D’Amico (1972) believed assemblage to be one of the "means for structuring a basic program of creative expression” (p. 4).
D’Amico, V. & Buchman, A. (1970). Assemblage a new dimension in creative teaching in action. New York, NY: Museum of Modern Art.
D’Amico, V. & Buchman, A. (1970). Assemblage a new dimension in creative teaching in action. New York, NY: Museum of Modern Art.
Overview:
In this lesson students will explore, experiment, and experience creative expression through assemblage. They will use creative insight to give materials new meaning.
Enduring Ideas:
Students will:
In this lesson students will explore, experiment, and experience creative expression through assemblage. They will use creative insight to give materials new meaning.
Enduring Ideas:
- Everyone has creative potential
- Creativity is an essential life skill
- Artists can develop and use their creative abilities
- Creating: Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
- Creating: Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work
- Responding: Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
- What makes a person creative?
- How can you develop your creativity?
- Why is it important to develop creativity?
Students will:
- Explain what creativity is
- Recognize that all people have creative potential
- Identify how people are creative
- Recognize that creativity is an essential life skill
- Demonstrate aspects of creativity in their artwork
