News & Events
Overview
Using ‘Protest Art’ to respond to current news and events (previously, but not exclusively, COVID, BLM, Climate Change).
Techniques: Textiles outcome with focus on colour, composition and typography.
FBV:
Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
Mutual Respect
Democracy
Individual liberty
Cultural Capital: Arts, Social awareness of news and causes
UN Rights of the Child:
14. Freedom of thought and religion.
29. Aims of education.
30. Minority culture, language and religion.
31. Rest, play, culture, arts.
Example Key Words
Typography
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable and appealing when displayed.
Protest
A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
Political Art
Political art has been a part of the social landscape of the world for centuries. Art has always been used as a way to reflect society and shed light on issues of the day.
Applique
Ornamental needlework in which pieces of fabric are sewn or stuck on to a larger piece to form a picture or pattern.