The art movement known as "Velvet Buzzsaw" could be considered the least important art movement of all time. This movement emerged in the late 2010s and early 2020s, with no specific dates or defining characteristics. The name "Velvet Buzzsaw" is taken from the 2019 satirical horror film of the same name, which portrayed the art … Continue reading The least important Art movement of all time – An ‘Isms’ Overview
The most important art movement of all time – An ‘Isms’ Overview
It is difficult to determine the most important art movement of all time, as each movement has had a significant impact on the development of art and its history. However, one movement that stands out as particularly influential is the Renaissance, which spanned roughly from the 14th to the 17th century in Europe. The Renaissance … Continue reading The most important art movement of all time – An ‘Isms’ Overview
Subjectively Ranking the 10 Most Controversial Artists and their work that enraged the art world – An ‘Isms’ Overview
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), Dadaism: His piece, "Fountain" (1917), a porcelain urinal, was seen as a challenge to the conventional notion of what art is and provoked a great deal of controversy. Damien Hirst (1965- ), Young British Artists (YBA): Hirst's piece "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living" (1991) featured a … Continue reading Subjectively Ranking the 10 Most Controversial Artists and their work that enraged the art world – An ‘Isms’ Overview
Subjectively ranking the Top 10 most influential artists and the works that changed the art world – An ‘Isms’ Overview
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519): Leonardo is considered one of the most brilliant minds in history, and his art spans across various genres. His most famous works include the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, which revolutionized painting techniques, particularly in the use of light and shadow. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564): Michelangelo is best known for his … Continue reading Subjectively ranking the Top 10 most influential artists and the works that changed the art world – An ‘Isms’ Overview
Overview of a Unit Plan on Teaching Self-Portraits, Expressionism, And Oil Pastels
Note: This is a generic Unit Plan that would be modified for student age/grade, include consideration on diverse learners and inclusivity, and show prototypes and detailed procedures. It would also contain objectives contained in the local school ministry requisites. Finally, it would include cross-curricular competencies covered in the making & reflecting process, including the use … Continue reading Overview of a Unit Plan on Teaching Self-Portraits, Expressionism, And Oil Pastels
Why complete a diploma in Mobile Digital Photography
One of the big things these last two years of teaching has taught me is that mobile devices are here to stay and are very much ubiquitous elements in our students' lives; they MUST be part of all curricular design considerations from now on! My students, be they secondary or elementary age almost uniformly come … Continue reading Why complete a diploma in Mobile Digital Photography
Pride in my Students’ Work: Their first student art show in a real gallery
Theme: Panic to Power - Your journey through Covid:  You are invited to create a unique artwork of your own design that expresses how you feel about the last two years of Covid and what it feels like to come out of this pandemic. This will be part of the Mental Health Month in May 2022.Method of the artwork: … Continue reading Pride in my Students’ Work: Their first student art show in a real gallery
Pride in my Students’ Work: Reviewing Lines as an Art Element
My mentor started this project by asking the students to draw 20 different kinds of lines on a large (14" x 17") piece of white paper. she verbally suggested that all the lines criss cross, as much as possible. She then instructed they colour in a focal point in a bold color and using rule … Continue reading Pride in my Students’ Work: Reviewing Lines as an Art Element
Pride in my Students’ Work: Quick-ish Papier Mache
What follows are a few progress photos of a last minute Papier Mache project my mentor asked me to do. I wasn't able to complete the process with the students because of the format in which it was delivered. However, I learned that such a project can easily be given with a little more planning … Continue reading Pride in my Students’ Work: Quick-ish Papier Mache
Pride in my Students’ Work: Quick Colour Values Activity
The following is the basic outline presented to my students. I had three separate groups doing this: for only 75 mins a week... Flexibility for completion was needed... this project lead up to several others that covered the MEQ curricula for Grade 8 visual arts and incorporated additional elements of the International Baccalaureate program. I'm … Continue reading Pride in my Students’ Work: Quick Colour Values Activity
The New Renaissance Mindset 