2010 Graduates' "Silhouettes Never to Forget"

Our very last big art project at the end of the year was decorating the auditorium with our "Silhouettes Never to Forget!" It took me long enough to post it, but end of year is busy as we all know. 8th grade students had imitated the style of Kara Walker, an artist famous for her designs made from cutting out of black paper. Below is Kara Walker and her artwork.

Using a camera, projector and black paper, the students created their own unique silhouette. It became a school-wide art project with students from every grade helping to cut out clouds, cats, flowers, leaves, graduation caps, and more. Not the mention the numerous helpers who have taped up the many details. Thanks to everyone for all their hard work and the Kids in Need Foundation (Ann Taylor Loft) who funded the project. I never got a chance to take pictures of the final work...believe it or not, it got even better :-)

Artwork by Akilah...Silhouette by Jennifer
Artwork by Tejuan, Alvin, Ebony
Artwork by Khayla, Breantia, Jallayha
Artwork by Devonya

*!Loom Loom Pow!*

6th-8th graders got creative with the cardboard looms.
Double-click for closer look.

Darneisha added beads

Silvia used ribbon

2nd Quarter Art Stars, Better late than never

First of all, Triniti is first student to comment on her classmates artwork! I am so Happy :-) I have stickers for anyone who comments on our art room blog, so start commenting. I forgot to post my 2nd Quarter Stars online, so here they are:

406-Asjah

408-Catarjari

202- Andre

207-Savannah

201-Willie

206-Tyeyana

208-Brianna

106-Triniti

108-Johntaye

301-Daniqua

302-Calvin R.

307-Lydell

308-Channa

306-Khayla

Positive/Negative Space, but only Positive People

8th graders studied negative and positive space by cutting out of the black paper and used the scraps as positive space for the negative image. NO SCRAPS on floor! If they have scraps, that means they did it wrong. A special thank you to Bobby who worked extra hard past few class periods. He did the bike one below.

Artwork by Bobby
Artwork by Ebony
Artwork by Khayla