Mixed Media Artworks
Inspired by Souther Salazar
4th Grade
Before creating their own work, students discussed work by contemporary artist using the thinking routine called ODIP. In this routine, students share ideas by observing, describing, interpreting and proving. The process allows them to slow down, look closely, reason, provide evidence and use their imaginations!
As students planned their own ideas for a mixed media artwork (artwork that combines multiple materials) they chose materials I had picked up this summer at the scrapbox, an awesome reuse center in Ann Arbor. Sometimes materials inspire artists, like the many plastic materials with cutouts that became windows or buildings.
Students had 3 criteria to follow:
- Mixed media with 3 or more materials
-Emotion/facial expressions
-a theme or story
It was amazing to see the variety of thinking and artmaking that students engaged in. See some snapshots below:
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| Elizabeth engaged in thoughtful planning before beginning her final work. |
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| Maela was curious about a sponge she found in the recycle center and experimented with it, using it as a stamp. Lilly was inspired by this idea and used the same technique to make her sand. |
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| Ethan reflecting on his work. |
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| Daniel created art about a major interest of his, prehistoric creatures. Here he is figuring out how to create moving pieces on his artwork. |
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| Ainsley used tape, paper, and paint to fix a "mistake." Artists persist through failure. |
Some completed works:
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