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The Quilt in Paper


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Art Activity

The Quilt Design

A design based on symmetry and asymmetry


The essence of taste is suitability. Dives into the world of its prim and priggish implications, and sees how it expresses the mysterious demand of the eye and mind for symmetry, harmony, and order.

Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937   Swiss designer and educator)



Art through aesthetics analyses and skills students, towards a life-long awareness, creating a routine, or, an approach of thinking that exercises a critical mind, and promotes creativity and understanding; this knowledge and talents are exciting to view when is in fact demonstrated by students’ application in classroom activities.



Focus Works of Art

Students will understand how to apply symmetry and asymmetry, two very important principles of art. Through techniques and processes, we are to facilitate an artistic connection within an original or interpretive artwork based on these two principles.


Work of Art: The Quilt

History of Quilting in America - http://www.quilting-in-america.com/History-of-Quilts.html

Line of Inquiry:  The assessments will teach the elementary design components. Mastering them will produce exceptional results regardless of the design problem’s complexity.


Focus Question for Workshops:  

·         What are Symmetry and Asymmetry?

·         What is Gravitation?

·         Where can you see symmetry?

·         Where can we see asymmetry?

·         How can we add quality and significance to our work?

·         Is it possible to create, form, construct symmetry or asymmetry?

·         Can you express feelings using symmetry in your artwork?

·         Can you tell a story?

·         Can you make a design?

·         Can you create visual music and sounds using symmetry and asymmetry?



Contextual Information:  Research:

Symmetry


Existed as all the elements are in agreement and complete, and in equal balance


·         http://user.xmission.com/~nelsonb/wildflower.htm

·         http://lyk-peir-mytil.les.sch.gr/mart/

·         http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=2007

·         http://creativitybeat.com/art-projects/symmetry-in-art-a-mandala-drawing/

·         http://www.acadeuro.org/fileadmin/user_upload/publications/ER_Symmetry_supplement/McManus.pdf

·         http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/Symbol-of-Beauty.html


Asymmetry

Dissimilarity, lack of balance


·         http://daphne.palomar.edu/design/asymm.html

·         http://thehelpfulartteacher.blogspot.com/2011/02/asymmetrical-balance-creating-dynamic.html

·         http://www.electricscotland.com/art/asymmetry.



Key Ideas and Aptitudes:


Directions, Materials, and Supplies:   

Working the Quilt

Students can use a small version of a grid paper to be used as an initial sketch.  Select colors and textures if needed.  

1.       Small grid paper for planning grid paper 27”x 24”  (http://donnayoung.org/f13/math-f/graph-paper/10x14.pdf)

2.       Large paper for final work (http://www.amazon.com/Ampad-Evidence-Heavyweight-Sheets-24-037/dp/B000GRA70U

3.       Rulers

4.       Color pencils


Directions

1      The Idea

2      The research

3      Knowing the paper

4      The sketches

5      The work

6      The colors

7      The design

8      The presentation




Angela M Franco

afrancoteachingartist@gmail.com


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