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Art in the classroom. Organic and Geometric SHAPES. Shape is one of the basic elements of art. Shape defines an object in space. All shapes are two-dimensional, meaning that they have only length and width. All shapes fall into one of two categories: Geometric or regular shapes
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Art in the classroom Organic and Geometric SHAPES
Shapeis one of the basic elements of art. Shape defines an object in space. All shapes are two-dimensional, meaning that they have only length and width. • All shapes fall into one of two categories: • Geometric or regular shapes • Organic or free-form shapes
GEOMETRIC SHAPES Geometric shapes are precise and man-made. They include mathematical shapes like squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles.
ORGANIC SHAPES Organic shapes seem to follow no rules. They are irregular and uneven. They have a natural look, and may have sides that are lopsided and bumpy, curvy and flowing, uneven or imperfect.
Folk Art • Folk Art is produced by every-day people that reflects their lives, tradition or culture. • These artists are not professionally trained as artists. • They are self taught and use styles and materials from where they live. • They are often described at simple.
Considered by many as one of America’s leading Folk Artists • By the age of 40, Hicks began a series of paintings that focused on peace - peace in nature and among humans • The series of painting are called, “The Peaceable Kingdom” • Hicks produced more than 60 versions of this painting - and painted it over and over throughout his life • All the of Peaceable Kingdom paintings vary in some way - a few small details Edward Hicks - American Folk Artist 1780-1849
The Peaceable Kingdom • Wild animals sitting next to farm animals (lions and lambs; bears and cows • Small children surrounded by wild animals - creating a sense of community • Colonists and Native Americans gathering in the background • Many of the shapes and forms in the painting appear organic, flowing and soft - this is also a way for an artist to demonstrate peace and tranquility
Art Project • You will create you own Peaceable Kingdom art • Choose two animals that do not live together is peace in the “real world” (lion & bunny, tiger & puppy, fox & duck, mountain & human, etc.) • Pencil - Draw your animals - large, then fill in the leftover spaces with trees, leaves, grass,sky, etc • Trace over pencil with a black marker • Color your picture with oil pastel crayons • Color the outlined border
Art Project • You will create you own Peaceable Kingdom art • Choose two animals that do not live together is peace in the “real world” (lion & bunny, tiger & puppy, fox & duck, mountain & human, etc.) • Pencil - Draw your animals - large, then fill in the leftover spaces with trees, leaves, grass,sky, etc • Trace over pencil with a black marker • Color your picture with oil pastel crayons • Color the outlined border