For our class project we'll explore figural distortion to create modern portraits inspired by Picasso's Weeping Women paintings. Feel free to incorporate your own artistic style and preferences into your class projects as we look for inspiration from past artists to create contemporary works that speak to our own art tendencies.

Materials:

Paper: background paper that's sturdy enough for collage, colored pencil, and ink

Collage papers: construction paper, Newspapers, magazine pages, junk mail, etc...

Glue sticks

Colored Pencils

Markers or Fine Liners

Scissors

Ruler: Optional

Resources:

I've provided a bit of background information about Cubism and Pablo Picasso's life and artwork for further inspiration as a Google Slides Presentation.

Bonus Project:

In the optional second project, we'll take a look at the ways Picasso portrayed objects and created Cubist still-lives. Then we'll play with creating simplifying paper shapes to create collages. Then we'll add marks in various drawing media to help us represent complex objects in simple ways.

Post Your Project:

As you create your Cubism inspired portraits and still lives, please head on over to the Projects and Resources section to upload photos to the Student Gallery. I cannot wait to see how your projects turn out and what ways you put your own spin on this art style.

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Then I would really appreciate it if you took the time to share your thoughts about the class by leaving a Review. Your feedback is a key part of my growth as an online art teacher and I use those Reviews to help me develop future classes and tweak past ones. It also helps other students find this class and explore artist inspired art making inspired by Cubism and Pablo Picasso.

Optional project #2: Still Life

Sandra Kluwe

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