Art 1 Murals by Maya Veldt
In attempts to brighten up the school and put out meaningful work, Mrs. Danielle Hanna created a new project for her class. Mrs. Hanna’s Art 1 A class during second trimester participated in a new activity that turned a school wall into a mural, while also teaching the class about a new artist and the importance of the work.
During this project, students learned about the famous American artist, Keith Haring, and how he created simple but moving works of art that would eventually be erased because he often did them with chalk in subway systems. Using his well known work and designs, the students made their own arrangements that related to their lives and what was important to them. This project encouraged students to think outside the box and make something that they were proud to show off to the student body and community. Students worked on their own designs alone, and then collaborated with a group. They then created their final sketch and moved on to drawing out their mural on the blank wall. The final step of this project was painting in their murals with bright colors and adding a contrasting black border.
Students were given the opportunity to work with new materials and do something many of them had never done before. This project gave meaning to the ongoing construction at SHS and brought bright colors to the plain walls. Mrs. Hanna said, “When I first saw the walls and how rough looking they looked, with no drywall on it or anything I thought of him.” These murals took advantage of the current construction situation and turned it into something inspiring for many students.
These paintings taught students about a new artist while also allowing them to create works that were meaningful to them. Mrs. Hanna states, “I am very happy, very proud of my students and all their efforts.” This project was a win for Mrs. Hanna, her students, and the community!
During this project, students learned about the famous American artist, Keith Haring, and how he created simple but moving works of art that would eventually be erased because he often did them with chalk in subway systems. Using his well known work and designs, the students made their own arrangements that related to their lives and what was important to them. This project encouraged students to think outside the box and make something that they were proud to show off to the student body and community. Students worked on their own designs alone, and then collaborated with a group. They then created their final sketch and moved on to drawing out their mural on the blank wall. The final step of this project was painting in their murals with bright colors and adding a contrasting black border.
Students were given the opportunity to work with new materials and do something many of them had never done before. This project gave meaning to the ongoing construction at SHS and brought bright colors to the plain walls. Mrs. Hanna said, “When I first saw the walls and how rough looking they looked, with no drywall on it or anything I thought of him.” These murals took advantage of the current construction situation and turned it into something inspiring for many students.
These paintings taught students about a new artist while also allowing them to create works that were meaningful to them. Mrs. Hanna states, “I am very happy, very proud of my students and all their efforts.” This project was a win for Mrs. Hanna, her students, and the community!