Art in response to events
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use shape, line and motifs to create an emotional response to a political or social event.
Key learning points
- Artists often make work in response to events.
- Art is a way for people to express their ideas and opinions about both current and historical events.
- Artists sometimes use symbols to give their work deeper meaning and to help tell a story or share an idea.
Keywords
Political events - are events that often involve countries, governments, or world leaders
Social events - are events that affect people’s lives, cultures, or communities around the world
Motif - a repeated image or symbol which creates a pattern
Common misconception
When artists respond to events, they always do so to document that point in history.
There are many ways and reasons why artists respond to events. One of these can be to document that point in history but they can also do so to express their opinions, be a powerful voice for marginalised groups and to help fight for justice.
Teacher tip
It will be helpful to understand how much knowledge your pupils have of the Windrush Generation, and if needed include further teaching on it during the lesson.
Equipment
paint, oil pastels, coloured card and paper, magazines and newspapers and a range of old material.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Artistic allow artists to express their creativity in different ways.
Q2.What do art movements share in common?
Q3.What did Roy Lichtenstein paint across the disciplines he used?
Q4.Complete the sentence: The Pop Art movement often used images from to blur the line between fine art and everyday life.
Q5.What term is given to artists who combine different disciplines into one artwork or work across multiple different disciplines?
Q6.Who was the multidisciplinary artist who used polka dots and called them 'Infinity Nets'?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which is an accurate definition of a political event?
Q2.Complete the sentence: A event is one that can affect people’s lives, cultures, or communities around the world.
Q3.What is a repeated image or symbol used to create a pattern called?
Q4.Which art movement responded to the chaos and trauma of war?
Q5.Complete the sentence: The Artist Movement (CAM) responded to the discrimination and racism that many of the Windrush Generation experienced.
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