Lesson 2, April 6 - April 17

Class: Art 2, 3, and 4

Objective: Create an original work of art applying one's knowledge of cultural identity and self.
Step 1: First you must watch this video by my friend Lou Lou, a fellow Artist and Art Educator. Link: Video
*Let me expand on this video: We're in the middle of a quarantine and sadly we cannot head over to class and acquire art materials. This presents an excellent opportunity. A great artist is resourceful. Being limited forces us to step out of our comfort zone and tap into our creative genius. Making art out of unconventional items furthers the continuation of art and pushes the boundaries of what art can be. If you complete this art assignment using unconventional items and make it look good, you're going to take the cake and the party. If you're properly set with traditional materials such as pencil and paper, you may do so as well.
Step 2: Begin by gathering your materials and brainstorm what your piece will look like. Ask yourself these questions: What is my family background? What cultures/scenes/cliques am I attracted to? Where do I belong? What are my friends like? What are the stereotypes I want to break?
Step 3: Begin working on your main product and complete your piece at least one day before the due date. Be mindful of your given timeline and pace yourself well.
Step 4: Once your piece is complete, you must take a picture of it as documentation to turn in. Your phone's camera will suffice. The picture quality should be still and well lit. For the background, you may either crop the image so there is no background showing, or make sure that the background is of one solid color, preferably white, grey, or black.
Step 5: Please confirm that you've gone over this lesson by the end of its1st week. Please submit the photo of your completed artwork via school email by the end of the second week.

*ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES*:
Friday, April 10 @3:00pm - Confirm you've gone over the lesson
Friday, April 17 @ 3:00pm - Submit your photo of your artwork

Please email me your questions.
Plagiarized work is a no go. Please don't copy other people's artwork.

Extra information:
I know artists who have made artworks with corn husks, candy, fabric, etc. to create artworks related to cultural influences. There is currently an amazing art exhibit at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth titled "Mark Bradford: End Papers". Mark Bradford is a huge contemporary artist. He takes his inspiration from the culture and the environment he grew up in. Here's a link to one of his videos: Video
Here's a link to a video of 8 artists giving advise to young artists: Video