After our unit on bilateral symmetry with the Day of the Dead Calaveras, 6th Graders looked at radial symmetry found in nature. Things like flowers and snowflakes have very unique and intricate radial symmetry. We also took a look at Wycinanki papercuts - a Polish folk art incorporating colorful radial designs.
To create their own radial design, students chose one word that was personally meaningful. On one slice of the design, they drew this word using creative lettering and decorative elements to match. Then, they used a special folding and tracing process to repeat the image 7 more times! Lastly, students used mixed media and a color scheme to really bring their artworks to life. Take a look at their stunning work below!
Can you tell which word each student started with??
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To create their own radial design, students chose one word that was personally meaningful. On one slice of the design, they drew this word using creative lettering and decorative elements to match. Then, they used a special folding and tracing process to repeat the image 7 more times! Lastly, students used mixed media and a color scheme to really bring their artworks to life. Take a look at their stunning work below!
Can you tell which word each student started with??
Click on the image to make it larger!