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Jackson PollockAction Painting• Born 1912 in Wyoming• Painted on canvas by:
• Flinging• Dripping• Pouring• Splattering• Throwing
Abstract ExpressionismAbstract = no recognizable objects
Expressionism = feelings and emotions
Can you feel the energy in this
painting through the movements &
colors?
Why do you think his artwork is called “Action Painting”?
Do you think Pollock planned out his art?
Besides a brush, what else do you think Pollock painted with?
What we will be doing!
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• Take turns action painting on a large canvas• Use different gadgets:
• bottles• paint brushes• straws
• Use different methods:• splattering• dripping• dropping
• Paint where ever you want – but cover the entire canvas