In NSU Art Methods class I had an assignment to create a cityscape collage that would have features similar to Vincent van Gogh’s starry night. In this project I used tissue and construction paper to that effect. I first cut out different colored shapes and swirls from tissue paper to create a night sky similar to Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” Next, I haphazardly pasted the shapes and swirls onto 12" X 18" construction paper (choose any dark color) with acrylic to create a collage of colors and swirls. After I pasted as much shapes onto the paper as I wanted to, I covered ever part of the paper with the acrylic to seal the paper. Then I drew a cityscape on another sheet of construction paper, cut it out, and pasted it to the piece of construction paper with the tissue paper collage. After this, I made bold swirls and lines all over the collage with oil pastels to create a night sky similar to Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” Lastly, I framed my cityscape collage by gluing it on to a piece of construction paper that was slightly larger than my collage and thus created a nice border.
As I examine my artwork I realize that I did not create swirls similar to Van Gogh’s strokes in "Starry Night". I intended to include some swirls but I now realize I cut out only half circles. Other than that, it is a beautiful piece of art that is worth the time I spent creating it. The colored-tissue-paper-night-sky and dark cityscape give the collage a realistic look.
Extention Activity:
This type of art project could be integrated into a Social Studies unit that is related to city life and its different scenes. In this project, students would be asked to create a night sky or create one that is similar to Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” over a cityscape. Students can be asked to create the cityscape based on how they see a city through their own eyes; this could range from a bunch of lighted sky scrapers or a quiet neighborhood, to a mall bustling with activity. After each student has created their own cityscape collage they could discuss the varying forms of scenes that one might see in America’s cities.
This type of art project could be integrated into a Social Studies unit that is related to city life and its different scenes. In this project, students would be asked to create a night sky or create one that is similar to Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” over a cityscape. Students can be asked to create the cityscape based on how they see a city through their own eyes; this could range from a bunch of lighted sky scrapers or a quiet neighborhood, to a mall bustling with activity. After each student has created their own cityscape collage they could discuss the varying forms of scenes that one might see in America’s cities.
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