Art and Social Change

Creating a Political Mural

By studying a group of revolutionary artists, students will come to understand how these figures pursued their causes through both their artwork and their actions.
Artist(s): Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros

Identifying Personal Symbols

Students identify their own personal symbols and incorporate them into an artwork.
Artist(s): Diego Rivera, Doris Salcedo, Kara Walker

Personal as Political

Students communicate their political views in a work of art.
Artist(s): Judy Chicago, Diego Rivera

Political Messages through Symbols

Students create a photomontage or a photographic still life.
Artist(s): Tina Modotti

Artists as Rule Breakers

Rule-Breaking Self-Portraits

Students create a series of self-portraits that "break the rules."
Artist(s): Eva Hesse, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock

Self and Society: Tracing Identity

Exploring Kahlo's Place in the World

Students explore Kahlo's portraits and create a memory box in response to the loves of her life.
Artist(s): Frida Kahlo

Imagining Alter Egos: Life-Size Paper Dolls

Students create their own life-size alter egos as a tactic for exploring identity.
Artist(s): Claude Cahun, Robert Gober, Philip Guston, Andy Warhol

Personal Symbols, Personal Mythology

Students create a piece of art that reflects their own personal symbolism.
Artist(s): Louise Bourgeois, Robert Gober, Philip Guston, Chris Johanson

Unearthing Silenced Histories: Hidden-History Box

Students create a mixed-media box to give voice to a hidden history.
Artist(s): Judy Chicago, Glenn Ligon, Doris Salcedo, Kara Walker

Shifting Perspectives

Art and Science

Students create three-dimensional environments that demonstrate scientific principles based on Exploratorium Science Snacks©.
Artist(s): Olafur Eliasson

Digital Montage

Students learn about Jeff Wall's process and then create their own digital montage.
Artist(s): Jeff Wall

Diorama

Students work with natural materials and reflect on the perception of time and space.
Artist(s): Olafur Eliasson