SPEAK ON IT: MIXED

MEDIA POSTER.
INSTRUCTOR: LESURE
GRADE: 7TH
 Hobbies:
ABOUT ME: Thrifting
Concerts
Drawing
Painting

Music:
Lana Del Rey
Ari Lenox
Tame Impala
Megan Thee Stallion
Sade
 Raise your hand when you have a
question.

Be respectful and give full attention when

the instructor is speaking or classmates.
CLASSROOM
EXPECTATIONS:
If you have any questions do not hesitate
to ask either me or Heather.

Have fun and enjoy the time we have

together!
What are some messages
you see daily that shape This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

the world we live in?

Ex: billboards, posters,

ads and commercials
VOCAB
Text
A group of words that convey
meaning to the person reading
DESCRIBE

TO EXPLAIN IN WORDS THE

A P P E A R A N C E O R AT T R I B U T E S O F
SOMETHING
INTERPRET

TO EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF

I N F O R M AT I O N , W O R D S , O R
ACTIONS
ANALYZE:

• To study something closely

and carefully.
VISUAL QUALITIES

• The visible qualities that are used

to express or convey a specific
message or idea of an artist's work.
MIXED MEDIA

U S I N G A VA R I E T Y O F M A T E R I A L S
T O C R E AT E S O M E T H I N G
 • How does the
use of text add
to the piece or
take away from
the piece?

• What message
is the artwork
trying to send?

B L A C K & B L U E , 2 0 2 0 , K AY R O S E N
 - How do the color choices
enhance the message?

- How does the drippiness of the text

change the feeling of the message?

- In Corny Quotes by CB Hoyo,

what do you think the piece is
trying to say?

C B H AY O , C O R N Y Q U O T E S , 2 0 2 2 ,
 - Does anyone recognize this figure?

- How do the color choices help this

piece?

-How do the torn magazines

surrounding the figure help add to
the message?

FRIDA KAHLO, PETER HARVOTH, 2020.

 -Untitled. (You are not yourself) by Barbra
Krugar, the way the text is laid out in this
scattered format does it change the way you look
at this piece?

-If so, why?

-Do the bold letters compare to the smaller ‘not’

in the middle make you want to come and view
this piece closer?

- Explain

UNTITLED (YOU ARE NOT YOURSELF),BARBRA KRUGAR, 1981

 - What message is the artist trying to
send?

- How does the beat-up text help send

that message?

-What if he used solid bold black text,

how would the message come across
then?

MARK BRADFORD, UNTITLED, 2007-2009

WHAT DO THESE WORDS MEAN TO YOU?

• Fat • Pretty • Trustworthy

• Dependable
• Lazy • Smart • Cheater
• Stupid • Intelligent • Unproductive
• Idiot • Skinny • Untrustworthy
• Loser • Liar
• User
• Fake
HOW WOULD THEY MAKE SOMEONE FEEL?
HOW CAN YOU VISUALIZE THIS
FEELING?
FOR YOUR MIND MAP, WHAT ARE SOME
WORDS THAT HAVE PERSONALLY
AFFECTED YOU?
 15 MIN
MIND
MAPS
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

ONCE COMPLETED
CHECK IN WITH ME.
DAY 2: SPEAK ON
IT: MIXED MEDIA
POSTER.
INSTRUCTOR: LESURE
GRADE: 7TH
VOCAB REVIEW
 Text: Describe:
A group of words that To explain in words
convey meaning to the the appearance of
person reading something.
Interpret: Analyze:
To explain the To study something
meaning of closely and carefully
information, words or
actions.
Visual Qualities: Mixed Media:

The visible qualities that are Using a variety of

used to express or convey a materials to create
specific message or idea of something
an artist's work.
 Describe what you see:

Interpret what message the

artist is sending

Black & Blue, 2020, Kay Rosen

 Analyze how the use of color and
text helps convey the artist's
message

CB Hayo, Corny Quotes, 2022,

 How does the use of mixed
media help enhance this
artwork?

Frida Kahlo, Peter Harvoth, 2020.

 What visual qualities stand out
the most?

Untitled (You Are Not Yourself),Barbra Krugar, 1981

 Describe what you see

Interpret the meaning behind

this work

Mark Bradford, UNTITLED, 2007-2009

20 MINUTE INDEPENDENT
WORK TIME

• Work on the handout provided by Heather.

• Once completed check in with me and begin sketching
your poster.
• You can use your Chromebook to research ideas.
 PHRASE/ POSTER EXAMPLES

Artist: Humberto Artist: Demi Weffin Artist: Lynn Giunta

Cruz
TEXT EXAMPLES
CLOSU RE