Artists Work in Themes Themes Often artists use

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Artists Work in Themes

Artists Work in Themes

Themes: Often artists use themes as a way to Spark ideas Answer questions visually

Themes: Often artists use themes as a way to Spark ideas Answer questions visually Tell stories .

Types of Themes: Descriptive Themes Descriptive themes ask story like questions. They are usually

Types of Themes: Descriptive Themes Descriptive themes ask story like questions. They are usually concrete, containing nouns, but allow for many interpretations.

Descriptive Theme: What’s the Point

Descriptive Theme: What’s the Point

Descriptive Theme: What’s the Point

Descriptive Theme: What’s the Point

Descriptive Theme: What’s the Point

Descriptive Theme: What’s the Point

Descriptive Theme: Sticky Situation

Descriptive Theme: Sticky Situation

Descriptive Theme: Sticky Situation

Descriptive Theme: Sticky Situation

Descriptive Theme: Sticky Situation

Descriptive Theme: Sticky Situation

Descriptive Theme: Other examples: Behind the door… It happened one night… On the bus

Descriptive Theme: Other examples: Behind the door… It happened one night… On the bus ride home… Write 5 (story like) Descriptive Theme: 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

Types of Themes: Abstract Themes use open ended words They are usually not nouns

Types of Themes: Abstract Themes use open ended words They are usually not nouns They are descriptive like adjectives and verbs

Abstract Theme: Tiny

Abstract Theme: Tiny

Abstract Theme: Soft

Abstract Theme: Soft

Abstract Theme: Smart

Abstract Theme: Smart

Abstract Theme: Other examples: Play System Funky Write 5 Descriptive, Abstract Theme Words: 1.

Abstract Theme: Other examples: Play System Funky Write 5 Descriptive, Abstract Theme Words: 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____

Types of Themes: Essential Questions are questions about topics artists wish to explore They

Types of Themes: Essential Questions are questions about topics artists wish to explore They can be concrete or abstract

Cute What is cute? What makes something cute? Why is cute considered good? When

Cute What is cute? What makes something cute? Why is cute considered good? When is something considered cute in a bad way? “That’s not cute”

Creepy What makes something look creepy? What does creepy feel like? Can something be

Creepy What makes something look creepy? What does creepy feel like? Can something be cute and creepy at the same time?

Essential Question Can something be Cute and Creepy at the same time?

Essential Question Can something be Cute and Creepy at the same time?

patricia piccinini -Hyperrealist artist -Contemporary Australian artist -Interested in the moral & ethical questions

patricia piccinini -Hyperrealist artist -Contemporary Australian artist -Interested in the moral & ethical questions related to genetics.

How do Societal Standards affect individuals?

How do Societal Standards affect individuals?

What is Fake?

What is Fake?

Essential Question: Other examples: What gives something value? When is something awkward? How can

Essential Question: Other examples: What gives something value? When is something awkward? How can you make something old, new? Write 5 Essential questions: 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

Theme Project: Your Task: 1. Select a type of theme. . Descriptive, Abstract, or

Theme Project: Your Task: 1. Select a type of theme. . Descriptive, Abstract, or Essential Question. 1. Create a theme based on the type selected 1. Design a work of art as a visual response to your theme