POP ART LINO CUTTING

Pop Art: A Brief History

In the years following World War II, the United States enjoyed an unprecedented period of economic and political

growth. Many middle class Americans moved to the suburbs, spurred by the availability of inexpensive, mass-

produced homes. Elvis Presley led the emergence of rock and roll, Marilyn Monroe was a reigning film star, and

television replaced radio as the dominant media outlet.

Yet by the late 1950s and early 1960s, a “cultural revolution” was underway, led by activists, thinkers, and artists who

sought to rethink and even overturn what was, in their eyes, a stifling social order ruled by conformity. The Vietnam

War incited mass protests, the Civil Rights Movement sought equality for African Americans, and the women’s

liberation movement gained momentum.

ANDY WORHOL:

LINO CUTTING:

In this project, you will be creating a series of 4 lino cut portraits using colours and styles used by Worhol during the ‘POP ART’ era.

How:1)You will need to take a piece of tracing paper and cut it to the size of a lino block2)Take a selfie using your tech and ensure that it’s of your face/shoulders ONLY and is no larger than your sheet of tracing paper3)Carefully trace your image onto the paper. Don’t trace every little detail.4)Go over your tracing again with pencil to make sure you have lots of carbon on the paper.5)Tape your image FACE DOWN and shade in the back of your tracing paper completely. This will transfer the face onto the lino.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiQPOIwObrQ

6)On the lino, go over the face with a permanent marker.7)Carefully cut out pieces of construction paper that are the same size as your lino. You will need 6 of them. Choose a variety of colours.8)Transfer paint onto the paper in various ways to resemble the Warhol design!

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmLd4O2ROJo

IDEAS:

White, Red, Blue, Black (order)

Order: Paint entire block first before carving

CHECKLIST:-Choose your best 4 pieces and arrange them in some way onto a larger piece of paper for viewing.-Name on the bottom right hand corner-Safely use the cutting knives according to expectations

RUBRIC:

Criteria Level 7-8 Level 5-6 Level 3-4 Level 1-2

Art A: Knowing and Understanding

Exceptional knowledge of Warhol style colours and lino concepts to create several skilled products

Considerable knowledge of Warhol style colours and lino concepts to create some skilled products

Acceptable knowledge of Warhol style colours and lino concepts to create a good product but with some difficulty

Limited knowledge of Warhol style colours and lino concepts to create a finished product

Art B: Developing Skills

Developed exceptional lino cutting skills (detailed, neat) and paint transfer technique

Developed considerable lino cutting skills and paint transfer technique

Developed acceptable lino cutting skills (basic outline done) and paint transfer technique with some off line or not consistent

Developed limited lino cutting skills and sloppy paint transfer to the finished product