Continuing to focus on lines and learning about how lines can also be used to indicate form and surface qualities of an object, students drew contours of their hands. We discussed how hands can be used to communicate. People can use sign language, come up with hand shakes, do “pinky promises”, etc. What do open hands communicate as opposed to a closed fist? After students drew their hand contours, they were challenged to add cross contours to communicate the forms and surface qualities. Students learned about Islamic art, specifically focusing on the use of shape in Islamic Tiles. They developed a pattern using geometric or organic shapes and carved that design out of linoleum squares using gouges. They used printmaking ink to stamp their block 16 times in a way that showed radial symmetry. |
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