Upon hearing an 8-year-old say "dada," most of us would probably think that the child was referring to his father, and was perhaps a tad behind in communication skills. Few of us would naturally think of an art movement which paved the way for "pop art" in our time. Teacher Jackie Copeland introduces a group of young students to the paintings and ideas of Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Jaspar Johns, among others, and then encourages them to use the principles of pop art to create their own pop art works. Using video special effects, Copeland "enters" a blown-up picture and points out various features, such as Lichtenstein's pointillist approach in "Girl at the Piano," using a series of tiny dots not apparent to the naked eye. While we might think it strange that elementary children are discussing Warhol's effect on modern art, it is refreshing to see young children who are not only interested in the subject matter, but express themselves quite well. There are three other tapes in the series, priced at $69 each: Picasso's Cubism, Marc Chagall, and Mona Lisa to Dada. Recommended for elementary school collections, and for public libraries with large modern art collections. (See FRENCH FOR CHILDREN for availability.)
The Magic Gallery: Pop Art
(1990) 31 m. $69 (booklet included). EVI. Public performance rights included. Vol. 5, Issue 2
The Magic Gallery: Pop Art
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