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Jackson Pollock

Jackson PollockAction Painting• Born 1912 in Wyoming• Painted on canvas by:

• Flinging• Dripping• Pouring• Splattering• Throwing

Original Style full of energy & expression

To him the important part of art was HOW he did it

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?

“Silver over Black, White, Yellow and Red”, 1948

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