10. BIOGRAPHY
Robert Indiana, one of the preeminent figures in American art since the 1960s, has played a central role in
the development of assemblage art, hard-edge painting and Pop art. A self proclaimed “American painter
of Robert Indiana was born Robert Clark in New Castle, Indiana on September 13, 1928.
His artistic talent was evident at an early age, and its recognition by a first grade teacher encouraged his
decision to become an artist.signs,
He is Currently 87 years old
http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/RobertIndiana http://www.moma.org/collection/artists/2812?locale=en
In 1968, Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art bought a painting called LOVE — and made artist Robert Indiana
famous. It became a sculpture, a stamp, greeting cards.
11. R.J PALACIO, WONDER
What is a
Precept?
When given the choice between
being right or being kind, choose
kind." —Dr. Wayne Dyer
"Your deeds are your monuments."
—Inscription on ancient Egyptian
tomb
"Have no friends not equal to
yourself." —Confucius
"Fortune favors the bold." —Virgil
"No man is an island, entire of
itself." —John Donne
"It is better to know some of the
questions than all of the
answers." —James Thurber
12. The Assignment
Come with a 4 letter word that describes your Precept.
Fold a 9x9 paper into quarters.
Design each square to have a letter in the style of Robert Indiana.
Color in your Design.
Photograph and save your design.
Insert your Precept in Piklir Editor App on Chrome book.
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