Zooming with GROW: 2D/3D

During our second virtual field trip, we looked at 2D and 3D art. 

BUT FIRST - I finally grabbed some pics of our GROW friends!!

Third grade

Fourth grade

(You'll see the fifth graders further down, I promise!)

What was I saying earlier? Oh right...what is the difference between art that is 2D and art that is 3D? 2D is short for two-dimensional. So, 2D art has two dimensions: height and width. 2D objects are flat; take for instance, a sheet of paper or photograph. 

3D is short for three-dimensional. It has three dimensions: height, width, and depth. 3D objects have volume and take up space; examples are a book, shoe, and chair.

During this visit, we talked about artists who create 2D and 3D artworks. First, we looked at these sketches by artist Anish Kapoor. What do these shapes bring to mind?

The blue shapes reminded students of crystals, a dress, and a badminton birdie. The black shape reminded them of a beehive and a bunch of snakes (eek!).

Anish Kapoor also created this three-dimensional sculpture. What does its shape and color remind you of?

Anish Kapoor, In Search of the Mountain I, 1984

Maybe this sculpture reminds you of an umbrella, an ice cream cone, a megaphone, or a churro? We explored some more by rolling up a piece of paper to mimic the cone-like shape. 

To play along, roll up a piece of paper at home, making one end wider than the other. What do you think of when you look at the paper cone laying on its side, with the wide end on the bottom and the skinny end on the top, and with the skinny end on the top and the wide end on the bottom?

Anish Kapoor titled this sculpture In Search of the Mountain I. How does this title connect with what you noticed while looking at this sculpture, or your paper cone, from different perspectives?

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Next, we looked at this print by Dorothy Dehner, titled River Landscape #4. Let's think back to the elements of art we discussed during our last virtual field trip. What kinds of lines and shapes do you see here? Which ones make you think of somehing you would see near a river?

Dorothy Dehner, River Landscape #4, c. 1953 (printed 1993)

Some students were reminded of waves, bridges, rocks, and trees. Instead of showing the landscape exactly how it looks in real life, Dehner focuses on the lines and shapes of things you might see instead. We call this an abstract style of art.

Dehner also made this 3D sculpture, titled Low Landscape No. 3. How is it similar to and different from River Landscape #4? Have you ever seen a landscape that looks like this sculpture?

Dorothy Dehner, Low Landscape No. 3, 1961

In both of these artworks, Dehner creates abstract landscapes without many details. We practiced this idea by looking at the photograph below for drawing inspiration.

Third grade drawings

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We finished our virtual field trip with two artworks by Roy Lichtenstein. You may remember this sculpture by from last spring: 

Roy Lichtenstein, Head with Blue Shadow, 1965

The following sculpture by Lichtenstein almost seems like it is both 2D and 3D. Which parts look more 2D or more 3D, and why?

Roy Lichtenstein, Double Glass, 1979-80

We took a 2D object - a piece of paper - and folded it into a 3D object - an origami cup. Follow these instructions if you'd like to make one at home!

Fourth grade

Fifth grade

BONUS: I found a picture from our first virtual field trip with third grade in April. I was so excited, I forgot to get photos of the other grades!

Third grade

Look for one more blog post honoring our wonderful fifth grade graduates next week.

DOUBLE SPECIAL BONUS: Ms. Kellie and Sebastian found Double Glass at NorthPark Center!

You can find Double Glass on the lower level, between the food court and Macy's.