Category: Square 1 Art

Square 1 Art: Keith Haring Composition

11/4/2024

For their first project, 6th-grade students focused on the artist Keith Haring. Haring was an influential American artist and social activist known for his vibrant, cartoon-like imagery and social commentary. Emerging in the 1980s, he gained fame for his public art, including chalk drawings in subway stations, as well as his bold, colorful paintings featuring recurring motifs such as dancing figures, hearts, and dogs. Using his artwork as inspiration, students created their own compositions in the style of Keith Haring using permanent markers.

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Square 1 Art 4th/5th Grade

11/13/2023

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In the first unit, the 4th-grade students learned about the often colorful, patterned artwork of the Southwestern Native Americans and how it continues to influence the art in the region today. They also learned about the climate of the region and the types of vegetation that can grow there.
For their final composition, the students created a still life, focusing on creating form using lines and applying various media to their artwork, including oil pastels, permanent markers, and watercolors. To blend the oil pastels smoothly, the students applied baby oil.

Our fifth graders drew inspiration from the rich world of Mexican Folk Art, creating intricate Sun and Moon designs. Students learned that the sun and moon symbolize the unity of opposites and balance when combined. For their final compositions, students crafted their own variations, emphasizing warm colors for the sun and cool colors for the moon.