by Scott Sturgeon
scott.sturgeon@ops.org

Grade Level: 4-6

Content Areas: Cross Curricular

• Students will improve their visual literacy with regards to Abstract Expressionsism (non-objective) and Pop art. They will have an increased appreciation for both Abstract and Pop art. They will complete a research and art production project that focuses on one artist from the two art styles presented.

Books & Websites

• www.artcyclopedia.com
• Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Pollack by Mike Venenzia
• Art: An A-Z Guide by Shirley Greenway

Procedures

1. Students will be introduced to abstract/pop art using both prints and the Illusion4 program. They will be shown artists such as Warhol, Lichtenstein, Pollack, and Kandinsky.
2. They will be asked to talk about images they have seen that were abstract, showed objects in a manner that was very exaggerated, or hidden images within images. They will be asked about how such images are used, what purpose they could have.
3. They will be shown examples of the type of art they will research, be given names of some artists that fit the categories, and some websites they can use in their research using FlingIt. Students will research their chosen area and write the research and presentation notes in Docs-to-Go.
4. After they have researched and chosen the artist/style they wish to present, they will create an art piece using Sketcher to help create an image they will finalize and create using the media of their choice on an (obviously) larger scale.
5. When they give their oral presentation of their style/artist they will also display their artwork with other prints in the same style/by the same artist. They may use notes taken on Docs-to-Go during their presentation to maintain their focus and ensure accuracy.