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Art II- NB#7 Cultural Expression Mask Analysis

ART II-

Notebook Assignment #7 

Cultural Expression Mask Analysis

Respond to the following questions/prompts based on analyzing your own mask.

• What expression does the mask convey?
• How did you use the following elements to communicate the expression?
• Form of the facial features
• Design characteristics (pattern, shape, texture, materials, etc.)
• Color

• List 6 adjectives to describe the mask.
• Summarize the cultural/historical significance of the reference mask.
• How does this unique expression relate to or change the meaning of the cultural context?
• Create the identity of the mask character (name, personality, purpose).

Vans Custom Culture Contest 2014

All Art students:
Submit your designs for our WHS entry in the Vans Custom Culture Contest.

All template designs are due Friday, 3-14 to Mr. Bayek/Ms. Haas.
Selected students will be given shoes to customize on Monday 3-17.
Completed customized Vans are due to Mr. Bayek/Ms. Haas on Monday 4-7.

All designs/artwork must be original.

The Four Themes:

• Art
• Music
• Action sports (boards & bikes)
• Local Flavor (Wethersfield/CT on the large)

www.vans.com/customculture/

Shoe templates

Shoes created by WHS students for 2013 contest

Art II- NB#4- Lessons Art has taught me

Notebook Assignment #4 Lessons Art has taught me  (Due Monday, December 9th)

How do the skills you learn and develop in art benefit your everyday life?        

*Explain 3 ideas that answer this question.

Read Elliot Eisner’s “10 Lessons the Arts Teach” to further your thinking about the connections between art class and life.

Click here to read "10 Lessons the Arts Teach"

"Snowflake" Bentley

Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley

"The Snowflake Man" (a short film about Snowflake Bentley)

Magazine bowl tutorial

Art II SB#8- Altered Book Research/Brainstorm Mind maps

ART II-

Sketchbook Assignment #8- Altered Book Research/Brainstorm Mind maps (Due Monday, November 25th)

Through research and creative brainstorming create a series of mind maps based on the following prompts:

·       Techniques for 2D artwork in an altered book.
·       Techniques for 3D artwork in an altered book.
·       Purposes of an altered book.
·       Ideas for your own book.

*Print out any images of techniques/designs/styles that you find interesting/inspiring.