Stringing Together

Conflict
Group 3: Songsong, Johanna, Rachel, &
Amandeep
 Big Idea: Conflict
21st Century Art Education Approach:
VTS and Structured learning
 Lesson Overview
Students will obtain an understanding of conflict in many
elements of life using visual culture, historical events, and
expressive art. They will create self identified marionette puppets
utilizing the given materials and instructions.
 Key Concepts
Conflict
1. Is composed of opposing forces
2. May be natural or human made
3. Captures and documents cultural outcomes
4. Can be used by artists to synthesize or change their
artwork
 Essential Questions:
1. How do artists use opposing forces to express emotions in
their work?
2. In what ways can conflict be natural or human made?
3. In what ways can artists capture and document cultural
outcomes?
4. In what ways do artists utilize conflict to synthesize and
change their artwork?
Vocabulary
Conflict: a serious disagreement or argument, typically a
protracted one.
History: the study of past events, particularly in human affairs
Resolution: a resolve, a decision or determination
Marionette: A puppet manipulated from above by strings
attached to its jointed limbs
Movement: Use of lines, shapes, colors, etc. to direct the eye of
the viewer from one part of the design or picture.
John Singleton Copley, The Death of Major Peirson, 6
January 1781, 1783, oil paint on canvas, 251 x 365 cm
(Tate)
What is Conflict?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY5TWVz5ZDU
Inspiration Artist:
Ana
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Isabel Gil
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an illustrator andgraphic
graphic designer
designer bornborn in Madrid.
in Madrid. He
He has lived in Barcelona, Spain and currently resides
has lived in Barcelona, Spain and currently resides in Rome, Italy. in Rome.
He has obtained a Degree in Audiovisual Communication from the
Universidad
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a Degree inde Madrid. Although
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graphic communication
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de Madrid. he has
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specialized in
journalistic and communicative
graphic communication training.
and illustration, he has a very marked
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journalistic andinspired by the follow-up
communicative training. to the Catalan-Spanish
conflict, from a very intimate and personal point.
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a political movement
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The Catalan independence movement is a political movement which

seeks the independence of Catalonia from Spain
 Lesson Objectives
The students will (TSW) be able to
1. Compare and contrast different types of conflict such as
internal conflict and external conflict.
2. Describe in depth a character, setting or event in the
picture.
3. Follow the instructions on making Marionette puppets
4. Utilize the skills of VTS to recognize conflict in history and
visual culture
 Marionette Puppets
1. Create your-self identified marionette puppet
a. Instructions on how to construct your paper
cone are placed on your tables
2. Think of a conflict scenario your puppets will act
out together as a group
3. Record the scenario using your puppets and post to
SacStateArtEd Instagram page
4. Relax, enjoy the show and be inspired!
Materials Needed:

Popsicle sticks Googly eyes

Variety colored Construction Paper Mini shatterproof ornaments
Yarn Mini Jingle bells
Beads Scissors
Hot Glue Gun Tape
Hole Punch Buttons