Pop art lessons for middle school

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We had a lot fun studying real candy prices as our inspiration for our Pop Art Candy Paintings. Tempra paint and black Sharpie outlines added emphasis and strong lines. The 12" x12" paper created a cropped effect as well. Yum!

The main focus of this unit was to learn about recognizing shapes (positive and negative). We also learned about the art movement Pop Art. Each student received a delicious piece of candy to use as a...

Pop artist, Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), created unique artworks inspired by comics. A great deal of his art features onomatopoeia, which are words that sound the way it sounds. Some examples include ZAP, POP, CLASH, ZING, BOOM, SPLAT, PURR, BUZZ, and many more! His works often used primary colors, bold outlines, and Ben Day dots. This

We had a lot fun studying real candy prices as our inspiration for our Pop Art Candy Paintings. Tempra paint and black Sharpie outlines adde...

Pop Art refers to a movement during the mid- to late-1950s in the UK and US that used images from popular culture to create fine art. It was inspired by the everyday and created by artists who sought to mirror identifiable images, critique the newly booming consumerist market, and blur the lines...

Explore Pop Art with these easy and fun Pop Art ideas for kids. Learn about some famous Pop Art artists. Includes printable projects!

One of my favorite art movements is Pop Art and I love it! I love the artists, I love what came out of it! As well, I think teaching art lessons that are inspired by the Pop Art Movement is a great way to engage the learners in your classroom. Let's look at 5 Pop Art Lesson ideas for Kids in your classroom!

“I love teaching Pop Art and it is sure to go down well with children of all ages! Bright colours, bold lines and fun images what’s not to love!” LESSON 1 ‘Introduction̵…