Wednesday, September 06, 2017

The Gunion.


The Gunion
Student: “I love Star Wars, don’t you?”
Teacher: “It’s okay. I like the new ones better than those boring old ones.”
Student: “What?! The only good things in the new ones were the Gungans. Do you remember them?”
Teacher: “Did you say ‘Gunions?’ Did they look like this?” (see below)
Student: “No!”


Credit to Corey Aumiller Super teacher.


And with that, the Gunion was born.

The Project

You are to create a visual pun. Your goal is to find two simple objects that can be morphed into one. 

Begin by thinking of words that share similar sounding prefixes and suffixes. 

Choose simple objects like the ones below:

Examples:
Gun  +  Onion  =  Gunion

Thumb  +  Umbrella  =  Thumbrella

Napoleon Bonaparte + Part Time Job = Napoleon Bona-part-time-job
(Okay this one isn’t simple. But it’s hilarious)



_________________  + _________________  =  __________________


























Monday, May 01, 2017

Political or Social Cartooning.

Class exercise for Drawing 3 students at Hilliard Davidson.
Key artists

Political


                                   




                           Scott Santis











     

                         Jeff Stahler






Social  Cartoons


                                 Bruce Eric Kaplan                      














                                      Roz Chast













Political Cartooning 101

Political cartoons provide an important record of the times. They reflect the values, conflicts and important issues in a society. Analyzing political cartoons will allow students to develop both factual knowledge and interpretive skills. It is easiest to teach this skill using a current event with which students are familiar. Once the students have mastered the analysis of current events, they should able to approach similar tasks with historical cartoons and drawings.( From the Kennedy Center’s Artsedge program.


Political Commentary
Social commentary
Jeff Stahler Columbus Dispatch
Scott Stantis Chicago Tribune

The Project.
1. Find a popular culture event  or headline from the news that is ripe for skewering.  Analyze the meaning.  What does it connect to in our culture?  Social mores? Political leanings?

2. In your sketchbook, think up two separate ideas for the same event or situation you are skewering/satirizing.

3. On a good piece of Bristol board, sketch in pencil first.  Pen and ink next. Minimal watercolor for emphasis or value.

Student Work