Happy April! Here is a peek into some Middle School art installations around campus.
Mark your calendar and plan to visit the Howe Library in Hanover to view Crossroads Academy K–8 student artwork being displayed during the month of April in the children and teen section of the library.
SIXTH GRADE
Japanese Notans: Notan is a Japanese concept that relates to the play of light and dark. The positive shapes (main objects) in a work of art should balance or complement the negative shapes (the empty space around the main objects).
SEVENTH GRADE
Chuck Close-Inspired Portraits: After learning about artist Chuck Close who made massive-scale photorealist and abstract portraits of himself and others, students were tasked to recreate a self-portrait in the Close style. Drawing from a grid technique students created these eye popping renditions.
EIGHTH GRADE
Claes Oldenburg Pop Art Food Sculptures: Grade 8 learned about artist Claes Oldenburg a Swedish-born American sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Students were tasked to select a “pop art” food item and engineer how to bring it to life!
