Concept drawing of Anchor in the Storm
by Lee & Betty Benson
“Our piece is conceived on the ties between the West Park
neighborhood and theRogers Group, Inc. REOStoneLimestone Quarry; we see the two
inextricably linked by the millennial flood that occurred in May, 2010.” -Lee
& Betty Benson
Starter Questions:
What could the rock symbolize in this piece?
Why would a raft be tied to a rock?
How does the environment impact the art?
How does the art impact the environment?
*Discussion questions can be done in a whole group setting
or in small groups of 2 or 3 students.
You know your students and the dynamic of your classroom. Both methods of discussion have value.
Writing Component:
After displaying the image, ask students to write 2 or 3
sentences describing their initial response to the art work. Questions to lead them in their writing: What do you think this piece of art is about? What leads you to believe that is the meaning
of the piece? Why do you/don’t you like
this work of art?
*Allowing for writing in the art room allows for all
students to develop their ideas on art beyond giving a select few the
opportunity to share their thoughts in class.
Having word banks/word walls for students to pull from will take some of
the fear out of writing.
Studio Project(s):
(Studio projects would take place after students have the
background knowledge of Lee & Betty Benson and their work.)
Lesson 1: What Floats
My Boat?
Media: Drawing (K-5th)
Students will:
·
Look at examples of waterscapes and discuss the
important elements.
·
(2nd-5th only) Discuss things in their life that help them
get through tough/scary times, and generate a list.
·
(K-1st) Create a waterscape with a
boat.
·
(2nd-5th) Create a
waterscape with a boat that incorporates the words from the created list. The words can be placed in the water, make up
the body of the boat, or the sail.
·
Use teacher’s choice of media to complete work
(crayons, markers, colored pencils..etc)
Lesson 2: Rough Seas
Media: Mixed Media
(Painting/Collage) ( K-5th)
Students will
·
Discuss mad, angry, confusion, and other
emotions as they relate to color and art.
·
Draw a stormy waterscape using the markings discussed
to display their chosen emotion.
·
Paint their waterscape using the colors
discussed to display their chosen
emotion.
·
Create a collage boat to place into their art
work.
·
(2nd-5th) Write about
their mixed media work the emotion they shared.
Students will focus on describing the colors and line quality and how
they represent the selection emotion.
Lesson 3: 3-D Raft of
Me
Media: Sculpture
(2nd-5th)
Students will:
·
Discuss 3-D art and why artists would chose to
work in 3-D rather than 2-D.
·
Discuss what it means to believe in one’s self,
and generate a list of attributes they value in themselves and others.
·
Create a 3-D raft and sail using construction
paper.
· Incorporate the words they feel best reflect
their positive qualities onto the raft & sail.
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