Art Classroom: Artist of the Month {August}

Swoon

 

Important Vocabulary: Swoon, Street Artist, Installation, Interactive Art, Printmaking & Paper Cutouts.

Name: Swoon

Born: 1977 (Age 34)

Nationality: American

Media: Printmaking & Paper Cutouts

Artwork Inspiration: Artwork usually depicts realistically rendered people, often her friends and family, on the streets in various places around the world. Usually, pieces are pasted on uninhabited locations such as abandoned buildings, bridges, fire escapes, water towers and street signs.

Other Art Projects: Interactive installations such as “The Dithyrambalina,” a hNew Orleans.

Why Does Your Classroom Have A Blog & Twitter?

First, I'd like to welcome you to the Art Classroom Blog for Mrs. Ashley Villers {née Pucci} at Louisville Middle School. I'm glad you found your way here and I hope you are able to learn a little something during your visit.

I am one of the 6-8th grade Art teachers {teaching both Intermediate and ArtI}.
This is an excellent way for me to reach students, parents, communities, educators and artists, all in one place.

My goal is to write candidly about my teaching experiences, post students' written work & photos of art projects, and also use this as an educational tool providing students opportunities for extra credit points. Twitter will be used similarly and will often lead you back to my blog.

The internet is rich with valuable teaching tools and I hope to encourage you to explore, learn and create!

{Painting by Audrey Flack}

Get ready to LEARN

As we approach the new school year here are some incredibly inspiring videos on learning and creativity!