Sixth grade art students are creating abstract paintings inspired by the works of Wassily Kadinsky (1866-1944). During the first step of this project, the students were given very little direction about what they should paint. They were told not to paint anything recognizable. They could not include any symbols, words, numbers, or anything else that could be considered representational. I wanted them to experiment with their brushstrokes and use of color. The next phase of this project will begin on Tuesday. The students will enhance their paintings with marker, pen, crayon, or pencil as they wish. Once again, their embellishments cannot show anything representational. Finally, they will measure out a grid on the back of their paintings and then cut them into one inch, even squares. These squares will then be reassembled and mounted on another piece of colored paper. I have included a student sample from another school to help you visualize the finished product! I can't wait to see what they create.
