Art Object - Art - Investigating Walls

Edgartown, MA. Note tight fit and careful arrangement, mortared from the center.

Consider a stone wall as an object to be interpreted by a student in whatever medium they choose.

BACKGROUND

Some suggestions for media include:

• Sketching & Drawing: A wall is a panel, line, or disappearing object from the side, top, and oblique views.
• Painting: Using watercolors, acrylics, or oils, stone walls make interesting objects. Choose a wall with ferns, wood, moss, and lichen for added color.
• Photographing: Stone walls make interesting objects.
• Sculpting or ceramics : A photograph of a wall can be carved from a block of soft material such as plaster, or modeled in clay. This can be done inside the classroom.
• Modeling: Use some medium to simulate the shape of the stones. Then rebuild the wall, perhaps as a drywall construction. More conveniently, you can glue the pieces together.

ACTIVITY

Proceed with whatever activity you choose. Perhaps the students can have a choice.

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