Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Big Grey Columns - 5th Grade

A few years ago, I decided to spice up some of the bland, gray columns in the art room hallway. Together with 5th graders, I began a collaborative project in which we selected to replicate famous artworks on the columns. We used the grid method so each student could contribute to the painting. After the students participated, I swept in and "doctored up" the paintings at the end. The result was a hall full of columns with art to look at, remember, discuss, and enjoy!

Warhol's Campbell's Soup Can
Matisse's Red Fish
Picasso's Three Musicians
Munch's The Scream
Van Gogh's Sunflowers
Van Gogh's Starry Night (left side)
Van Gogh's Starry Night (right side)

Which artists or artworks inspire you?

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