Gammy Miller - Scroll Basket
Helm Hundstorfer - Untitled
Robyn Horn - Gingko Geode
Curriculum Connections: Fine Arts K-4: A.1.1, A.1.3, A.3.6, A.3.7; 5-8: A.1.10, A.1.12,A.1.13, A.3.10, A.3.12; 9-12: A.1.21, A.1.29, A.3.19, A.3.21
Lesson Objective: students will compare the aesthetic qualities of several artworks.
All of the works by these artists use the vessel form. Lead a discussion with students using these questions:
- How are these works similar?
- How are they different?
- Why do artists use the vessel form in their artworks?
- How do the different ways these artists use the vessel form affect the "feel" of their artwork?
Cross-curricular Study
Curriculum Connections: Science K-4: PS.2.2, PS.3.1, LS.2.1, LS.3.1, ES.2.1; 5-8:PS.2.4, LS.3.2
Lesson Objective: students will learn about the properties of different materials and consider how an artist chooses the material with which they will work.
Investigate the differences in the materials used for each of these works. Gammy Miller's basket is made of waxed linen coiled into the basket shape, birch bark, handmade paper, wax and ash. Hundstorfer's vase is blown glass. Robyn Horn's sculpture is made of the wood of a gingko tree. - - Where does linen come from?
- What are the ingredients of glass?
- What's the difference between the wood of a gingko tree and the wood of a pine tree?
- Why would an artist want to use wood versus glass versus fiber and ash?
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