Unit 2: Relationships
Inspired by Artist: Mary Cassatt
Inspired by Artist: Rene Magritte
Inspired by Artist: Do Ho Suh
Unit 2: Relationships Reflection
All of the studio lessons we did relate directly with Relationships in many ways. Each artist we studied portrayed relationships in their artwork in some way or another. The first artist we looked at, Mary Cassett, showed relationships in a simple way. She painted people and their relationships with each other: sisters, mother and daughter, child and a pet, etc. The studio we did was portraiture printmaking. I liked this studio because I got to show a relationship that I think is an interesting spin on every day relationships. I chose my boyfriend, Jerrod, and his idol, Ernest Hemingway. This is a relationship between a man and a book and another between a man and a historical idol. The second studio we did was inspired by artist Rene Magritte. We did Surreal Journey Postcards with collage. This studio was interesting and showed relationships in multiple ways. First, we passed around our collages and had different artists working on the same piece. Second, we had to find a relationship between the random pieces of the collage to make sense of the piece as a whole. The third studio we did was inspired by artist Do Ho Suh. It was pop up homes and habitats and we used mixed media. I love using mixed media in my art. I like getting to explore with different textures and elements within my piece. I also love getting to explore the way relationships affect my life and I can portray them through art.
I really like the idea of using some of these studios in my classroom in the future. Personally, I think that the studio inspired by Rene Magritte where we did surreal journey postcards would be great for an elementary school classroom. It would promote cooperation among the students and creativity. Also, it incorporates writing into their art. The first studio, inspired by Mary Cassett, would be interesting to do in the classroom as well, although I’m not sure how print making would go over with younger children. I do, however, think it is important for children to express their relationships in different ways, including art.
I really like the idea of using some of these studios in my classroom in the future. Personally, I think that the studio inspired by Rene Magritte where we did surreal journey postcards would be great for an elementary school classroom. It would promote cooperation among the students and creativity. Also, it incorporates writing into their art. The first studio, inspired by Mary Cassett, would be interesting to do in the classroom as well, although I’m not sure how print making would go over with younger children. I do, however, think it is important for children to express their relationships in different ways, including art.