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Creative Sustainability - Upcycling Art
Lesson2 of 5 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8The ArtsMedia ArtsVisual ArtsEnvironmentalSustainabilityEconomicDesign ThinkingIndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students explore the concept of upcycling as a sustainable art form. Upcycling involves taking recycled or usually discarded items and recontextualising them into a work of art! Students will examine the work of New York artist Gwyneth Leech, who uses recycled coffee cups as her ‘canvas’. Students will analyse how the artist uses specific materials and techniques, then will plan and create their own upcycled artwork.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the term 'upcycling' and investigate ways that it can benefit the environment
- understand how the use of carefully selected materials can enhance the audience's understanding of the artist's intention behind the work
- learn how to work collaboratively to create an art installation.
Success criteria
Students can:
- articulate the meaning of upcycling and how it relates to sustainability
- analyse the work of a professional artist and how they use specific materials and art conventions, then apply this knowledge in their own artmaking
- take direct inspiration from their environment and document lines, shapes and colours in drawing from observation.
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