4th Grade

Weekly Lessons

Hi fourth graders!

Welcome to art class week of May 19th! Please scroll down to see your art lesson.

Please remember to fill out the exit ticket on the bottom of this page or you will be marked absent.

Abandoned Vehicle Drawing

Today we will view and discuss the sculpture work of Jason deCaires Taylor. You will then make a line drawing of an abandoned vehicle(car, plane etc.) and add a natural environment for it.

Vocabulary

Conscious - acutely aware of or concerned about:

Status quo - The normal state of things.

Socially Conscious Art - Art that challenges the status quo, raises awareness on important issues, and serves as a trigger for change.

Who is Jason deCaires Taylor?

Jason deCaires Taylor is an Australian sculptor famous for his underwater

sculptures that change over time as sea life and erosion alters the look of his original design.

In some ways nature is making the art as much as the sculptor is.

Click on the photos below to check out his website. Amazing work!

 

Jason deCaires Taylor Videos

 

Abandoned Vehicle Drawing

Step by Step

Abandoned Vehicles!

Student Examples!