Name in Graffiti style
The eighth-graders have received with great enthusiasm the proposal to write their name in graffiti style, even though at the beginning they did not think … Read more
Abstract painting inspired by Gerard Richter
Gerhard Richter is one of the most outstanding living artists of our time. After a long discussion in class about the role of art, and … Read more
Final exams 2015
Every year, when my students have the final examinations of middle school, I wonder what they’ll remember of all our lessons in these three years. … Read more
Jean Dubuffet … with closed eyes!
Have you ever tried to draw with your eyes closed? The pencil moves on the sheet guided only by a mental picture, which is that … Read more
Cupcakes inspired by Wayne Thiebaud
One of the tricks to represent the space is to overlap the shapes in a way such that the position of the objects is perceived … Read more
Shape and abstraction: drawings inspired by Harold Hollingsworth
Inspired by the works of Harold Hollingsworth, these drawings started from a recognizable form (the letters of our name) and then have been cut out into … Read more
Editing a photo in Andy Warhol’s style
As we have seen in previous posts dedicated to the program GIMP 2, there are many ways to draw up and edit a photograph. With … Read more
Experiences of Abstract Expressionism
Some students of grade 9 have experienced the liberating and emotional effect and of a painting without rules. They expressed themselves with instinctive gesture, through … Read more
A wall with graffiti
An interesting experience with mixed media has been realized by students of grade 8. We studied the contrast between light and shadow and we drew … Read more
Watercolors inspired by Michael Craig-Martin
After observing and commenting on the works of the contemporary artist Michael Craig-Martin, each student in grade 8 took a picture of five or six small objects … Read more
Working on Britto’s works
Romero Britto is a BrazilianNeo-pop artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor. He combines elements of cubism, pop art and graffiti painting in his work. With the pupils of … Read more
Cakes inspired by Wayne Thiebaud
Wayne Thiebaud is an American artist who worked in the ’60s. He is often associated with the Pop Art because of his choice of subjects … Read more