COLLABORATION INSTALLATION

A High School Art Unit by Tyrus J Manning III

Melanie BourlonSaulo Moreno

Red GroomsJessica Jackson Hutchins

Benny Andrews

James Dive

Zimoun

ARTISTS I WILL USE

This unit is about the power of collaboration. Students will learn the importance of working in a group. They will have the freedom to help plan some of the lesson, even assessment criteria. The unit will start by showing lots of different multimedia artists, several installation artists, as well as a few collaborative art groups. Students will discuss all of the above. After the discussion, inform the students that they have a HUGE supply of cardboard, newspaper, old clothes, fabric and other found materials. Challenge them to think of ways they can use all of this material to create a collaborative art installation. Students will brainstorm individually, in small groups and them as a whole class. Once they successfully decide on a theme or idea, teach them the basics of paper mache. If all goes well, Students will design, create and install a paper mache installation inspired by the artists Red Grooms, Benny Andrews, Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Saulo Moreno, Melanie Bourlon, James Dive, Zimoun, Kusama Yayoi, Barbara Kruger and 3 art groups: The factory, Ruckus Construction Co. & The Glue Society.

“Essenti al” questi ons that support this unit:-How can col laborati on transform the art making process?-How are art-making ideas changed when working with multi ple arti sts?-Why is i t important to share ideas?-How do arti sts convey a message?-How can we as arti sts col laborate to convey an even bigger message?-Why is demonstrati ng empathy important during the col laborati on process?-What is the role of found materials in art making?-How can found material infl uence our art making?

My goals:-Teach the power of col laborati on.-Show students how learning to work wel l with others wi l l help them in the

future. - Introduce students to the wonderful world of paper mache art.- Introduce students to instal lati on art.-Engage students in a col laborati ve dialog to plan and create a paper mache instal lati on with found materials.

Documentary on Benny Andrews:Benny Andrews: The Visible Man

Benny’s collages/paintings convey the experiences and dignity of ordinary people of

the rural south.

Documentary on Red Grooms:Red Grooms: Sunflower in a HothouseRed is a multimedia artist known for

capturing crazy scenes from modern urban life.

PROJECT ONE:We will watch these two documentaries and a power point detailing the rest of the unit. I

will then give them the HUGE pile of found materials I recently acquired and challenge them to design and create an installation inspired by all of the artists introduced.

Red Groomshttp://marlboroughchelsea.com/broome-st/exhibitions/red-grooms-beware-a-wolf-in-the-alley

http://momcultureonline.com/2010/07/09/craig-david-sports-stadium-fine-art/

http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/6aa/6aa160c.htm

http://arttattler.com/archiveredgrooms.html

Mimi Grosshttp://www.mimigross.com/ruckus-construction-company/#/ruckus-installation/

Benny Andrewshttp://www.artsobserver.com/2013/05/17/gone-but-not-forgotten-benny-andrews-the-peoples-painter/

Jessica JacksonHutchins

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/14/artifacts-frieze-dried-london/?_r=0

http://hyperallergic.com/211389/jessica-jackson-hutchins-on-furniture-found-ceramics-and-the-stories-of-our-stuff/

Saulo Morenohttp://www.mexican-folk-art-guide.com/saulo-moreno.html#.ViMG26TF-vl

Melanie Bourlonhttp://www.allthingspaper.net/2013/03/papier-mache-sculptures-melanie-bourlon.html

James Divehttp://www.designboom.com/art/the-glue-society-creative-collective-sculpture-by-the-sea/

Kusama Yayoihttp://theredlist.com/wiki-2-351-382-1160-1284-view-japan-profile-kusama-yayoi.html

Barbara Krugerhttp://artobserved.com/2012/08/washington-dc-barbara-kruger-belief-doubt-at-the-hirshorn-museum-through-august-27-2015/

Zimounhttp://www.zimoun.net/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimoun

COLLABORATIVE ARTISTS

GROUPS:

The Factory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Factory

http://www.phaidon.com/agenda/art/picture-galleries/2011/december/09/the-failsafe-gift-guide-andy-warhol-giant-size/?idx=20

Ruckus Construction Company

http://www.mimigross.com/ruckus-construction-company/#/ruckus-installation/

http://www.ebay.tv/sch/Collectibles-/1/i.html?_sop=21&_nkw=ruckus&_fscr=1

The Glue Societyhttp://www.gluesociety.com/

http://www.willorourke.com/roster/the_glue_society

THE ENDWHO IS READY TO MAKE A

COLLABORATION INSTALLATION?