Mr. Weller's CIS Art News Blog

"I'm a Keith Haring!"

"Dancing Figures" by Keith Haring

For our first art project of the year, the sixth graders created self-portraits in the style of Pop Artist Keith Haring!  Haring was a remarkable artist, best known for his animated graffiti-like cartoon images.  He has painted murals in a number of locations worldwide, and remains one of art history's most beloved art figures!

You might wonder how we can take something so simple and turn them into 'self-portraits'.  While Haring was our primary inspiration for this project, the students were asked to make some slight modifications to represent themselves in their work.  These modifications include uniforms, hairstyles, and having the figure actually in action, doing something that the kids would actually do.  It's a great project and we're nearing completion.  Most of the kids are finishing this week, but some students just need another half of an art class to finish up.

"I'm a Keith Haring artworks created by Lauren B., Skyler L., Sparsh K., and Karleigh S.

These projects are also the sixth graders' "Art to Remember" projects, so in just a few weeks you'll get the chance to order your child's artwork on a wide selection of 'stuff'.  :)  Be on the lookout for Art to Remember envelopes coming home soon... beginning with our next "A" day in the Unified Arts rotation, which will be next Wednesday.

Once ALL fifth and sixth grade envelopes are sent home, I'll post something on the blog about how to order, when orders are due, etc...so be on the lookout for those!

Everyone have a great Thursday!!!  I'll be back again tomorrow with a sneak peek at the fifth graders Art to Remember projects; "Identity Shields"!!!