Visual Arts Intermediate, Week 6
Radial Balance American Symbols
Essential Standards:
I.V.1.2 Understand how design influences artistic expression.
I.V.2.1 Generate innovative solutions to artistic problems.
I.V.1.3 Understand the use of global themes, symbols, and subject matter in art.
Monday
1. Radial Balance of American Symbols
2. Balance Notes with Powerpoint and Art Talk, chapter 9
3. Quiz at end of Powerpoint
Tuesday
1. Duesday: Balance Notes and Quiz
2. Radial Balance of American Symbols
Wednesday
1. Radial Balance of American Symbols
Thursday
1. Radial Balance of American Symbols
Friday
1. Watch Totem Pole Powerpoints. Sketch ideas for your sculpture in your sketchbook.
Another totem image is on page 250 of Art Talk. Check any Native arts books.
2. Decide which animal you would like to create and find images of it.
3. Draw two different views of your chosen totem animal:
a. frontal view
b. profile view
4. For homework, bring in something or draw a picture of something that symbolizes you or family.
Your symbol may not be a famous logo or famous artwork, however, if you wanted show how much
your family enjoys the show American Idol, you could use a non-famous symbol for it, such as a microphone. Be creative! Your teacher's example:
mushrooms: my father shows his love by giving me canned mushrooms.
You may not use mushrooms for your symbol. Share your symbol and draw it with your totem animal.
Visual Arts Intermediate, Formal Totem Pole Sculpture
1. Draw your first animal from the two views listed.
Name__________________________________
What is your totem animal?______________________
What is your source? _____________________________________________________________________
Frontal view (formal balance)
Profile view
2. Draw your second animal from the two views listed. What is your second totem animal?_______________
What is your source? _____________________________________________________________________
Frontal view (formal balance)
Profile view
3. What symbols will you use to stand for yourself or your family?____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Visual Arts Intermediate, Formal Balance Totem Pole Sculpture Requirements
1. Contour Sketches, showing texture and style:
a. One animal, real or fantasy in frontal view
b. Same animal, in profile view 0-5
0-5
2. Cardboard or foamboard armature of totem pole, exhibiting the following:
a. Stylized animal, based on sketches above. 0-5
b. Fits in the doorway from all directions 0-5
c. Is no taller than a short stool in this room
0-5
d. Excellent form
0-5
e. Excellent craftsmanship in regards to adhesive 0-5
f. Parts that stick out are stable
0-5
g. Is Three-dimensional and not flat, except for parts that stick out
0-5
3. Journal entry #3, including the following:
a. Your name
0-1
b. List the totem animal and family symbol you will use 0-2
c. Why did you chose this animal and how do you relate to it?
0-5
d. Why did you chose this symbol and how do you and your family relate to it? 0-5
e. Neat handwriting or typing in printed or typed form.
01-1
4. Final sculpture, exhibiting the following:
a. a structure over the cardboard consisting of one of the following media:
papier mache (for any size project) or plaster mesh (smaller projects) 0-5
b. a finish on the structure consisting of one or more of the following media: 0-5
acrylic paint, spray paint, decoupage of tissue or other papers, glued objects, other?
c. One totem animal, based on sketches above. 0-5
d. Fits in the doorway in all directions 0-5
e. Is no taller than a short stool in this room
0-5
f. Excellent form
0-5
g. Excellent craftsmanship in regards to finishing paint
0-5
h. Parts that stick out are stable
0-5
i. Is Three-dimensional and not flat, except for parts that stick out
0-5
j. At least one symbol standing for family that is not a famous logo
or famous artwork, nor mushrooms 0-5
k. excellent painted or 3D texture/patterns
0-5