Meera Sethi: Hybrid Identity Fashion Design

Grade level: Gr. 2-8

Art Form: Drawing, Colouring, Collage, Fashion Design

Lesson Length time: Two Hours

Lesson Objective

In this fun hands-on lesson, children will explore the work of Toronto artist Meera Sethi, who creates art work that explores issues of identity, home and belonging through a lens of fashion and style from Eastern and Western influences. Using fabric and magazine collage, children will create their own version of fashion designs as influenced by their experiences, background and the people and places who inspire them.

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Materials

  • Pencil, eraser

  • Scissors

  • White glue or glue stick

  • Papers for sketching – A4 size or similar 

  • Sharpie or similar black marker

  • Assorted colour markers or pencil crayons

  • Assorted papers for collage – construction paper, magazines, newspapers, fliers (in a variety of colours)

  • A4 size (or similar) cardstock or thick paper as a base (if available)

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • learn vocabulary of art techniques and practices (theme, collage, assemblage)

  • explore elements of design (shape and form, space, line, colour, texture and value)

  • explore principles of design (contrast, rhythm and repetition, variety, emphasis, proportion and balance)

  • learn about a local artist and their art

  • have an opportunity to explore with materials and concepts

  • be encouraged to create art in a comfortable and supportive environment

  • apply critical thinking skills in their analysis of art work and creation of their own art work

 

Curriculum Connections

Visual Arts, Social Studies, (Heritage and Identity, History)

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