Jean Dubuffet

As the Primary 5-1 ad 5-2 pupils were doing a 'Marker Renderng' project, I decided to introduced to them the artist Jean Dubuffet as an example. Although, he did not use markers as a medium for his art works, I thought the colours and designs from his artwork (self portrait) was somewhat similiar to a marker rendered piece. Having introduced 'Popplet' to the class previously, I tasked them to find out more about him online and to create a mindmap using the ICT tool.

The pupils were divided into groups and given time to extract information, pictures and videos online. Apart from just finding information, they too had to write down their personal opinion of his works and whether they liked it or not.

Primary 5-1

Using 'Google', the pupils searched and found information that was relevant to the questions that were asked. Phrasing it in their own words, they typed out their responses in 'Popplet'.

Click on the link below to see the children in action!

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With reference to the video above, the children initially thought that the word 'medium' was used to represent colours. Hece this was a good opportunity to correct that misconception and to task the pupils to find out what medium in art meant. 

The final product! Well done kids!

Click on the link to see 'Popplet' in action!

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Primary 5-2

In their groups, the children had to first type out their thoughts and opinions about Jean Dubuffet's Self Portrait in 'Popplet'. It was reinforced that there were no right nor wrong answers, however they had to be mindful of giving the artist and his works the repect deserved.

Click on the link below to see the kids in action!

Video 1:

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Video 2:

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After presenting to the class about what they thought of the artist and his artwrk, they proceeded on to doing their version of a self-portrait, infusing Dubuffet's style into it.

The Process (Art Making)

1) Create an outline of the portrait using black markers

2) Fill in the space using contour lines and colours (limited to 2 colours, black and white).

(contour lines are not just straight lines, but they can also be curve, angle and broken lines too.)

Click on the link below to see the children in action!

Video 1:

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Video 2:

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Finished Products!