Food and personal narratives
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can reflect on the cultural identity of food to make a collaborative artwork.
Key learning points
- Artists use food to create sculptures, installations, or paintings, exploring its form and visual appeal.
- Food can reflect cultural identity and personal experiences, prompting discussions around our shared identities.
- Artists have often been inspired by food as a tool to bring people together and use this connection to create work.
Keywords
Symbol - an object shape or sign which can be used to represent something else
Tradition - an inherited belief, principle or custom
Recipe - a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish
Common misconception
Food is only for eating and cannot be used as an art medium.
Food can be used as an art medium because it evokes the senses and carries deep cultural and emotional meanings.
Teacher tip
Greater contextual information on the artists work can be found in the additional materials. Embracing the traditions and values of different cultures can bring many new experiences into someone's life.
Equipment
A range of fruits and vegetables or images, pencils, pencil crayons, paint, paper, fineliners, oil pastels, computers or other means to search the internet.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does identity in art usually refer to?
Q2.What does the term culture refer to?
Q3.How can identity be expressed through art?
Q4.How can assemblage be a tool to express identity?
Q5.How can mark-making be used on an assemblage piece?
Q6.Which symbol could represent the Welsh culture?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which artist is known for creating oversized sculptures of fruits?
Q2.What is a symbol in art?
Q3.Why does food appeal to artists as a source of inspiration?
Q4.Is it possible to use actual food ingredients to make art with?
Q5.How does food connect people?
To help you plan your 9 art and design lesson on: Food and personal narratives, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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