The Japanese artist Takashi Murakami combines highly refined classical Japanese painting techniques with distinctive Pop sensibilities. Known for his “Superflat” style, directly influenced by manga and anime, the artist creates works that explode with color and playfulness. For the 2015–16 ski season, in collaboration with Aspen Skiing Company, Murakami has produced four unique images, all of which embody his trademark visual aesthetic.
Activity
In this activity, students create works of art using the five senses as inspiration.
Media
Mixed media, writing, drawing, sculpture
Materials Paper, pencil, colored pencils, markers or crayons, clay, banana
Assignment 1: Listening/hearing
Turn off your TV.
Turn off your computer.
Turn off your phone.
Go outside.
Or stay inside.
(If you have a dog watch how they listen.)
Listen for 10 minutes.
Write down what you hear.
Assignment 2: Seeing/imagining
Look at the sky until you see a bird, and until you see an airplane, …
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General operating support is provided by Colorado Creative Industries. CCI and its activities are made possible through an annual appropriation from the Colorado General Assembly and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.
General operating support is provided by Colorado Creative Industries. CCI and its activities are made possible through an annual appropriation from the Colorado General Assembly and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.