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Artists and the Use of Texture
Mary N. Hurwitz
Objectives:
Students will be able to perceive and appreciate implied textures in artworks created by Jackson Pollock and other abstract expressionist artists. Create a abstract painting (non-objective) that implies texture.
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 10.1
Essential Questions:
How do you explore the surfaces of things?
What is the difference between feeling something and touching something?
Why do people need to touch things?
Anticipatory Set/Guiding Questions:
What artists use texture as a design element in their work? What art movements focus on texture? Why?
Teaching/Activities/Lesson Plan:
Painting Like Jackson Pollock. Create a painting based on Jackson Pollockıs art style.
Time required:
1 class (40 minutes)
Materials:
Newspaper to cover work surface, oak tag paper or sturdy thick paper, 3 paint brushes per student, toothbrushes, water containers, tempera paints, 3 colors per student, small paint containers, paper towels, smocks, space for art to dry. Resources: Art sample created by teacher, books showing samples of Jackson Pollockıs work, art reproductions. (I came across a video at my local library called "Portrait of an Artist: Jackson Pollock", İ 1987 produced by Home Vision. I enjoyed the video however, just about everyone in the movie is smoking cigarettes including Mr. Pollock and discussion of heavy drinking is mentioned. For younger grades, 1-4, these sections of video are inappropriate.)
Websites:
www.nga.gov/feature/pollock/pollockhome.html
www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/pollock/
www.artcyclopedia.com/artisits/pollock_jackson.html
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june99/pollock_1-11.html
Input/Procedure:
Discuss the meaning of the word "Texture". Ask essential and guiding questions. Ask students to think of any artists or art movements they know of where texture is a key ingredient in the art making process. Discuss Jackson Pollock and the Abstract Expressionist movement. Visit the following web sites: See attached list of sites. Tell students they will be creating a painting based on Jackson Pollockıs work. Distribute art supplies. Allow 10 minutes for clean up at the end of class.
Modeling/Check for Understanding/Guided Practice:
Demonstrate exactly how students need to apply paint. Review rules about how not to paint. Those who do not follow the rules will not be allowed to paint. Tell students where they need to place art when they are finished. Demonstrate the painting technique. Put paintbrush into paint container and get as much paint on end of brush. Allow paint to drip over paper. Allow controlled spattering with brush. Emphasize the importance of experimenting and discovering new ways to paint. Once done with first color, place brush in water container and repeat above steps with second and third colors till surface of paper is full of paint marks. Set aside to dry. Clean up. At the beginning of next class, discuss studentsı artwork.
Closure/Assessments:
Give mini oral quiz. Ask, who was Jackson Pollock? What type of painter was he? What country was he from? How did he paint? Why did he become famous? Define the difference between abstract painting and realistic painting. What did you learn from this lesson on the art element of texture? How is your understanding of texture different now than prior to this lesson?
Independent Practice/Homework:
Not applicable for younger grades.