Creating a Thematic Collage

11th GradeArt20 min

aligned to Fa 12.2

Learning Objective

I can create a collage that expresses a specific theme or idea.

Lesson Flow

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11 min

Collage Artists You Need to Know: Collage Art History & Collage Artists and Their Work

Flanzella

Guided Notes

5 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Barbara Kruger, a feminist post-modernism artist, is known for her messaging around consumerism, mass media, and sexuality.

  • Hannah Hawk, the only woman in the dadaist movement in Berlin, is well-known for her work on the 'new woman', which critiques society and gender roles.

  • Henry Matisse expressed that he never felt like he could fully express himself until he found collage, and that paper was perfect for him as he got older.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Create a collage that expresses the theme of 'Holiday Spirit'.

Teacher Guide

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