Creating Abstract Effects

Choose one of the following words: war, hunger, anger. Look through magazines, tearing out pages showing objects that capture the idea of this word. Using pencil and tracing paper, carefully transfer the images you have found to a sheet of paper. Overlap the drawings to create an abstract effect. Use India ink to create contrasts of light and dark shapes.

PORTFOLIO
You might want to practice for portfolio presentation by presenting this art work to classmates. Display the work, and describe how you used the elements and principles of art to create a theme. Evaluate your success by asking classmates to tell the theme suggested by your work.

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