Creating a sculpture inspired by Yinka Shonibare
In this lesson, we will learn about the work of artist Yinka Shonibare. We will look at his sculpture, 'Cheeky Little Astronomer', and then use objects to create our own sculpture that represents our experience of 'Lockdown'.
Creating a sculpture inspired by Yinka Shonibare
In this lesson, we will learn about the work of artist Yinka Shonibare. We will look at his sculpture, 'Cheeky Little Astronomer', and then use objects to create our own sculpture that represents our experience of 'Lockdown'.
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Key learning points
- Assemblage is a collection or gathering of things or people.
- Composition is the arrangement of elements within an artwork.
- Yinka Shonibare works across multiple disciplines such as painting, sculpture, photography, installation and film.
- Yinka Shonibare's work explores cultural identity.
- 'Cheeky Little Astronomer' is an assemblage of objects making references to themes such as African culture, aspiration and multiculturalism.
Equipment
Paper, pencil, objects
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5 Questions
Q1.
Today we created :
A collage artwork.
A mixed media artwork.
Q2.
Assemblage art is:
A sculpture created with only natural objects.
An artwork constructed with objects you have made.
Q3.
We arranged the objects:
In geometric lines.
In size order.
Q4.
A famous assemblage artist is:
Chris Ofili
David Hockney
Q5.
Which of these is NOT important when creating an assemblage artwork?
Composition
Scale
4 Questions
Q1.
What is assemblage?
A meeting of people.
A painting that features lots of different borrowed elements.
A place where you store lots of different things.
Q2.
What is composition?
The arrangement of colours in a painting.
The process of finishing an artwork.
The process of making any artwork.
Q3.
Which statement about Yinka Shonibare is NOT correct?
He creates work across multiple disciplines, such as painting, sculpture and film.
He was born in London in 1962.
His work explores cultural identity.
Q4.
Which statement about "Cheeky Little Astronomer" is correct?
It was commissioned for an exhibition at NASA.
The sculpture is an assemblage of paints.
The sculpture is made from one solid material.