Deconstructed Collage

In this lesson, learners will:

• Observe Mark Bradford’s Jheri Now, Curl Later

• Discover and practice unconventional techniques for collaging with found papers

• Consider how the materials an artist chooses can both inform their process and the meaning in their artwork

• Stiff base paper (e.g., cardstock, watercolor paper, or cardboard)

• Found collage materials (e.g., magazines, advertisements, newspapers, product labels, or packaging)

• Glue

• Scissors

• Tools for distressing (e.g, sandpaper, nail files, water)