Visual Arts Studio Units of Study 2006-2007

Application Requirements Visual Arts Studio Units of Study Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Art Theory Studio Units of Study Student Homework	Download the Studio Units of Study. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required. Get it here.) Level 1 Unit 1 (Color and Design) - Indigenous Overview: Exploring native art to develop cultural awareness through studies in color and design. Concept: Connections Instructor: Koehler Unit 2 (2-D Form) - Pieces of the Past Overview: While examining a variety of images from the history of American quilt making, students will explore design in pattern using watercolor, fabric and collage to create compositions based on the distinctive works by the women of Gee's Bend Quilts. Concept: Memories Instructor: Caskey Unit 3 (3-D Form) - I Want My Mummy Overview: Exploring the history, people and art of Ancient Egypt as an inspiration asking students "What is important to you? What would you preserve for all times?" Concept: Preservation Instructor: Baker Unit 4 (Innovation) - Welcome to Me- Town! Overview: After discovering a new and distant land, your job is to help document your findings and help give identity to this new world. Concept: Discovery Instructor: Pyle Top of Page Level 2 Unit 1 (Color and Design) - Made in America Overview: Making prints, painting, and sculptures as well as computer generated work based upon evolving pop culture. Students will be inspired by artists Andy Warhol and Burton Morris. Concept: Cultural Icons Instructor: Baker Unit 2 (2-D Form) - Next Stop, Animation Station! Overview: Welcome Animators! Grab your thinking caps as we discover the world of animation! While exploring the many aspects of movement, gesture and action we will create our own animations that communicate the power of motion! Concept: Motion Instructor: Hitchcock Unit 3 (3-D Form) - Far Out Dragons! Overview: Relating 3-D form and symbolism by exploring the symbolic meaning of dragons from around the world. Concept: Symbolism Instructor: Koehler Unit 4 (Innovation) - Illusionary Animals Overview: Investigation visual perception through the use of OP Art while producing innovative animals. Concept: Perception Instructor: Caskey Top of Page Level 3 Unit 1 (Color and Design) - Behind The Mask Overview: Inspired by the exquisite mystifying Venetian Masks, students will explore masks from various cultures and create artworks that awaken their personal ideas of celebration. Concept: Celebration Instructor: Hitchcock Unit 2 (2-D Form) - By Land and By Sea Overview: Looking at the relationship of man and nature, as well as other relationships, the students will create landscape artwork using a variety of media. A field trip to First Landing State Park will provide for inspiration in this unit. Concept: Relationships Instructor: Baker Unit 3 (3-D Form) - Natural Wonders Overview: Creating wondrous sculptures out of wire and clay while exploring the limitless possibilities of nature's design. Concept: Nature Instructor: Pyle Unit 4 (Innovation) - In the Pursuit of Serious Fun Overview: Investigating the colorful life and work of innovative artist Red Grooms. Concept: Boundaries Instructor: Koehler Top of Page Level 4 Unit 1 (Color and Design) - Expressing Your True Colors Overview: Expressing emotion through manipulation of facial expression, color symbolism and text in painting and collage. Concept: Emotions Instructor: Caskey Unit 2 (2-D Form) - Picture It Overview: Looking at artwork that communicates messages while investigating 2-D techniques including the Photogram. Concept: Visual Communication Instructor: Pyle Unit 3 (3-D Form) - Is More Really Better? Overview: Using installation artist Sandy Skoglund as inspiration, students will explore the idea of societal consumption. How does our society's view of "more is better" affect our identity, community and environment? Concept: Consumerism Instructor: Hitchcock Unit 4 (Innovation) - A Horse of A Different Color Overview: Looking to artist Deborah Butterfield for an understanding of communication through subject, material, gesture and placement in creating a series of sculptural pieces. Concept: Communication Instructor: Baker Top of Page Level 5 Unit 1 (Color and Design) - Whimsical World Overview: Creating artwork based on the whimsical work of artist director and producer Tim Burton, creator of Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, and the remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Concept: Fantasy Instructor: Pyle Unit 2 (2-D Form) - Multiple Impressions Overview: Determining meaningful connections between people and places using expressive forms of printmaking and 2-D media. Concept: People and Places Instructor: Koehler Unit 3 (3-D Form) - Into Another Dimension Overview: Exploring the infinite possibilities of non objective sculpture with mixed media while examining color, texture and design through the eyes of abstract artist Frank Stella. Concept: Space and Movement Instructor: Caskey Unit 4 (Innovation) - Clay Animators, Take 1 Overview: It's your turn to explore the world of clay animation and display all you have learned at ODC. Applying your years of artistic knowledge, your will design an innovative clay animation promotion highlighting the importance of the visual arts in our world! Concept: Promotion Instructor: Hitchcock Top of Page
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