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Body in Crisis Project

Body in Crisis Project. crisis |ˈ krīsis | noun (pl. crises |-ˌ sēz | ) a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger a time when a difficult or important decision must be made. Body in Crisis Project. Trauma and violence Obesity and mass-culture Internal, psychological crisis

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Body in Crisis Project

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  1. Body in Crisis Project

  2. crisis |ˈkrīsis| noun (pl. crises |-ˌsēz| ) • a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger • a time when a difficult or important decision must be made

  3. Body in Crisis Project • Trauma and violence • Obesity and mass-culture • Internal, psychological crisis • Emotional • Addictions and diseases • Political • Gender • What else?

  4. What both I and the AP Portfolio Readers are looking for… • Excellence • Verve • Imagination • Inventiveness • Confidence • Student Voice • Risk-Taking

  5. Big Ideas • What crisis’ do you struggle with as a teenager in a world of stereotypes, perfection and idealism? • What causes these stereotypes? • How can you depict a body in crisis without being didactic and patronizing? • What metaphors and symbols can you couple with the human body to illustrate Body in Crisis

  6. Sketchbook Assignment • Complete 2 full pages of new drawings/ideas (see my Pinterest Collage Inspiration for ideas). Pages must incorporate the figure, text, and theme of crisis. • Self reflection + Artist Statement of Body in Crisis Project – approx. 100 words

  7. 16 x 20 • Any media, mixed media preferably • Focus on proportions of figural depictions, creating layers, and using materials that further impact the theme of Body in Crisis. • Deadline, Critique, Self-Evaluation, and Artist Statement: 10/9 beginning of class

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