Monday, May 8, 2017

April 2017 - Romero Britto Clay Project

4th and 5th Grade

Project Title: Romero Britto Clay Project

Description:
  • The work of Brazilian neo-pop artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor, Romero Britto (born October 6, 1963) was explored.  Bold black lines, bright colors and everyday images were typical of his work.  Students created a slab hot plate complete with their own design in the style of Britto.  Special attention was paid to clay construction and glazing technique. 
Samples of Romero Britto's artwork:

Cavallo (2006)


                          














Rothschild Butterfly (2005)























Vocabulary:
  • kiln
  • slab construction
  • greenware
  • bisqueware
  • glaze

Resources:

  • PowerPoint presentation featuring Romero Britto

Materials:
  • clay
  • glaze

Examples of student artwork:











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