“Famous Artwork Alteration/ Parody”

Dana Stasko/ Art Educator, Student TeacherArt Lesson Plan

Lesson: Colored pencil famous artwork alteration drawingsGrade: Introduction to ArtDuration: 5 x 40 minute classesArt summary: Students will create a drawing based on a famous artwork. They will come up with a create concept including modern pop culture to alter the artwork in their own way, while increasing their skills with colored pencils. This project will allow students to explore their creativity.

PA Standards:9.1.10. A. Elements and Principals in Each Art Form9.1.10. B. Demonstration of Visual Arts9.2.10. A. Context of Works in the Arts9.2.10. D. Historical and Cultural Perspectives9.3.10. F. Comparisons9.4.10. D. Artistic Choices

Objectives: students will be able to…9.1.10. A: use color 9.1.10. B: display visual arts through drawing, coloring and experimenting with the creative process.9.2.10. A: research the styles, process and meaning behind 9.2.10. D: create an alteration or parody of a famous artwork by learning about the history and meaning of the piece and changing it in their own create ways.

9.3.10. F: compare the similarities and differences of theirs and their classmates’ artworks to the famous artwork that they altered.9.4.10. D: choose what famous artwork to alter, what way they should do that to achieve a desired reaction.

Materials:Day 1

Power point presentation Print outs of famous artwork Paper Pencil, eraser, sharpener Colored pencils Colored pencil blender

Days 2-5 Print outs of famous artwork Paper Pencil, eraser, sharpener Colored pencils Colored pencil blender Mat board Rubber cement Other unconventional requested materials

Resources:Art HistoryBoteroMarcel Duchamp

Vocabulary:Value- light reflecting on an object, shading with tints, tones, and shadesParody- imitation with deliberate exaggeration for comic effectBaroque Art- “irregular pearl” art period originating in Rome embracing painting, sculpture and architectureComplimentary colors- colors opposite of each other on the color wheel that when used together bring visual interest and emphasis

Teacher Preparation: Power point on Botero Project sample Materials out

Questions:What is your favorite work of art?What are your favorite characters from your favorite movies? shows? books?What are complimentary colors? What is the compliment of green? Blue? Purple?

What are ways that we can take the mood of the artwork and create a parody with similar mood?

Procedure:Day 1

1. Students will watch a power point on Botero and artwork parodies2. Students will then watch another power point on some of the most famous

paintings (power point will be left on loop)3. Students will look at my sample and a few other samples of artwork parodies4. I will then give a brief demonstration on drawing and using colored pencils5. Students will begin doing research to decide what artwork they would like to alter

and in what ways6. Students will research the mood of the work of art and the title, artist, medium,

date, and artistic movement of the piece7. They will then start by taking a piece of paper and pencil and lightly sketching out

the work of art.Day 2-5

8. Students will then go in to the piece and erase the parts that will be altered9. After everything is properly drawn out students will apply colored pencils to the

piece10. Students will finish with mounting their paper on to mat board and completing

their assessment sheet

Closure: As the lesson is beginning to wrap up, students will present their work to the class talking about the famous artwork that they altered and in what way they chose to do that. I will ask the class questions such as: What did you learn about art history? Which work was your favorite? What artist is your favorite? What is value? Baroque art? Complimentary colors? What does mixing complimentary colors do? This project will be a good transition into the complimentary colors still life drawing.

Assessment: Class participation Effort Following all the directions

Modifications: Time extension Assistance with drawing If necessary, students may use other dry mediums such as oil and chalk pastel,

marker (if completely necessary), or pen and ink More assistance with drawing figures and portraits