Go Figure: Human (IN)Forms
1, Using a photo model, draw a person using proportion guides and “sticks” for the pose.
2. Find and cut out letters/words from magazines to create a collaged “message” about your
model.
3. Background and fill – in: draw images in your background to support your message. Fill
in or “quilt” part of your figure with coordinating magazine cut-outs.
Featured Artists
Faith Ringgold – Creates paintings on quilts that tell stories of her experiences as an African-
American woman artist. http://www.faithringgold.com/
Barbara Kruger – Uses “found” black and white photos combined with text to get viewers to
question traditions and society. http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/1aa/1aa667.htm
Faith Ringgold Barbara Kruger
Literacy Connections
We studied text content of the featured artists’ works and incorporated text into our work as
well.
Special thanks to our intern, Kelly Davis, for all her work on this project!
