THE SYMBOLIC

SELF PORTRAIT

Hello Year 6, My name is Mrs White and I’m the Head of Art at The Hayfield School. I hope you are all keeping well and are looking forward to becoming a creative artistic pupil. I would like you to try your best on this project but don’t worry because you’re the artist and we are all very different.

The project is called The Symbolic Self Portrait because it should represent everything about you.

In this project I want you to be as imaginative and as creative as

you can be, let go, don’t hold back with colour and drawings that

make you shine. This work should represent you and when anyone looks at it they should be able to see what you like to do e.g. playing games, what your favourite objects are or sport. Do you have any pets? Do you have any talents or hobbies? Do you collect anything special? Or do you enjoy a particular subject?

It should be all about you!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • The project should take a minimum of 5 hours but time can vary depending on how much detail you put in. • The project has 2 parts knowledge (artist research) and a final creative piece.

PART ONE LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1: KNOWLEDGE (Artist Research) 1. To know the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo 2. To understand how and why he creates portraits in this style. SUCCESS CRITERIA: All pupils • I will be able to recognise the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo • I will understand that he arranged objects to create a face in different ways. • I will know why he choose different objects for different people. Most pupils: • I will start to see the similarity in the shape of the object compared with the shape of the

face. • I will be able to create a similar portrait using the web page given or using cut-outs from

magazines of objects. If you don’t have magazines or a computer then draw yourself made up of objects.

Some Pupils: • I will be able to create a picture similar to the Artist but I will select objects that symbolise the

person e.g. I like fruit and vegetables. More planning and time has been spent on the detail.

The tasks are colour coded with green

been the easiest, then red and purple been

the most challenging.

https://www.nga.gov/audio-video/video/arcimboldo-nature-fantasy.html

TASK 1 Watch the You Tube clip on Arcimboldi's Imaginative Portraits.

TASK 2 Watch as much as you understand of this clip from The National Gallery USA, follow the link. DON’T WORRY IF THIS IS TOO DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND your not been tested on it but do look at the paintings.

TASK 3 Follow this link for a bit of FUN, LOOK at the example on the right can you create one? If you do take a photo to show me.

http://www.middlestreet.org/archim/archimframe.htm

TASK 4 Create a portrait using objects in any way you want in the style of the artist, it could be …….

Magazine Cuttings Food and Photographs Drawing

Once your done take a photo to show me. OR TASK 4 NEXT SLIDE (GREATER CHALLENGE)

TASK 4 Create a portrait using objects in any way you want in the style of the artist, but it must be made up of you like……

Food you like One of your hobbies

Remember: To choose objects that are the shape of the part of the face.

PART TWO LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2: Creative final Piece A symbolic Self Portrait 1. To understand the definition of the word symbol 2. To understand what defines a self portrait 3. To be able to bring together ideas and symbols to represent your self portrait 4. To be able to create an amazing imaginative final piece. SUCCESS CRITERIA: All pupils • I will understand the definition of a symbol • I will understand the definition of a Self Portrait • I will create a self Portrait using symbols that represent me and who I am.

Most pupils: • I will create a self portrait that arranges the objects inside my face. • I will be able to make the imaginative drawings really big to fill the space. • I will fill the background with colour or pattern and anything else that is about me. Some Pupils: • I will be able to create a self portrait that represents me. It will be well drawn and planned. It will be imaginative.

TASK 1 What Is Symbolism? What do you think of when you see a heart? When most people see a heart, they think of 'love'. Hearts are all over Valentine's Day cards, and they're often used to replace the word 'love' when people write 'I love you'. Why do people think of 'love' any time they see a heart? It's because of symbolism. Watch this clip on You Tube:

What is self portraiture? It is when an artist creates a representation (drawing) of themselves e.g. they look in a mirror and draw (realistic) or they draw what they see inside like emotions, feelings and symbols (imaginary)

Van Gogh Painted himself realistically but with emotion because of the colours and patterns he choose.

Task 2 Create your Symbolic Self Portrait 1. To get a good outline of your head lay it on a piece of paper and let someone else draw round it. (optional) 2. Draw the objects that will symbolise you, make sure you look at pictures as well as using your imagination. 3. Add colour with paint, crayons or felt tips. 4. You can use cuttings from magazines or printed out images. 5. You can arrange it in any way just make sure you look at all the examples first. 6. Make sure you fill in all the gaps no white empty space. 7. Draw the symbols big and small. 8. You can repeat ideas and symbols if you run out. 9. You can use words. 10. You can use logos from your favourite items or places. 11. You are the Artist so you are right. Be confident and celebrate your achievement.

Example 1 Of what you could create

Example 2 Of what you could create

Example 3 If you’re a computer whiz you might want to put images together on power point or other software.

Whatever you create it’s important it comes from you. I want to see you be imaginative. My examples are meant to be a guide. Enjoyment is far more important!