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For this project we discussed the elements and characteristics that make up a superhero or a villain. Are superheroes/villains born or are they self-made? We viewed a powerpoint slideshow that helped facilitate such discussions about alter-egos and the roles of superheroes and villains. Students then brainstormed ideas on the super-abilities they would have and they also decided whether they would be a superhero or a villain. Some students combined their own physical attributes with their alter-ego while others created a whole new persona through their alter-ego. All these ideas were decided upon through a series of guided questions on a worksheet and also a sketch of their potential alter-ego. To create the bust, we used newspaper crumbled into 3 separate spheres (shoulders and chest) and tape to adhere each sphere to a piece of cardboard. The newspaper was rolled into a cylinder for the neck and a balloon was taped to the neck. Next we cut strips of newspaper and watered down glue to create layers of papier-mâché on the entire bust. Layering took about 2.5 days because each sculpture needed about 3 even layers. When the sculpture was dry, students used sandpaper to smooth the bumpy areas. They painted their busts with acrylic paint and dyed model magic with acrylic paint. Students used their hands to mold and adhere the facial features (model magic) onto the bust. If their bust required yarn hair, they glued each piece with hot glue.
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April 2017
Ms. JuarezI’m a High School Visual Arts Teacher. This is a sample of the projects created in my Art 1 and Studio Drawing & Painting Class. Categories
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