Abstract Cardboard “SHAPED PAINTINGS” After Frank Stella - GRADE
5-6 painting
Rose Shaw
U.B. Kinsey/Palmview School of the Arts
STRAND
CREATION & COMMUNICATION
STANDARD
STUDENT CREATES AND COMMUNICATES A RANGE OF SUBJECT MATTER SYMBOLS, AND
IDEAS USING KNOWLEDGE OF STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS OF VISUAL ARTS.
BENCHMARK
Uses the elements of art and principles of design with sufficient
manipulative skills, confidence, and sensitivity when communicating ideas
Students will recycle cardboard scrap effectively into art.
ACTIVITY
Students will produce an abstract shaped painting using scrap cardboard in the style of
Frank Stella. View and discuss reproductions of Stella’s work and explain that he felt that
paintings should have a more free form shape and not always be rectilinear. Talk about
rhythm, repetition, and pattern. Distribute 2 large cardboard scraps per student, paint one
in one set of colors one pattern, paint next in opposite, complementary, warms and cools
or your choice for contrast.
WEEK TWO: Cut edges randomly on paper cutter for student, they may select where if
desired or mark on back what they would like to see happen. Chop apart other, have
student arrange and glue small pieces on top of larger piece.
ART ELEMENT / DESIGN PRINCIPAL
asymmetry/ repetition , rhythm, contrast, abstract, pattern
MATERIALS
Cardboard, tempera, glue (or glue guns) papercutter.
EVALUATION
Observe Review
Math connection:
Understands how shapes can be changed.
Social Studies:
Past paintings and styles influence art styles in the future.