Art With A message
Introducing Conceptual Art To High School Students
New York State Learning Standards – Commencement Level
Visual Arts: Standard 1 – Creating, Performing & Participating in the Arts
Standard 2 – Knowing & Using Arts Materials & Resources
Standard 3 – Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Standard 4 – Understanding the Cultural Contributions of the Arts
MST: Standard 2 – Using Information Systems
Essential Questions:
1. “ How can an artist express an idea in both a two and three dimensional format?
2. “How does using the two formats change the way the message is perceived to the viewer?”
3. “ How does the power of advertising and mass media affect us as a culture?”
The Unit In Action:
I. Presentation of Student Introduction to the Unit ( overview of Holzer & Kruger)
II. Development of conceptual piece by students/’Truisms in Action” (“ How can you combine words and images to create a more powerful message/’)
III. Demonstration of sculptural process using process photography – making the castings.
IV. Finished pieces>Gallery Cards> Installation
V. Unit Extensions> Relay for Life> Technology Showcase
VI. Inspiration and Thanks
Contact Information:
Donnalyn Shuster
Frankfort- Schuyler Middle School
Frankfort, NY
dshuster@frankfort-schuyler.org
