Materials:
Black Tempera Paint
Construction Paper
Scraps of Chipboard
(asst. sizes)
Styrofoam Deli Trays
Sponges
Newspaper
Choice of: Colored Pencils
Crayons (Construction Paper and other varieties)
Oil Pastels
Pastels
(Option - use Tempera Paint - Brushes - Mixing Tray)
Resources:
Use
gallery poster “JIM ROCHE-
The End Result of Constructivist Theory” to introduce the
concept and get kids thinking about the idea of constructing or building
with lines.
Use some examples from these artists: Piet Mondrian -
Kasimir
Malevich -
Wassily Kandinsky Victor Vasarely
Prints
Instruction/Motivation:
The
idea of mass printing of lines and the building of
“structure,” all-be-it, in 2-dimensions is reminiscent of the
Constructivist theory.
Constructivism
or
constructivism - A modern
art movement
developed in 1917 by the Russian sculptor Vladimir Tatlin (1880-1938). The
aim was to construct abstract
sculpture
suitable for an industrialized society, and the work pioneered the use of
modern technology
and materials
such as wood, glass,
plastics
and steel.
Constructivism was introduced to Western Europe by Antoine Pevsner in
Paris, and his brother Naum Gabo in Germany. The principles of
Constructivism were highly influential in twentieth century Western art,
although for political reasons its influence in Russia ended by 1921. (ArtLex
definition).
1. Discuss poster by
Jim Roche. Show PowerPoint of selected non-objective art. Show
examples of Constructivism sculptures (Naum Gabo is a favorite). Discuss
how works utilize the elements and principles of design in non-objective
composition. See Mondrian:
Composition with Oval in color Planes II and Composition
No. II: Composition in Line and Color.
2. Demonstrate printing technique with chipboard
scraps.
3. When works are dry -- Review color theory - Instruct
students to select medium of choice for coloring composition. Students may
mix media. For example, interesting effects can be obtained combining
Construction Paper Crayons with
Prismacolor Pencils.
Procedures:
Preparation:
Cut the chipboard into small squares or rectangles.
These will be the printing instruments.
You can glue 2 or more pieces together to create different widths.
Day 1
Cover
tables with newspapers. Students use black tempera paint to print a
composition of lines.
I require them to print 2 compositions in a 45-minute period.
They use the Styrofoam deli trays as a palette and dip the edge of
the chipboard into the paint.
Day
2
Students
are given the choice of using different colors of paint to print more
lines on their compositions...or may begin coloring with choice of medium.
Days
3, 4…
Student
chose a medium to add color to the composition.
This may be a time to review color theory.
I let the kids use colored pencils, crayons, oil pastels, or chalk
pastels.
If a student chooses crayon, I encourage them to work toward the
application of a black tempera resist; I just like to mix media. See
student examples.
(This is a good project to try towards the end of the year when supplies
are getting used and picked over)
Evaluation:
Have
the materials been used effectively?
Is
the organization of the composition apparent? Does it represent use
of design principles? |
