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Artwork Inspired by
Geography Student
Handout
Research an Adirondack artist that has been influenced by the geography that surrounds them. Use that research to either create a piece of artwork in that artist’s style or create a piece inspired by your own geography. Research In groups of three, choose an Adirondack artist and get your artist approved before moving forward. Create a power point presentation for the class that contains the following information about your artist of choice. -A brief biography (where they were born, where they live, art training, etc.). -Their medium of choice. -What is the artist trying to communicate? (mood of the work, artist’s interpretation, etc.) -Your reaction to the artwork. Is the artist effective in communicating their message, what do you or don’t you like about the work, is this artwork and message meaningful? -Lots and lots of images of their work! Be able to identify the geography depicted in the work. -Each group member will complete a journal reflection on this artist and their work. CreationIndividually, use your group research and own personal reaction to the artwork to create a piece that is inspired by geography. These pieces can either incorporate Adirondack geography or you can choose to use local geography that you feel a connection with. Criteria for the work are as follows. -Any two dimensional medium that is at least 12”x 12”. -A short essay explaining your piece. Where this place is, what artist you researched and how this geography has been a place of inspiration.
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