Hey everyone,
I was just wondering what great ideas you all have for a student with LOTS
of natural talent, but a minimum of motivation. I have a high school
student who's been at my school for 3 years now; it's always been clear he
can naturally draw representationally, and he says he wants to go to art
school after he graduates. However, the only other art class I had him in
before this year (printmaking), he put very little time/effort/creativity
into his projects, doing the minimum possible, saying he just "wasn't into"
printmaking.
This year, he enthusiastically signed up for my small advanced art class,
and I tried to make it abundantly clear from the start that I would expect a
high level of creativity, that they would be asked to "expand their comfort
zones", etc. Unfortunately, he quickly loses interest in anything that's
not naturalistic drawings of celebrities from photos. I've tried to impress
upon him the idea that a portfolio full of that type of thing will get him
NO WHERE in applying for art school, plus the idea that, if he should get
into art school, (or even a regular university!) his art teachers will
expect way more from him than this, but he continues on his half-hearted
path.
So.. I was just wondering what you all have done in similar cases. By the
way.. he's already a junior; not much time left to work on his portfolio, or
his attitude!!
-Lydia in Toledo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Decker" <judy.decker@gmail.com>
To: "TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group"
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Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:45 PM
Subject: [teacherartexchange] iPod(R) Parody Idea - graphic design "Spoof"
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Dear Art Educators,
While surfing for iPod(R) art and for info on Apple(R) Trademark info....
I found some examples of "Spoof" (parody) iPod graphics (black figure
against bright colored background). Andy DiConti's sports figure black
silhouette against bright background was on line long before the iPod
came out so we all know the idea is not new (smile).
Anyways.... it might be fun to do some spoofs.... as an exercise in
learning how to work with your photo editing software.
and here is the lesson idea:
http://accordionguy.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2004/11/5
Scroll down to iCcordion Guy image.
Student could do self portraits holding an item that makes a statement
about them. iPods (or any other kind of MP3 player) would be off
limits
I found more examples of take-offs - some not so nice.....
You will leave off the Apple Trademark - but you could put an i in
front of the word (as they have not trademarked all use of the lower
case i)
iArt Teacher, iSoccer Player, iGuitar Player...... etc. You will take
digital photographs of them with their object (that they bring in).
Object will be enhanced mainly white (high contrast) while the figure
will be in black silhouette.
Just a thought... not great works of creative art - but a fun idea
that might teach some basic skills. This will also allow you to teach
a wee bit about Trademark law -what an artist can and can not do.
Gina (on ArtsEducators) had wondered if it was safe to allow kids to
draw their iPods.... to my knowledge, they do allow that (smile). I
found no evidence of Apple(R) sending "cease and desist" to artists.
