7th Grade Art Show

7th grade was busy in the art room this year...
Profile portraits:  After looking at the portraits by Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, students traced their profile and filled it in with various images and symbols about their life.  This was a great way to learn about the students at the beginning of the school year.
Pop art food/beverage:  Students looked at different artists and examples of pop art (specifically the Cambell soup cans by Andy Warhol).  After choosing a food or beverage item they like, they had to sketch it out and color in 4 copies made.  Benday dots (common in pop art) were printed using bubble wrap and black paint and the 4 colorful pictures of their food or beverage was glued ontop.
Weavings:  This project took a lot of time, but the results are beautiful! Students learned about the process of weaving.  Vocabulary associated with this particular textile art was discussed. Looms were created out of cardboard.
Graffiti:  Students viewed a video on how to create stylized lettering to create a positive message, graffiti inspired!
Famous painting re-created:  After choosing a famous painting from history to critique, students to had re-create the painting as best as they could using whatever art supplies they had at home.