Fear Mask
The purpose of fear mask project was to provide students an opportunity to prepare
themselves for the fifth-grade performance in the spring. As the story for the spring performance
presents the concept of fear, students explored their personal fear through their artwork.
Students analyzed their fears and researched how they could express their fear through their
mask.
themselves for the fifth-grade performance in the spring. As the story for the spring performance
presents the concept of fear, students explored their personal fear through their artwork.
Students analyzed their fears and researched how they could express their fear through their
mask.
In order to experience fear of uncertainty and discomfort, the students drew a blind
contour self-portrait. Through this exercise, students were able to realize that certain fears can
begin from self-consciousness or judgemental mindset. Then, they read about how artists’ fears
or weaknesses can become characteristics or strengths in their artwork. Students also studied
the functions and purposes of various masks such as a disguise or representation of one’s
identity. Based on their researches and understandings of fear and mask art, students
expressed their fear through forms, textures, shapes, colors, and repetitions. Students also
chose unknown materials and techniques for their masks to reflect their experiences of
overcoming fear through the art-making process. This mask making unit requires students’
risk-taking behaviors, inquiry, and problem-solving skills which correlate with the process
of overcoming a fear.
contour self-portrait. Through this exercise, students were able to realize that certain fears can
begin from self-consciousness or judgemental mindset. Then, they read about how artists’ fears
or weaknesses can become characteristics or strengths in their artwork. Students also studied
the functions and purposes of various masks such as a disguise or representation of one’s
identity. Based on their researches and understandings of fear and mask art, students
expressed their fear through forms, textures, shapes, colors, and repetitions. Students also
chose unknown materials and techniques for their masks to reflect their experiences of
overcoming fear through the art-making process. This mask making unit requires students’
risk-taking behaviors, inquiry, and problem-solving skills which correlate with the process
of overcoming a fear.
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