ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What is identity and why is it important?
Who am I and why?
How does identity influence art?
Why is diversity important?

WHY?
High school is a time where most of us explore our identity and is a great time to address the components of what makes us… us. By identifying the different factors that influence identity we will start to see how complex we really are. We will also discuss how identity influences the way we understand the world around us and the art that we make.

ASSIGNMENT

Create a self-portrait made up of objects, symbols and/or imagery that represent key elements of your identity. You must be able to explain how your artwork represents your identity. We will be doing this by carving bas Reliefs on clay tiles.
Requirements:

Prep:
Who are you?- 5 points​
Sketch Brainstorm- 5 points
Final Sketch Approved- 5 points

Forming:
Tile is rolled out to proper thickness- 5 points
There are at least 3 different depths of carving- 5 points
Ready for bisque firing- 5 points

Glazing:
​Oxide wash applied- 5 points
​Reflection:
Self review- 5 points
Peer review- 5 points
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Total points- 55

PREP

FINDING YOUR IDENTITY

SKETCH

FORMING

STEPS

MAKE YOUR TILE

SKETCH OUT YOUR FINAL DRAFT

TRANSFER YOUR IMAGE

PLAN OUT YOUR CARVING

CARVE OUT THE BACKGROUND

CARVE OUT ADDITIONAL LAYERS

ARE YOU FINISHED?

Upload a picture of your finished tile onto the assignment on Google Classroom

SURFACE

REFLECTION