printmaking portraits
This printmaking project is inspired by the artist Andy Warhol. He made art in a studio he called “The Factory.” Students are asked to consider what makes something 'original' as an artwork vs. something that is mass-produced. They are also challenged to investigate what makes them individuals within a consumer driven, mass-produced society.
My fascination with letting images repeat and repeat - or in film's case 'run on' - manifests my belief that we spend much of our lives seeing without observing.
Andy Warhol
What is a print?
Click the image to the right to interact with the Museum of Modern Art's website and find out more about the 4 methods of printmaking.
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SB: Choose an artist mentor & make a study
Design an image of yourself that includes something about your artist
transfer your image & carve your key block
A key block is the side of the block with the most detail. The key block is the last layer printed on top of the rest and locks the image into place.
Print your background & key block
finished work
Objectives & Assessment
Standards VA8MC.1 b. Visualizes unique ideas and formulates artistic concepts to expand the imagination using a variety of approaches (e.g., mental and visual imagery, brainstorming lists, visual journals, sketches, art resource collections, discussions).
VA8MC.2 b. Employs multiple problem-solving strategies to develop a variety of solutions to artistic problem; evaluating the merits of each. VA8MC.3 b. Gathers information and ideas by purposefully observing, comparing, contrasting, and analyzing selected art works. c. Studies contemporary and/or historical works of art to determine influences that shaped the development of the work. d. Recognizes and evaluates how artists choices (e.g., material selection, techniques, tools, styles, use of visual elements and principles) shape and communicate meaning. VA8CU.1 b. Uses a variety of resources (including technology) to investigate artists and artwork from many cultures and time periods as a source of inspiration and development of their vision. e. Synthesizes influences from art history into personal art making VA8PR.1 c. Uses thumbnail sketches and visual/verbal notes to plan compositions. d. Uses tools and materials with craftsmanship (e.g. with care in a safe and appropriate manner). e. Intermittently revises projects as needed throughout the creative process. VA8PR.4 Keeps a visual/verbal sketchbook journal, consistently throughout the course, to collect, develop and preserve ideas in order to produce works of art. VA8AR.3 a. Prepares art for presentation. b. Mounts or mats finished works in a visually pleasing manner |