2013 Art Festival: Pop Op Art

We celebrated the Prior Lake-Savage Elementary artists on May 6, 2013 showcasing Pop & Op art.

Check out this article in the Prior Lake American!

Thank you to the amazing artists!

Kindergarten: Andy Warhol Flowers

1st Grade: Jasper Johns Alphabets

2nd Grade: Andy Warhol Prints

3rd Grade: Robert Indiana LOVE

4th Grade: Bridget Riley Op Art

5th Grade: Wayne Thiebaud Cakes

Patterned Hearts

Inspired by this lesson, students started by cutting out a symmetrical heart.  Next, they used a ruler to make "stripes" and filled them w/ patterns.

2nd grade Abstract Weavings

Students in 2nd grade started this weaving project by coloring an abstract designwith crayon with crayon onto a 12"x18"white paper.  Next, we measured and cut lines, then added strips of paper for our weavings.

Picasso Portraits

Students in 3rd grade learned about the Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, and his abstract style. 

Pablo Picasso's self portrait

Their assignment was to make a collage using cool colors (GREEN, BLUE, VIOLET), in addition to newspaper (which we heard Senor Picasso used!), to make a portrait in his style!

Monoprinting Masks

Students in 3rd grade learned about the printmaking technique of monoprinting.  (Basically, it's making one copy.)
Students started with a 12x18 white paper, then folded it in half the long way (hot dog style.)  Then, they painted with a variety of tempera paints on one side.  They folded on the line before the paint dried to get a mirrored image of their original shape, line, pattern, etc.

Next step was to fill in the negative space with oil pastels.  The bright colors really popped!

Last step was to fold on the line of symmetry, and cut the edges to give some texture.  We stapled the top/bottom to make it look 3D, and the kids loved wearing them around and scaring each other!