PLAY - TEEN

Collection

Work

Quote

Intentions

Create

Think

Example

Videos

Material

Summary

Practice the basics

Expose

Theme

Appreciate

PRePARATION

INTEGRATION

Introduction

CREATION

Celebrate!

JEAN PAUL'S QUOTE "It’s a given. Whenever you spoke with Riopelle, you’d end up talking far more about boxing, hockey, car racing, the circus, etc., than painting." F.-M. Gagnon. « Le cirque de Riopelle », Vie des arts, vol. 40, n° 165, 1996, p. 54-55. LEARN MORE +

PLAY COLLECTION This collection gathers works and photos of archives around the theme of PLAY. LEARN MORE +

LA JOUTE Jean Paul Riopelle, La Joute, bronze, lost wax, 3,8 m (heigh) x 12,40 m (diameter) – approximate dimensions (1969-1970); cast around 1974 © Estate of Jean Paul Riopelle / SOCAN (2022) LEARN MORE +

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INTENTIONS

• Become acquainted with Jean Paul Riopelle through play;
• Develop an ability to appreciate works of art;
• Develop an ability to create;
• Experiment with modelling techniques;
• To appropriate the disciplinary vocabulary.

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PROJECT SUMMARY Create a sculpture in the round from two random theme cards drawn from the deck. The combination of these two themes determines the piece’s overall theme. LEARN MORE + .

MATERIAL

• Sketchbook
• Pencils
• Erasers
• Modeling clay (to practise the basics)

Available for the final piece :

• Modeling clay
• Non-firing clay
• Air-drying clay (like Model Magic)
• Reclaimed materials (e.g., metal hanger, cardboard, objects for printing, string, etc.)
• Liquid white glue
• Wood modeling tools
• Wire modeling tools
• Sink with running water
• The card game The HasART of the Play! (to be printed)
• Internet access

Optional materials to colour the clay :

• Liquid gouache
• Paintbrush and spalter

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EXAMPLE

CREATE Using two cards drawn at random from the HasART of the Play! card game as inspiration, create a sculpture using recycled materials. LEARN MORE +

PRACTISE THE BASICS In teams, create a round sculpture with modeling clay, using modeling techniques (pinching, digging, fixing, engraving and imprinting) as well as certain basic sculpting elements (spheres, slabs and coils). LEARN MORE+

APPRECIATE

• On paper
• Online by playing the art appreciation game

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VIDEOS

• 1 - RIOPELLE, A CHILD COMING INTO HIS OWN
• 2 - PLAY
• 9 - ADVANCE MODELLING
• 8 - LE WASH OFF

THINKING

• Observe your creation;
• Fill out the Integration Sheet.

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EXPOSE IN RIO GALLERY LEARN MORE +

PLAY To engage in a physical or cognitive activity for enjoyment. Play is common across human societies and even among animals — just think of kittens playing together! LEARN MORE +

CELEBRATE! To celebrate the end of this project, play around with the creative online game PLAYING WITH LETTERS. LEARN MORE +