Artist: Chuck Close
Artist: William Wegman
Our first unit was centered on the “big idea” of identity. We created two different projects, a self-portraiture and an artful personification. My self-portraiture was centered around Olaf from Frozen. I related well with his character, as he is goofy, outgoing, and kindhearted. Another character, Kristoff, is in the background, not because he is the opposite of me, but because he also has similar kind and innocent characteristics. My second piece relates to the fable, The Emperor’s New Clothes. I chose a dog’s face that seemed to portray power, yet confusion. The body is not clothed, to show the emperor’s willingness to do anything to show that he is superior.
Both projects are great to use in the classroom. The self-portraiture gives students a way to express how they see themselves and what kind of character they find they relate to best. It allows students to tell something about themselves. This relates to Pink’s idea that “the essence of persuasion, communication, and self-understanding has become the ability also to fashion a compelling narrative” (Pink, 2006, p. 66). The artful personification allows students to be creative and come up with themes that relate to a favorite fairy tale, as well as the personification of an animal. It is important to help children to develop a creative sense of design, as it “offers us a chance to bring pleasure, meaning and beauty to our lives” (Pink, 2006, p. 86).
References:
Pink, D. (2006). A Whole New Mind. New York, NY. The Berkley Publishing Group.
Both projects are great to use in the classroom. The self-portraiture gives students a way to express how they see themselves and what kind of character they find they relate to best. It allows students to tell something about themselves. This relates to Pink’s idea that “the essence of persuasion, communication, and self-understanding has become the ability also to fashion a compelling narrative” (Pink, 2006, p. 66). The artful personification allows students to be creative and come up with themes that relate to a favorite fairy tale, as well as the personification of an animal. It is important to help children to develop a creative sense of design, as it “offers us a chance to bring pleasure, meaning and beauty to our lives” (Pink, 2006, p. 86).
References:
Pink, D. (2006). A Whole New Mind. New York, NY. The Berkley Publishing Group.