One-of-a-kind Mini Clay Rockstars! Extended lesson plan by Korinne Huber Taught by: Sarah and Kelly

What do you think of when you hear the word “army?” Do you think that it can have many meanings? Chinese terra-cotta soliders

Terra-Cotta Chinese Soliders The soliders date around the late third century BC, and were discovered in 1974, by farmers They were made for Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China Funerary art Why do you think these soliders were burried with him? What purpose did this army serve? Does this army show identity?

Matt Leavitt Born November 4, 1977 Visual Artist based in Seattle Caricature Sculpture Best known for his “Art Army”

Army of Art Hand-made action figures depicting visual artist, musicians, and entertainers Started in 2002 Wants them to be bridges between pop and history 230 Figures since he has started Shepard Fairy

Army of Art Kara Walker BanksyJasper John Why do you think Mike Levitt felt the need to create an “Art Army”? Do you think it is effective?

Adrian Arleo Contemporary artist Enjoys combining elements of nature and figure of people Also enjoys the transformation of animals and people Combines the beauty and the ugly within her peices to reveal human nature How does this inform us about identity?

Could this be seen as army? Why or why not?

Rockstars and Musicians What are some things that make up the identity of these rock star? What About other musicians, what is their identity about? Do you think that being a rockstar has a status associated with it?

Instruments What are the shapes of these instruments? What about the designs?

Things to keep in mind: Proportions: make sure when building that the arms, head and legs are not bigger than the body Anatomy: How the body fits together in a correct fashion Movement: How can you show movement with clay