8th Grade: From Representational to Non-Objective Artworks Update

Here is a sneak peak of some of the completed 8th grade projects.  Here was the criteria for each square:

Square #1: Realistic:

-Full-image animal drawing
-Side-view
-Realistic with shading details
-Animal must have interesting features (if the animal was in silhouette, you should be able to tell what animal it is)

Square #2:  Simplistic:

 -Animal must be drawn in simplified shapes and lines
-The viewer should still be able to tell what animal it is without much thought

Two questions to ask tablemates: 
-Can you tell what animal this is?
-Can I take anything away from my drawing and you would still know what animal it is?

Square #3:  Deconstructed Color Blocks:

-Animal is further deconstructed
-The viewer should not be able to tell what it is, until you tell them (then they should be able to piece it together).
-The addition of color:  find significant colors that define certain animal characteristics

Square #4:  Non-objective Depiction of Animal:

-Even with explanation, the animal is not discernible.  It should have qualities of the past square and color themes and shape themes but even with explanation, the viewer will not see the animal.