From Ordinary to Extraordinary

Expand students' creative thinking, enhance their imagination, and help them transform technique into passionate artistic expression! These dynamic teaching ideas, methods, and projects will stimulate interest in a range of media--and motivate students to find highly individual solutions to visual problems. Place everyday objects in a new, eye-opening context; increase skills; challenge young artists to reflect on their place in the world; and encourage teamwork. As the photographs of deeply personal paintings, sculptures, and collages show, the results are astonishing. They include a delightful version of The Wizard of Oz's Tin Man, made of recycled metal; a bright and bold picture of a motorcycle; a collection of masks; and a poignant self-portrait by a boy suffering from Lyme disease.148 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.