Communicate

We all have units that are our favorite. Here's my current - Artists Communicate. I do versions of this unit with my Art 1 and Art 2 classes. For the summative project Art 1 focuses  on the self, interpreting the theme of identity (more on this next week) while I ask Art 2 to make art centered around current issues. 

"1 in 3", a work in progress by Jenna, examines violence against women.

The USA, made of matches.

Of course we had to set it on fire.

This project is full media choice with a very open  and challenging theme. At this point in the school year my students are comfortable with open-ended tasks and tackling big ideas with them is SO MUCH FUN.  I love seeing how their personal opinions merge with their developing style as they create. The "I don't know if I can do this" that I see early in the semester is replaced with a thoughtful "what can I do here?" 

This digital image by Curtis is about children and violent video games.

This image of the state of North Carolina was created with supplies that equaled the cost of per pupil spending on education.