Visual Arts Focus
Going 3D
Term three sees us going “three-dimensional” in the Art Studio!
Whilst Leonardo Da Vinci inspired us with his painting of the Mona Lisa, we are now fascinated by not only his artistic creativity, but his extensive mathematical ability to plan and design remarkable inventions.
What an inventor he was!
So many of his ideas from 500 years ago are now a reality. We too tapped into his vision and set our imagination free!
Our imaginings went out into the three-dimensional world where everything stands up, and can be seen from the front, the sides, and the back. No flat viewing for us!
We all began with building with natural balance!
How do we do that? It is about balancing materials to create a structure, without any means of fixing them together. Of course, it is temporary but so flexible and so much fun. Boxes, plastic containers, lids, straws, tubes, were part of building these original inventions.
Each level then soared into a range of different endeavours.
Foundation Artists
Our Foundation Artists used strips of paper to create worlds. They assembled boxes to construct unique inventions which they painted, decorated, and named. They are on display in the Old Hall. Drop in to be stunned by their ingenuity!
Year 1&2 Artists
Our Year 1&2 Artists were intrigued with Leonardo Da Vinci’s passion for flight. They learned how to fold The Dart and The Arrow – iconic paper aeroplanes, as well as attempting to design their own. They made a stylised helicopter, a parachute and a catapult, all concepts Leonardo had thought about.
Year 3&4 Artists
Our Year 3&4 Artists started with four wheels, two axles and a base and then built a moving invention with recycled materials. Once painted and decorated these prototypes were rolled down a ramp in a ‘Distance-Off’. Attention to the positioning of the wheels, weight and height were planning considerations for effective movement.
Year 5&6 Artists
Our Year 5&6 Artists became modelling artists, moulding clay into the likeness of themselves. Leonardo Da Vinci studied human anatomy to create some of the most masterful and in-depth drawings and dimensions of human biology from the time. In creating the features of their faces, they considered the measurements he advocated.
Working in a three-dimensional way is like looking at the world in a new way!
We now know why Leonardo loved it too… .inventing can be so much fun!
A Side Note
An Artist-in-Residence was to be joining us this term. Unfortunately, due to an illness of a family member and an unexpected professional commission he was unable to be part of our program this year.
~ Marjie Tkatchenko, Visual Arts Teacher