Student Work: AP Art Show

Last night I hosted the first annual NOHS AP art show.

The student artists invited their friends and family to view their portfolios.

We celebrated all they have accomplished this year

with an evening of cookies, chips, and soda pop.

^^^ GG made an appearance, ^^^

but had to leave early with her gingham twin to eat dinner.

I am so incredibly proud of my students for pushing through this school year.

We had 11 snow days this winter! 

They were appreciated at the time, 

but they significantly impacted the pacing of my AP class 

since the submission deadline was not adjusted.

These students pushed and pushed through the spring

when most other students started slacking.

Their artwork is unbelievable impressive.

My body may be tired, but my heart is incredibly full.

AP Portfolio: Lucas

Breadth:

^^^ Cardboard ^^^

^^^ Altered book ^^^

^^^ Styrofoam cups ^^^

^^^ Cardboard ^^^

^^^ Found objects ^^^

^^^ Toothpicks ^^^

^^^ Cardboard ^^^

Concentration:

The evolvement of technology: Past and Present

^^^ Calculator ^^^

^^^ Fan ^^^

^^^ Iron ^^^

^^^ Clock ^^^

^^^ Phone ^^^

^^^ Music ^^^

^^^ Computer ^^^

Student Work: Newspaper Structures + Toothpicks

Before jumping in too deep with my 3D students,

I begin the school year with a series of foundational projects.

These are meant to be experimental by nature,

and to give students an opportunity to discover 

the qualities of dynamic sculptures

through their own experience.

The first challenge I presented to my students was

to activate space while creating an architectural structure

made out of newspaper and masking tape.

The only parameters to the project were:

1. The structure must be made of only newspaper and tape.

2. The structure must be able to encompass all of the members of the group (at the same time).

3. The structure must be visually interesting from all angles.

 

To modify the assignment for my AP students,

I had them create miniature structures made of toothpicks.