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Funny Art Recreations

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Abstract

In this activity, learners will make their own piece of art alone or in a group and transform themselves into a piece of art selected.  They will get playful with art. This activity can be applied in a group of pairs or individually or can be applied individually at class. They will use their imagination and creativity to transform themselves into works of arts. Teachers can observe learners during application and pose some questions if in class. After the activity, learners will be allowed to take photos, post them on the internet and discuss the artist and its piece of art.

“The Reaper” by Kanuty Rusiecki. Recreated by Eglandas Višinskas

Source (https://mymodernmet.com/van-go-yourself-art-recreations/)

 

Learning Outcomes

The learners will learn how to use daily materials in order to transform themselves into a piece of art by using their imagination.

• Find different works of arts and artists
• Select to use appropriate objects
• Show the transformed piece of art
• Imagine how differently use ordinary objects in a creative way
• Examine the importance of art in expressing our feelings
• Utilize the digital tools to search information and post
• Take part in a group work
• Plan what and how to transform into the works of art
• Imagine the objects with different functionalities
• Improve team working skills

Other Instructions

In 10 simple steps you will re-create a masterpiece:

  • This activity is mainly dependent on your imagination and creativity.
  • Browse many works of arts on the internet. You can search by the name of the artists like Van Gogh, Rembranth, Michelangelo, Cravaggio, Osman Hamdi Bey, Paula Rego, Picasso, Carl Larsson, etc.
  • Check the works of arts
  • Think how you can transform yourself into them
  • Plan it with your colleagues or alone
  • Use your creativity
  • Become a piece of art
  • Search on the internet about the artist and its work, what it explains whether it explains any event or movement etc.
  • If you can, take a photo from the best view.
  • Upload it to https://vangoyourself.com/ or post it on social media.

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Author

Fatma EROĞLAN
Fatma EROĞLAN

Language

English

Main Topics

Arts

Keywords

art