Sculpting Social Issues

Intermediate Art

Off the Top of My Head

Off the top of your head, can you think of three social issues that need to be addressed?

Select:
1) a Global social issue
2) a National social issue
3) a Local social issue

Divide into your groups and discuss.

Individually, select an issue you would like to address in your artwork. Think, how will you symbolically create your idea? Brainstorm ideas, use the graphic organization to map out your ideas.

How to Begin Sculpting:  TEXTURE makes your sculpture amazing!

1) Roll out Slabs of Clay
2) Use template for the size of your box
3) Construct box
4) Construct Head
5) Construct a Symbol that is a solution for the Social Issue you selected.
6) Attach symbol to the top of the head
7) Cut box open
8) Place a symbol for the problem in your box
8) Attach 4 feet
9) Fire and Layer Glazes
10) Prepare for presentation

Technology
The students used a data base provided by Mrs. Baker to research Social Issues.

Literacy
The students used a Detail Wheel (graphic organizer) to focus and narrow their ideas for their artmaking.
Planning and organizing to make art. They will create a presentation for the opening of their sculpture show that will be on display in the Public Library.

Analysis of A Work of Art : Social Issues Teacher Name: Holly Bradley Student Name:     ________________________________________ CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Description Makes a complete and detailed description of the subject matter and/or elements seen in a work. Makes a detailed description of most of the subject matter and/or elements seen in a work. Makes a detailed description of some of the subject matter and/or elements seen in a work. Descriptions are not detailed or complete. Analysis Accurately describes several dominant elements or principles used by the artist and accurately relates how they are used by the artist to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the artwork. Accurately describes a couple of dominant elements and principles used by the artist and accurately relates how these are used by the artist to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the artwork. Describes some dominant elements and principles used by the artist, but has difficulty describing how these relate to the meaning or feeling of the artwork. Has trouble picking out the dominant elements. Interpretation Forms a somewhat reasonable hypothesis about the symbolic or metaphorical meaning and is able to support this with evidence from the work. Student identifies the literal meaning of the work. Student can relate how the work makes him/her feel personally. Student finds it difficult to interpret the meaning of the work. Evaluation Uses multiple criteria to judge the artwork, such as composition, expression, creativity, design, communication of ideas. Uses 1-2 criteria to judge the artwork. Tries to use aesthetic criteria to judge artwork, but does not apply the criteria accurately. Evaluates work as good or bad based on personal taste.