Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book

Inspired by the amazing life stories of diverse artists from around the world

AvPaula Liz

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Celebrate the lives and work of 25 amazing artists from around the world! Get to know their stories, and then make your own creations inspired by their art. Although you may not recognize all of their names, the artists featured in Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book transformed history and paved the way for others. Discover their unique stories through colorful illustrations and biographies before getting creative with hands-on art activities based on their artwork. Each activity will guide you to explore different materials, techniques, styles, and more.Geared for kids ages seven through twelve, though fun for all, here are just a few of the exciting projects you will find: Gu Kaizhi (b. 344, China): Tell a story through scroll painting. Luisa Ignacia Roldán (b. 1652, Spain): Construct a sculpture of a historical figure. Jamini Roy (b. 1887, present-day India): Paint an animal motif. Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910, Australia): Use batik to create a design on fabric. Lygia Clark (b. 1920, Brazil): Make a movable sculpture. Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927, Canada): Print a colorful series of creatures. Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948, present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo): Build a cardboard utopian city. This book will help you see art from new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for artists worldwide. Spend hours developing your artistic skills while envisioning and expressing creative ideas inspired by these marvelous makers!

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-01-18
Mått:216 x 279 x 9 mm
Vikt:540 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Creative Changemakers
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Illustratör:Bambi Ramsey
ISBN:9780760378021

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Mer om författaren

Paula Liz is an artist, activist, educator, and author. She was born in Puerto Rico and attended the Maryland Institute of Art, receiving a BFA in Painting and an MAT in Art Education. She has taught K–12 art in New York; Texas; Washington, DC; and Maryland, where she was named Art Educator of the Year in 2022. Her passion for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the center of her lessons and expand beyond the classroom. Learn more at paulalizart.com. Bambi Ramsey is an illustrator, artist, and pattern designer living in Northern California with her family, two dogs, and two rabbits. She works in multimedia, mostly with pen and ink, gouache, watercolor, and graphite and loves to mix it all together with digital techniques. When Bambi is not drawing, you can find her creating costumes, growing tomatoes, hunting for treasures in antique and thrift stores, or backpacking in the Trinity Alps.

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"helps children form connections with ... diverse artists."

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Artist 1: Thutmose (b. ~14th c. BCE) Bust Sculpture Artist 2: Gu Kaizhi (b. 344) Scroll Painting Artist 3: Artemisia Gentileschi (b. 1593) Chiaroscuro Drawing Artist 4: Anna Maria van Schurman (b. 1607) Drypoint Self-PortraitArtist 5: Luisa Roldán (b. 1652) Historical Figure SculpturesArtist 6: Katsushika Hokusai (b. 1760) Changing LandscapesArtist 7: Berthe Morisot (b. 1841) Impressionist PaintingArtist 8: Natalia Goncharova (b. 1881) Costume Design Artist 9: Jamini Roy (b. 1887) Animal MotifsArtist 10: Alma Thomas (b. 1891) Colors of the CosmosArtist 11: Barbara Hepworth (b. 1903) Subtractive SculptureArtist 12: Frida Kahlo (b. 1907) Symbolic Self-PortraitArtist 13: Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910) Batik PaintingArtist 14: Arthur George Smith (b. 1917) Wearable ArtArtist 15: Jewad Selim (b. 1919) Capturing CommunityArtist 16: Lygia Clark (b. 1920) Interactive SculpturesArtist 17: Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (b. 1922) Mirror MosaicArtist 18: Ladi Kwali (b. 1925) Sgraffito PotteryArtist 19: Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927) Animal Prints Artist 20: Rosemary Karuga (b. 1928) Community CollageArtist 21: Marisol Escobar (b. 1930) Assemblage Portrait Sculptures Artist 22: Margarita Azurdia (b. 1931) Geometric Culture Collage Artist 23: John Muafangejo (b. 1943) Personal Narrative PrintsArtist 24: Pacita Abad (b. 1946) Trapunto Quilt PaintingArtist 25: Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948) Utopian CityAbout the AuthorAbout the IllustratorAcknowledgmentsReferences and ResourcesIndex