Lesson by Mrs. Artman

Unity and Variety

Ben Jones, Black Face and Arm Unit,1971. Painted plaster, twelve life-size plaster casts.

The Great FigureAmong the rainand lightI saw the figure 5in goldon a redfiretruckmovingtenseunheededto gong clangssiren howlsand wheels rumblingthrough the dark city.Poem by William CarlosWilliams

Jackson Pollock.Shimmering Substance(Sounds in the GrassSeries). 1946. Oil onCanvas, 30X24"

• JACKSON POLLOCK, Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist), 1950. Oil, enamel, and

• aluminum paint on canvas, 7’ 3” x 9’ 10”. National Gallery of Art, Washington

Photo of JacksonPollock (1912-56)painting.

Project Instructions

• Create a picture with unity and variety using various sponge shapes and colors of paint.

• Plan your drawing mentally with a few chosen shapes and colors.

• Dip sponge into the paint and press down lightly on paper. Use the same shape and color to add design to another area.

• Repeat to create an interesting composition.

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