify all the objects used?
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Wayne Chisnall's assemblage sculpture The City, a "mobile cabinet of curiosities," has an architectural feel and is nearly monochromatic.
British artist Jane Perkins, a mother from Exeter, Devon, in the UK and sources small plastic objects from charity shops, yard sales and recycling centers, and uses them in their original form and color.
Ruby Re-Usable first encountered Leo Sewell on the beloved TV show Mr Rogers’ Neighborhood, where Leo was showing Mr Rogers how he attaches found junk onto wooden armatures to create his recycled art animals.
Wayne Chisnall's assemblage sculpture The City, a "mobile cabinet of curiosities," has an architectural feel and is nearly monochromatic.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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to experiment with and repurpose a variety of found objects
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to bring together unrelated objects with a unified purpose
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to reflect on how individual objects, shapes and textures interact to convey a unified meaning
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
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Create/investigate Cr.2.1.8a Demonstrate a willingness to experiment, innovate,
and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings, that emerge in the process of art-making or designing.
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Respond/perceive Re7.2.Ia Analyze how one's understanding of the world is affected by experiencing visual imagery.
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Connect/relate Cn.11.1.6a Analyze how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses.
STEP 1: TURN YOUR HOUSE UPSIDE DOWN
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Look around for objects that interest you with their interesting shape or color.
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You may notice you are drawn to objects of a certain color.
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I noticed many interesting black objects in my house.
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I began collecting these objects.
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I continued finding more and more interesting black objects for my collection.
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I even identified bigger black objects for use in my assemblage.
Monochromatic
containing or using only one color:
Louise Nevelson (1899 – 88) was an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures. Check out some of her assemblages above.
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STEP 2: ASSEMBLE YOUR ASSEMBLAGE
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Colorado Springs based artists Glenn and Helen Knight (Posy's mom and dad) exhibit their musical themed sculpture.
Siblings Maelyse (3) and Dominick (1) assembled this green masterpiece in Plano, TX with help from mom Lauren.
I enjoyed thinking about green as a healthy color, and how not all of my green food choices were actually healthy.
Colorado Springs based artists Glenn and Helen Knight (Posy's mom and dad) exhibit their musical themed sculpture.
PRO TIPS:
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Find a comfortable work area with good lighting, sometimes music can help with creativity
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Let the materials speak to you - listen to your inner artist
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Try out your weirdest ideas
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Take a break when you feel frustrated
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Step back and look at your work from different angles
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Document your progress along the way - you may create several different sculptures with the same objects!
STEP 3: SHARE YOUR MASTERPIECE
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Please take 5-10 minutes to upload a .jpg of your assemblage and to
complete this survey. Make sure you return all your objects to their original
places.
Designed by Donald L. Grieb and built in 1959, the Domes are the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservancy's main attraction and feature a tropical dome, a desert dome and a special events dome.
(Photo Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservancy)