Distance Learning October 2020 Art Blog

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Kindergarten 

With the help of family members Kindergarten students submitted their skin color study self-portraits to be displayed in our school-wide “Our Skin” virtual exhibition schedule for December 2020.


Kindergarten students also had the opportunity to engage in a variety of arts integration activities. Such as building paper sculptures, and creating whimsical, shape scarecrows silhouettes.


Arts integration is an approach to teaching that integrates the fine and performing arts as primary pathways to learning. Arts integration differs from traditional education by its inclusion of both the arts discipline and core subjects as part of learning.  The goal of arts integration is to increase knowledge of a core subject area while concurrently fostering a greater understanding and appreciation of visual arts. Arts integration is an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject and meets evolving objectives in both.


Paper Sculpture



Shape Scarecrow Silhouette



   




1st and 2nd GRADE: Intro to School-Wide "Skin" Unit


First and second grade students were introduced to our school-wide “Skin” unit which has an overarching art component which will be implemented in all grade levels K-4th grade. Inspired by photographer Angelica Dass and her stunning skin color study titled Humanæ. 


Students were introduced to the picture book "The Skin You Live In" written by Michael Tyler, illustrated by David Lee Csicsko. After the read aloud students engaged in a discussion to share observations about their skin and the skin colors of their peers, families and community. 


During the weeks or first and second grade distance learning art rotation students will create a self-portrait featuring their skin colors. A school wide virtual art gallery featuring students' skin colors self-portraits will be the culmination of this visual study. 





3rd GRADE: How to Paint a Cupcake with Watercolor 

Third grade students were excited to receive sketchbooks and watercolor sets for their 3 weeks virtual visual arts rotation. Students were introduced to watercolor skills and techniques such as mixing light and dark values of a hue, shading and highlighting, transforming a flat shape into a three-dimensional, yummy looking cupcake. Students practiced taking pictures of their completed artwork and uploading their work to google classroom. Students were excited to upload their artwork to be featured on this blog. 













3rd GRADE: Skin Color/Self-Portrait Study

After contemplating the question: “How many colors are there in the human rainbow?”  By artist  Angélica Dass’ count, at least 4,000. Since 2012, the Brazilian artist has been photographing people of every color and matching each subject’s skin tone to hues from the Pantone printing color chart to codify a unique chromatic inventory.


Dass’s project, titled “Humanæ,” has traveled the world and is featured in National Geographic, which focuses on the idea of race as a social construct, rather than a biological one. 

Inspired by Dass’ work students draw and layer their self-portrait on top of their skin color paper. I guide students through basic facial proportions and facial features leaving room for personal expression and details. Students use art media of their choice such as watercolor, marker, color pencil and crayons to paint hair, eye and lip colors. Students will take a picture of their completed self-portraits and turn them in to google classroom. Students' skin color self-portrait study will be incorporated into the school wide virtual art gallery. Stay tuned, this gallery will be live in December.





4th GRADE: Conclusion of Skin Color/Self-Portrait Study

Fourth grade students completed their skin color self-portrait study. Students used watercolors to mix color recipe charts to create their own skin tones and developed creative words to name and describe their skin colors. Students practice taking pictures of their artwork and uploading their work to google classroom. Their portraits will be featured in our school-wide virtual art exhibit planned for December. This fantastic study aligns with elements one and two of the Social Justice Curriculum design. 

Element 1: Self Love and Knowledge

Element  2: Respect for Others


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