I am Poems and Splatter Paint - PowerPoint Presentation

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I am Poems and Splatter Paint

Jackson Pollock, personal identity, sending a messageSlide2

Bell Ringer

Blackout poems

Read the book page you have been given

Reread the book page line by line and begin to form a poem. It does not have to be a specific type of poem. Start by writing down words that stand out to you on scrap paper.Underline the words you wish to use from each line.Write your poem down on scrap paper and create a sketchCreate your sketch on your book page, only leaving visible the words from your poemSlide3

Jackson Pollock

Read the biography and then fill out the say something at your table.

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Discuss as a classSlide4
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Personal identity

What is personal identity?

How can art display someone's identity?

Does the artist create a personal identity artwork to inform others of their personal identity or is it for themselves to explore who they are….or both and why?Slide7

Personal identity

What things do I need to know about myself and my identity in order to create a personal identity artwork?

Can my identity and the answers from the previous question change? Slide8

I am poem

An I am poem tell the reader in a narrative format qualities about you, therefor informing others about your personal identity.

The poem can still be written using symbolic language and metaphors making your personal identity remain somewhat mysterious.

ExampleI hear….the clanging of swords, the cry of fallen heroes and the laughter of villainsThis line tells readers from my I am poem that I like to read and that I am an observant and imaginative reader because of the details I included without stating in a very obvious manner ” I like to read.”Slide9

I am poem

Create your own I Am Poem once or twice before beginning your final project.

Experiment with different adjectives and metaphors in your poem

Have 2 or more classmates proofread your poem before beginning your collage.Slide10

Create

Using the tape, tape down enough strips to create your I am poem, but not too many that you won’t be able to see any splatter paint.

Begin with a background color of your choice. Nothing too dark or your splatter paint won’t show up well.

Let this dry and work on blackout poem, I am poem OR I am mandala if these are finished *see teacherNext day; watch teacher demo on splatter paint *see next slideSlide11

Create

Splatter paint rules and expectations:

Never throw paint

You are carefully splattering paint through your wrist NOT your arm movementsIf your paint is going off your paper and in other areas you are out of control and need to slow down!You are not playing, you are creatingNever use a paintbrush as a toy especially when it is wet or has paint on itIf paint is too thick you can add water to it with the help of the teacher. Let paper dry before peeling up tape *next day Slide12

Writing your poem

Once your splatter paint paper is dry;

Carefully peel up your tape

Begin to write your I am poem in pencil on your paperLet 2 students and Ms. L read over your poem and Ms. L will give you a marker to trace your poem. Turn in and finish supplemental activities:Blackout poemI am poemI am mandala Free time? Splatter paint name Slide13

Objectives

Explore the artist Jackson Pollock and the technique of splatter paint

Explore personal identity as a theme in art

Explore poetry as a method for creating and expressing personal identity in artExplore blackout poetryExplore I am poems Slide14
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