It has been a pleasure to display artwork in the new Fanger Middle School! Please enjoy this snapshot of what grades 6, 7, and 8 have been creating. Also, a special shout-out to our student participants who submitted their artwork for this year’s holiday card.
Congratulations to:
Grade Six:
- Stella Hobson
- Charli Swan
- Lucy Tillinghast
Grade Seven:
- Aleksandra Prosser
- Michael Anderson
Grade Eight:
- Henry Swan
- Marcus Burns
Grade Six:
- Greek Vases: When thinking about artifacts of Ancient Greece, one of the first images that comes to mind are those of Ancient Greek vases; reddish-orange vessels and the iconic illustrations that adorn their surfaces. Essential to everyday life in Ancient Greece, vases had both artistic and functional value, bearing visual messages about religion and culture as well as carrying water, oil, and perfumes. Sixth grade students created and embellished their own designs by etching into the black board to reveal the gold foil underneath.
Grade Seven:
- Name Illustrations: Throughout history, illustrations have accompanied the written word. Starting with the ancient tradition of illuminated letters associated with scripts, hand-creating art is often used to represent text in stories, poems, business names, etc. For this project, students illustrated the word that is most connected to them–their name.
Grade Eight:
- Name Mandalas: “Mandala” is a Sanskrit word meaning “circle” or “completion.” It is often recognized to represent wholeness. Students used shapes, colors, patterns, and designs to express themselves as they incorporated their name. Can you find their name?
- Mini Abstract Canvases: Abstract art uses a visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. After viewing a variety of abstract artists, students were tasked to create (and title) an abstract artwork. Only having a limited amount of space students created a big impact with these mini-abstract creations.
