MY HERO

HEATHER CULLENCARLOS MARTINEZCHRISTEN GLENN

Who do you think of when you hear the word hero?

Family members Friends, Historical & religious figures, Celebrities, Sports icons, Authors or characters from their stories…

What makes someone a hero?

Discuss the characteristics of heroes and role models:

Collage

We will be incorporating drawing, collage and mixed media.

Drawing is two dimensional mark making.

A collage is an artistic composition of materials and objects pasted over a surface.

Mixed Media implies the use of many materials.

Who is your hero?

Choose someone that you admire as a hero.

We are going to make collage representation of our heroes using recycled magazine clippings, drawn images and other textural materials of your choice.

Planning Process

-Thumbnail-Decide on the composition and placement of images.-Decide on textural images and media you would like to draw with.-Placement.

Sharpies work best.

Critique

Do a short 2 minute presentation of your piece.

Talk about who you chose and why you chose them.Explain your images and your artistic process.

Requirements

-Participation in discussion-1 thumbnail sketch-10x13 composition- fill the page

completely!-Minimum of 10 collaged images-1 drawing on final piece-Participation in critique- 2 minute

presentation