Aaron Douglas was a prominent painter from Kansas during the 1900’s. His cubist-deco style was centered around social issues of race and segregation in the United States. He was inspired by traditional African art and used his own art to discover and express his cultural identity. Our projects finds inspiration in the silhouette, hues and shapes Aaron Douglas used to create his piece Let My People Go (see below).
Let My People Go, Aaron Douglas, oil on masonite, The Met
Materials:
● Tissue paper (if you don’t have tissue paper or you want to use another medium, you can use any kind of colored paper including scrapbook paper, traditional colored paper, or white paper you have colored yourself)
● Sketch paper
● Pencil
● Glue stick
● Scissors
● White paper, cardstock, or an art journal
● Tissue paper (if you don’t have tissue paper or you want to use another medium, you can use any kind of colored paper including scrapbook paper, traditional colored paper, or white paper you have colored yourself)
● Sketch paper
● Pencil
● Glue stick
● Scissors
● White paper, cardstock, or an art journal
Directions:
1 - On the sketch paper, draw or write down your ideas about what you want the piece to look like.
2 - Take the white paper, cardstock, or art journal and make the final drawing of your sketch.
3 - Cut the tissue paper (or medium of choice) into the shapes you need to fill in your drawing.
4 - Glue the pieces you’ve cut onto the drawn paper.
Let the artist and your own experience guide the inspiration for your piece. Remember to be creative and have fun!
1 - On the sketch paper, draw or write down your ideas about what you want the piece to look like.
2 - Take the white paper, cardstock, or art journal and make the final drawing of your sketch.
3 - Cut the tissue paper (or medium of choice) into the shapes you need to fill in your drawing.
4 - Glue the pieces you’ve cut onto the drawn paper.
Let the artist and your own experience guide the inspiration for your piece. Remember to be creative and have fun!