Our 4th grade students have been busy completing their Charley Harper-inspired projects. Charley Harper (1922-2007) was a very popular illustrator who focused mainly on birds and animals. He coined the term "Minimal Realism" to describe his own work, which was based on observational drawing but highly stylized. While Charley was a painter, his use of bright, solid colors and clearly defined shapes almost gives the look of cut paper collage, or even of digital illustration. Molin's 4th grade artists began this project by drawing animals from observation, just like Charley Harper. Then, using cut paper, they created animal illustrations focusing on color, symmetry, pattern, and lines. The results are striking. Here are a few finished examples:
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