Year 6 - Art and design
Develop a Pop Art piece
New Pop Art: sculpture and mixed-media
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Unit Summary
In this conceptual art unit, pupils will make art in a medium of their choice on a topical contemporary theme. They will investigate how and why Pop artists from the 1960s to the present day created art.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to develop a Pop Art-inspired artwork using ideas from your research and sketchbook.
Key Notes
- Pop Art often includes repetition, bold colours, and images from popular culture.
- Developing artworks involves sketching, considering composition, and refining ideas visually.
- Mixed-media techniques can help enhance meaning in Pop art.
Vocabulary To Learn
- developing: the process of improving and evolving ideas or artworks
- composition: the arrangement of visual elements within an artwork
- mixed-media: the use of more than one material or technique in a single piece
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Once an idea has been drawn, it is finished.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Pop Art often includes repetition, bold colours, and images from popular culture. Developing artworks involves sketching, considering composition, and refining ideas visually.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'developing'
the process of improving and evolving ideas or artworks.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Once an idea has been drawn, it is finished. Correction: Artists often revisit and refine their ideas. A first sketch is just the starting point - you can improve your work by trying different layouts, materials, and colour choices.
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