September 2024 – Articles, Activities, and Videos

Spotlight

Murakami’s Superflat World

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Spotlight

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

How does this innovator leap forward artistically while also giving back?

Videos (1)

Skills Sheets (15)

Lesson Plan (5)

Leveled Articles (1)

Spotlight

5 Things to Know About Repetition + Variation

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Spotlight

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

How does Murakami use one motif in countless ways?

Videos (1)

Skills Sheets (14)

Lesson Plan (6)

Leveled Articles (1)

Spotlight

Becoming Superflat

Lexile® measure:7-12, 4-6

Spotlight

Lexile® measure:7-12, 4-6

How does Murakami blend high and low art in one of his most iconic works?

Videos (1)

Skills Sheets (12)

Lesson Plan (5)

Leveled Articles (1)

Spotlight

The Next Generation

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Spotlight

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

How do these contemporary artists explore Japanese culture today?

Skills Sheets (12)

Lesson Plan (5)

Leveled Articles (1)

Debate

Who Gets Credit?

Debate

Takashi Murakami employs a large group of assistants to help him make his art.

Skills Sheets (1)

Lesson Plan (1)

Dürer’s Copyright Drama

Who decided it's not OK to copy another artist's work?

Career

Art By the Book

Career

Ferren Gipson talks about writing art books for kids.

Skills Sheets (1)

Lesson Plan (1)

Student Artist

Character Creator

Student Artist

How does this award-winning student artist add dimension to a digital illustration?

Art News

Inside the Museum: Guggenheim Bilbao

Art News

Read an article about the Guggenheim Bilbao.

Studio Project

Making Motifs

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12

Studio Project

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12

Use what you’ve learned to create your own work using motifs.

Skills Sheets (1)

Slideshows (1)

Lesson Plan (1)

Studio Project

Avatar Sculptures

Lexile® measure:Grades 4-6

Studio Project

Lexile® measure:Grades 4-6

Use what you’ve learned to create avatar sculptures.