SHAPE

Shape A shape is a 2-Dimensional area defined in some way. You can either draw the outline of the area You can also fill in the area with color

Types of Shapes There are two types of shapes; geometric and free-form (organic) Geometric shapes are precise shapes that can be measured with mathematical formulas

Free-form (organic) shapes are irregular and uneven shapes

Your Group Assignment 1.Cut three geometric and three free-form shapes 2.As a group create three collages: 1.Using two geometric shape from each person 2.Using two free-form shape from each person 3.Using one geometric and one free-form shape from each person 3.Experiment with different arrangements before gluing 4.Glue shapes onto a contrasting color for the background 5.Create a short story or a poem for each collage 6.Present your collages to the class

Henri Matisse December 31, 1869 – November 3, 1954 French artist

He was a painter and close friend of Picasso

In 1941 he was diagnosed with cancer and had to start using a wheelchair Started making paper collages

La Tristesse du roi (Sorrows of the King), 1952

The Knife-Thrower (Jazz)

The Cowboy (Jazz)

The Burial of Pierrot (Jazz)

Namely Me Objective: Using color and shape express your name to represent your personality and character, and apply shapes and color to represent your interests in the background, using only cut paper.

Directions Your name has to: be large, collaged, overlapping, made of shapes and colors representing you, fill the page, be unique in lettering. Your background has to: have varied shapes and sizes representing your interests, overlap.

You will be graded on: Design: name is easy to read, various sizes of shapes and letters, fills the page, unique Technique: crisp, clean cuts, no pencil, collaged Craftsmanship: quality work Following directions: name, date and period on back, on task, etc.