Painting
What makes a painting a painting? It used to be simple—wet pigment applied to a flat surface. This unit explores how contemporary painters continue this tradition, but also push its boundaries by using not just brushes, but also tools like ladles, rollers, and buckets. They use paints that range from traditional tubes to industrial paint gallons, and see nearly everything as a potential painting surface.
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Use your brain AND your hands to explore painting through studio art projects and demo activities for non-art and art classrooms alike. |
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