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Imaginary Animal Collage: Close Looking

Look closely at this artwork �of an imaginary animal.

How would you describe �this animal?

Which parts of this animal remind you of a real animal? Which parts are imaginary?

What special details do �you see?

What do you think this animal is doing? What do you see that makes you say that?

Dragon, 16th–17th century, Attributed to Iran, Qazvin, �Geography: Attributed to Iran, Qazvin�The Metropolitan Museum of Art (on cover)

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Imaginary Animal Collage

In this activity, you will:

● Think of an imaginary animal and cut or tear the main shapes you need to make it

● Finish your animal with special details �and patterns

You will need:

3 or more sheets of different colored, patterned or textured paper – 1 for the background and at least 2 to cut or tear

Scissors

Glue or tape

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Imaginary Animal Collage: Cutting the Body Shapes

What different body parts will your imaginary animal have? What shapes will you need �to make?

Cut or tear the main shapes �of the body.

Arrange your animal’s shapes in a few different ways. Use your imagination!

Glue your favorite arrangement onto your background paper.

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Imaginary Animal Collage: Details and Pattern

What else does your animal need? Cut or tear the small shapes for your animal’s face.

What special details or pattern will you give your animal?

Think about where to place each small shape and �carefully glue them to your animal’s body.

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Imaginary Animal Collage: Reflection

Describe your imaginary animal. What makes it special?

What shapes did you use to create your imaginary animal?

What special details did you add to your animal?

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Remote Arts Learning Partnership

Module Two �

Studio in a School NYC Team

Julie Applebaum, Senior Director

Remote Arts Learning Partnership Project DIrector

Writing Team Project Team

Andrea Burgay Jill Slaymaker Belinda Blum Nicola Giardina Paul Urevitch

Traci Talasco Monika Zarzeczna Andrea Burgay Katherine Huala

Graphic Design

Don Giordano

NYC Department of Education OASP Team

Karen Rosner, Director of Visual Arts

Amber Lodman, Arts Program Manager Kaitlin Trammell, Remote Arts Learning Partnership Project Coordinator

NYC Department of Education Visual Arts Teacher Team

Maria Bonilla Susan Bricker Amie Robinson Lara Tyson