This is NOT a political ad... it's an extra credit opportunity!

No, I'm not pushing my political views onto you... but artist Shepard Fairey is. He is using his artwork to help support a candidate that he believes in (and you thought artists just painted pretty pictures...).

Shepard Fairey is pretty well-known. In fact, I bet you've seen his work and never even knew his name! The artwork he is most known for is referred to as the "Obey Giant." But he's done some other artistic projects you might be familiar with as well - he designed the loading screen for Guitar Hero II, and the game menu of Tony Hawk's American Wasteland features some of his art as well.

So how does all of this equal extra credit for you? One of two options:
1. Find another artist creating political posters/artwork for either candidate, and tell me about it (web links would be nice - provide the address, please, so I can check it out).
2. Look up Shepard Fairey, and tell me about another one of his artworks (besides the Obama and Obey Giant pieces) that you enjoyed - and WHY.

Don't forget about the posting rules to the right! Thanks!

"F" Term Extra Credit

Last extra credit question for this school year...

What is the best art project you've ever done at school (at Sandburg or at elementary school) and WHY?

"E" term extra credit question.

How does ART affect your life?

(I mean art in the general sense - not specifically art class...)

Extra Credit "D" Term Art Question:

You know that feeling you get when you're making art and you get in "the zone" - when you're so engrossed in your work that you don't even notice other things going on around you?

Try to transport yourself (mentally) to that time, and try to describe what the environment is typically like. Is there music? If so, what kind? Any other noises or things going on, or do you prefer total silence? Are there other people around you, or do you need to be alone? What's the temperature like? Are you wearing shoes or comfy slippers - or even barefoot?!

(When posting, be sure to follow the rules located in the column on the right.)

Last day of "C" term art - DO THIS!!!

7th grade art classes - you will be sitting in the computer lab during class on the last day of art "C" term (1/25/08). During this time, I'd like you to give me your final thoughts on art this year. Please give me a well-thought paragraph (minimum) about art class this year. Here are some questions to guide you along:

• What was your favorite project or activity in class, and why?
• What was your least favorite project or activity, and why?
• If you were the art teacher, how would you run class differently?
• Tell me 3 new things that you learned in art class this year.
• Was there a medium you wanted to work with, but did not get to? What was it?
• What advice would you give to 6th graders about art class for next year?
• If you could repeat 7th grade art class over again, what would YOU do differently?
• Is art class hard? Is it supposed to be?
• What is art, anyways?

Please post your answers here on the blog in the form of a comment. You may choose to write your reply in a word document and then copy/paste your words into the comment form, if that is easier. Don't forget to include your first name and class period!