Lorna Simpson Inspired Zentangle Collage Art Lesson - Black History Month

This collage and drawing art lesson will teach students about Lorna Simpson and how she uses her artwork to make a statement about hair discrimination. Lorna Simpson is a Jamacian-Cuban and African-American woman, making this is a perfect lesson to celebrate artists for Black History Month, Women's History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month or any time of the year. Students will learn how to create a magazine collage, as well as learn the art of Zentangles. This is a great elementary or middle school art lesson to teach the elements of art and principles of design: contrast, line, pattern and UNITY

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PowerPoint slides and/or PDF slides & lesson plan includes: objectives, standards, vocabulary (contrast, unity, collage and identity politics), step by step directions, student examples, printable rubric and YouTube art tutorial that can be shared with your students in class or remotely. Additional resources about Lorna Simpson and the purpose of her artwork, information about the Crown Act, a short film "Hair Love" and other resources about hair discrimination.

ALSO INCLUDED: Zentangle Idea Handouts

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