Body in Crisis Project

crisis |ˈkrīsis| noun (pl. crises |-ˌsēz| ) 1.a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger 2.a time when a difficult or important decision must be made

Trauma and violence Obesity and mass-culture Internal, psychological crisis Emotional Addictions and diseases Political Gender What else? Body in Crisis Project

What both I and the AP Portfolio Readers are looking for… 1.Excellence 2.Verve 3.Imagination 4.Inventiveness 5.Confidence 6.Student Voice 7.Risk-Taking

Big Ideas What crisis’ do you struggle with as a teenager in a world of stereotypes, perfection and idealism? What causes these stereotypes? How can you depict a body in crisis without being didactic and patronizing? What metaphors and symbols can you couple with the human body to illustrate Body in Crisis

Sketchbook Assignment 1.Complete 2 full pages of new drawings/ideas (see my Pinterest Collage Inspiration for ideas). Pages must incorporate the figure, text, and theme of crisis. 2.Self reflection + Artist Statement of Body in Crisis Project – approx. 100 words

16 x 20 Any media, mixed media preferably Focus on proportions of figural depictions, creating layers, and using materials that further impact the theme of Body in Crisis. Deadline, Critique, Self-Evaluation, and Artist Statement: 10/9 beginning of class