Fifth graders learned about the Japanese concept of "notan," which refers to the balance of light and darkness in fine art. To create their notan collages, they cut shapes out of paper, then flipped the shape to the other side and glued it down. The complex and graphic designs are a beautiful interplay on positive and negative space.
After they created their black and white notans, I encouraged them to think out of the box and to use different materials to create a second collage with similar techniques. The results were innovative and exciting!
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