CLAY CLAY CLAY

Here in the art room, we are deep in clay construction!

Third graders are working on heads/masks to add to the top of their Marisol-style figure sculpture.

Fourth graders are learning about different clay techniques including adding clay to pinch pots, stages of clay, and making their gesture figure into a clay figure.

Videos and Images from Art classes

In Art class, we usually start out looking at images, watching a video, or reading a book. We then have a rich and productive discussion. Here are some recent videos and links to discussions we have had.

THIRD GRADE:
Conceptual Art Links: Damien Hirst:

http://www.biography.com/people/damien-hirst-20683781#synopsis

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/video/2012/apr/18/damien-hirst-tate-modern-skull-video

Reed Seifer http://vimeo.com/46993366

http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2014/11/blood-swept-lands-and-seas-of-red/100851/ London Poppies

https://vimeo.com/80237736 Environmental Art

http://www.tate.org.uk/context-comment/video/tateshots-roman-ondak-measuring-universe Tate Universe

https://vimeo.com/116510462 'melting clock'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ds9fE0tnzE Nino and Ali Sculptures in Georgia
African Masks: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/search/?q=african+masks and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDE7Z_SVips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w OkGo This too shall pass

FOURTH GRADE:
https://vimeo.com/137605766 Heartbeat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7vxQoAbEI Magdalena Abakanowicz
Steinunn Thorindottin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rgAZCL4-xY
Giacometti http://www.christies.com/features/Alberto-Giacomettis-Lhomme-au-doigt-6013-3.aspx http://www.sothebys.com/en/news-video/videos/2014/10/alberto-giacometti-chariot.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRVVFZKDSaw
Circuit Stickers https://vimeo.com/40904471 

Golden Shoes Project http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150821/washington-park/433-golden-shoes-symbolize-chicago-violence-victims-at-peace-fest.
https://vimeo.com/96499778 Clay stop motion