Assignment

This assignment is for all of my classes. I have gone in many directions with what to teach you for this online learning adventure, however, I am adding in this lesson in first because I believe it's what is important at this moment. The other stuff can wait. Art gives you a voice and art has the power to drive change. For this assignment I would like to you create an art piece in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. You can choose to do this in any medium. You will learn design strategies and I will guide you in the process of selecting and using materials. The project is based on this art design contest that I will include here. It brought me to tears but no surprise there.

Contest Website

Inspiration

"YOUR art has power. Art can heal, art can save lives, and art can bring us together even while we are apart. It can be a compass to guide us through this storm. This is your chance to make work that will be distributed worldwide and will inspire us all to stay strong, safe, and united."

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, I have see people making art in all kinds of ways. It has been a source of empowerment, hope, and a way to stay connected when we feel so far apart. Here are some ways people are making art in response to the pandemic.

Visual Art Examples:

Planning and Preparation

Week 1: Come up with a proposal and design idea

Requirements:

Theme:

Your art piece should be based on;

1. A public health and safety messages that can help flatten the curve through education.

2. Symbols that help promote mental health, well-being, and social change work during these stressful times.

3. How the pandemic is affecting you and how you want to express that through art.

Medium:

You will need to select how you will create a work of art for this assignment. What materials do you have available to you at home? How do you want to express yourself. Examples could include; drawing, painting, sculpture, clay, collage, digital art, photography, dance, music, performance. Be creative but BE SAFE. Follow all social distancing guidelines while making your art. See the "resources" section for ideas and materials.

Timeline:

You will need to plan for the time that you have available. This is very important because you are at home and will need to use your time wisely. You will have 3 weeks to complete this project. Set goals for yourself on what you will have done each week.

Week 1 (April 6th-10th) - Planning

Week 2 (April 13th-17th) - Production- half way complete

Week 3 (April 20-24th) - Complete the art piece

Week 3 (April 27th- May 1st) - In class critique

Design Considerations

Resources

Alternative Surface Materials:

Alternative Mark Making Tools:

Alternative Paints and Pigments:

Making Clay

Sculpture Materials

Digital Art Platforms

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