Stereotypes - punchbag workshop

For the Grade 9s ....
It turned out to be quite difficult to imagine a punchbag rotating! Here are some photos of the punchbag turning.
I will post photos of the participants when I get them from Johan.



 

Stereotypes - Arnott

For the Grade 9s ......

Thanks to Miss Bansi for this information.

Bruce Arnott

Bruce Arnott was a Professor in the Department of Fine Art, where he taught sculpture. He is a Life Fellow of the University of Cape Town.

Bruce Arnott is also a professional sculptor who works mainly in bronze. He is represented in public collections in South Africa.

This is one of his works titled ‘Exile’.

What message do you think he is trying to send?

 Exile

The Citizen

The Citizen is a brilliant satire on the cigar-smoking businessman dressed in morning coat, striding out to work, cane in hand and Financial Times tucked under the arm. 

What could the following mean? What is the citizen's 'type'?

•The coat & hat

•The stance, body language, form of the body

• Cigar

•Newspaper rolled up

•Walking cane

Stereotypes by Disney

You have got to love the Disney designers for putting their collective feet into stereotypical bias! Have a look and comment on what YOU think. This would make an interesting question for an Exam paper.

Link to The Day

The new Princess Sofia

Ceramic sculpture

Christie Brown works with a Surform  tool (like a grater) on polystyrene foam - then translates this into clay.

I wonder about the mess in the studio though! Maybe on the veranda in a box like the polyurethane foam? Its certainly cheaper than PU foam. (both from Sagex - Pinetown)

Link to ceramics blog

Art & Politics

For my Grade 11s and 12s .......

Trouble in China
....read the link from The Day

Stereotypes - junk assemblages

For my Grade 9s ..............

Thanks to the Cloth Paper and Scissors magazine for these beautiful little people made from recycled bits.

LINK TO THE .pdf

By Maria Testa

Jewellery - wire wrapping

For my Grade 10s ..........

What objects do you find 'healing'? 

Could you wrap them in wire so that they become an important part of your jewellery theme - 'Art as Healing'?

Wire Wrapped Purple Mohave Turquoise Jewelry Set

Wire Wrapped Purple Mohave Turquoise Jewelry Set

Mattie and Phil are the husband and wife team behind Gaddabout Rock on Etsy who stumbled upon rock hounding years ago.  They were on a hike and came across what they thought was an interesting stone. Mattie said, "We took it home; my husband used the lapidary at our RV park to cut and polish it, then we were hooked!" 

Stereotype assemblage rubric

For my Grade 9s ..........

Link to assemblage rubric

What could you add to this character from 'Legend of the Sky Kingdom' to give more visual clues to his personality?