Images of arm face casts by Ben Jones (Archive). Variety of African mask images - images of body art and adornment from Africa (some good articles have been in National Geographic) NOTE: A similar lesson can be located here. Plaster addition - pattern/repetition - concentric shapes - exaggeration - distortion - geometric - culture - ritual - symbolism - identity - adornment Paint Markers, puffy paints (small squeeze bottles) - Permanent Markersġ' (2.5 cm) Dow foam insulation board (Optional- If you can't find it, one option might be Foamboard or Cork Sheets) īlack and white latex paint (house paint is cheaper than Acrylic).ĭemonstrate understanding of elements and principles of design.ĭesign arm and face to show cultural heritage - reflect on personal identity.Ĭooperate with classmates to cast arm and face - demonstrate craftsmanship in plaster addition.Show awareness of characteristics of African art You could secure a piece of corrugated cardboard to back side with a hole cut big enough to slide over a T-pin on your bulletin board. If you do not mount on Dow board, come up with some way to hang these individually. This will reveal the INSIDE of the face cast (for students to show what is inside their head with collage). Optional: Draw oval where face will be mounted. A group installation would need to be 1' inch thick. Individual works could be done on ½' thick boards.

For individual works - cut Dow board into sections about 8 inches wide x 4 feet (experiment to see how long they need to be). Faces and arms will be mounted vertically on board. Optional installation idea: Decide if you want the installation to be all on one (or two) 4 foot by 8 foot Dow foam insulation boards OR if you want students to do individual works. Note: This was an on-going project for Lotte's students. Back in the art room, they cast their arms and a face mold in plaster, then planned the painting for the sculpture, focusing on expression of their identity and the Principle of Design, Unity. From Lotte: These artists brainstormed their own interests, hopes, dreams and hobbies and searched the Internet for images to use as reference/research. They get input from family members for symbols to reflect ancestors. They paint it with patterns and symbols that reflect their cultural heritage. Students cast their face and/or arm for a temporary sculpture installation.

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