Viewpoints and techniques: disability and art
I can explore how artists with disabilities share their viewpoints.
- Year 7
Viewpoints and techniques: disability and art
I can explore how artists with disabilities share their viewpoints.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In art, a viewpoint relates to an artist’s personal opinions, experiences and point of view.
- Art by disabled artists gives the audience powerful ways to think about viewpoints as it shows their unique experiences.
- Art by disabled artists may use different techniques to share their viewpoint.
- Mouth and foot painting are techniques where the brush is controlled with the foot or mouth to create a painting.
Keywords
Viewpoint - an artist's own personal opinion, experiences and point of view
Techniques - the different ways in which artists use the materials and media they work with.
Mouth and foot painting - controlling a brush or tool with the foot or mouth to create a painting
Common misconception
Art must be created with the hands.
Art is for everyone whatever their circumstances and is not always created through using hands. Artists can create art in innovative ways without using hands. Art is a way for all of humanity to express their viewpoints and diverse experiences.
Equipment
Drawing materials, string, tape, trays, ink, marbles or similar, paper.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What term describes the residue or trace left on a surface, which can include: lines, dots, smudges, smears, flicks, and patterns?
Q2.What is the term given to exploring unusual ideas, materials, or techniques in art without worrying about rules or the outcome?
Q3.What is a symbol in art?
Q4.Match these words with the correct definition.
