Art class...

Andy Goldsworthy Photos

Andy Goldsworthy is a British sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and land art living and working in Scotland. The materials used in Andy Goldsworthy's art is limited to materials found in nature, such as brightly-colored flowers, icicles, leaves, mud, pinecones, snow, stone, twigs, and thorns. Goldsworthy said about his work, "I think it's incredibly brave to be working with flowers and leaves and petals. I can't edit the materials I work with. My remit is to work with nature as a whole."

We took one class period and limited to just the items we could find in our courtyard created natural sculptures based on Andy Goldsworthy's work. The object of this was to force us to be creative using limited resources, think abstractly, and work in collaborative groups. Here are our results.

 

 

 

3 Lessons to be Learned from a Pencil

 

 

Three Lessons to be Learned from a Pencil

1) Pain always sharpens you.

2) Everything you do leaves a mark.

3) What is inside you is useful, not the outside.

Anonymous Typography

Here is a song written in stylized text by an anonymous 7th grade student.  He said that the song was not his favorite, but it told a story and he felt it needed to be put on paper.  It is hanging outside my room if you want to see the details of the drawing.

 

CFA Upclose

For yearbook, we have been investigating CFA traveling to all parts of this historic building including the basement and the clocktower.  We will be rotating small groups to take pictures and I know we will get some amazing photos.  This is a few from our first day exploring.

Art Room Mascot

Adyn U. made me this adorable dog and he has officially been dubbed the art room mascot! I am in awe of the detail she was able to get in such a small sculpture. The medium is also unique; cheese wax! Thanks Adyn!

Amazing Student Work

Free Drawing by Lauren M.=Amazing!

I am inspired :-)