REGGIE LAURENT
Geometric and Organic Shapes
REGGIE LAURENT
Born in Chicago, Illinois.
Lives in Georgia.
Started painting in 1986.
Medium of Choice: Acrylic
Abstract Artist
SHAPE
Geometric
Organic
Geometric shapes are any shape that
has a mathematical name:
Organic shapes are shapes that are
free-form and found in nature; these
shapes cannot really be named.
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Square
Triangle
Rectangle
Circle
Octagon
ABSTRACT ART
Reggie paints abstract art:
 Art that does not represent an
actual thing or object
 Abstract art often represents a
feeling or emotion.
Reggie starts with a black
canvas
He painted his shapes in white
first.
Then he adds color!
I CAN…
Use organic and geometric shapes to
create an artwork inspired by Reggie
Laurent.
Explain the difference between organic
and geometric shapes.
Create a silhouette in an artwork.
REGGIE LAURENT PROJECT
Choose an activity you really like doing:
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Playing an instrument
Playing a sport
Walking your dog
Riding a bike
Dancing
Create a silhouette of that activity.
Fill in the area around the silhouette with
organic and geometric shapes.