Be a creative changemaker : a kids' art activity book : inspired by the amazing life stories of diverse artists from around the world
Liz, Paula2024
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Creative Changemakers: Amazing Artists from Around the World introduces kids to 25 amazing artists through their biographies and hands-on activities inspired by their work. Celebrate the lives and work of 25 amazing artists from around the world! Get to know their stories, and then make your own creations inspired by their art. Although you may not recognize all of their names, the artists featured in Be aCreative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Booktransformed history and paved the way for others. Discover their unique stories through colorful illustrations and biographies before getting creative with hands-on art activities based on their artwork. Each activity will guide you to explore different materials, techniques, styles, and more. Geared for kids ages seven through twelve, though fun for all, here are just a few of the exciting projects you will find: Gu Kaizhi(b. 344, China): Tell a story through scroll painting. Luisa Ignacia Roldn(b. 1652, Spain): Construct a sculpture of a historical figure. Jamini Roy(b. 1887, present-day India): Paint an animal motif. Emily Kame Kngwarreye(b. 1910, Australia): Use batik to create a design on fabric. Lygia Clark(b. 1920, Brazil):Make a movable sculpture. Kenojuak Ashevak(b. 1927, Canada):Print a colorful seriesof creatures. Bodys Isek Kingelez(b.1948, present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo): Build a cardboard utopian city. This book will help you see art from new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for artists worldwide. Spend hours developing your artistic skills while envisioning and expressing creative ideas inspired by these marvelous makers!
Main title:
Be a creative changemaker : a kids' art activity book : inspired by the amazing life stories of diverse artists from around the world / Paula Liz ; illustrated by Bambi Ramsey.
Author:
Liz, Paula, authorRamsey, Bambi, illustrator
Imprint:
Beverly, MA : Rockport Publishers, [2024]
Collation:
128 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Ages 7 to 12 Rockport Publishers
Linking notes:
Online version: Liz, Paula. Be a creative changemaker Beverly, MA : Rockport Publishers, 2023
Contents:
Introduction Artist 1: Thutmose (b. 14th c. BCE) Bust Sculpture Artist 2: Gu Kaizhi (b. 344)Scroll Painting Artist 3: Artemisia Gentileschi (b. 1593) Chiaroscuro Drawing Artist 4: Anna Maria van Schurman (b. 1607) Drypoint Self-Portrait Artist 5: Luisa Roldn (b. 1652) Historical Figure Sculptures Artist 6: Katsushika Hokusai (b. 1760) Changing Landscapes Artist 7: Berthe Morisot (b. 1841) Impressionist Painting Artist 8: Natalia Goncharova (b. 1881) Costume Design Artist 9: Jamini Roy (b. 1887) Animal Motifs Artist 10: Alma Thomas (b. 1891) Colors of the Cosmos Artist 11: Barbara Hepworth (b. 1903)Subtractive Sculpture Artist 12: Frida Kahlo (b. 1907) Symbolic Self-Portrait Artist 13: Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910) Batik Painting Artist 14: Arthur George Smith (b. 1917) Wearable Art Artist 15: Jewad Selim (b. 1919) Capturing Community Artist 16: Lygia Clark (b. 1920)Interactive Sculptures Artist 17: Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (b. 1922) Mirror Mosaic Artist 18: Ladi Kwali (b. 1925) Sgraffito Pottery Artist 19: Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927) Animal Prints Artist 20: Rosemary Karuga (b. 1928) Community Collage Artist 21: Marisol Escobar (b. 1930) Assemblage Portrait Sculptures Artist 22: Margarita Azurdia (b. 1931) Geometric Culture Collage Artist 23: John Muafangejo (b. 1943) Personal Narrative Prints Artist 24: Pacita Abad (b. 1946) Trapunto Quilt Painting Artist 25: Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948) Utopian City About the Author About the Illustrator Acknowledgments References and Resources Index
ISBN:
9780760378021 ((trade paperback))9780760378038 ((ebook))
Dewey class:
700.922BJ700.9J700.922LIZJ709
LC class:
N7440
Language:
English
Subject:
Art -- Juvenile literatureArtists -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureCreative activities and seat workNonfiction 7+Children's and Teenage: LeisureChildren's / Teenage general interest: Practical interestsChildren's / Teenage general interest: HandicraftsInterest age: from c 7 yearsChildren's / Teenage general interest: Art & artistsEducational: Art & designChildren's / Teenage general interest: Biography & autobiography
BRN:
3824649
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