Visual Narratives and Studio Practice · Drawing and Composition
Symbolism in Contemporary Art
Analyzing how modern artists use everyday objects as symbols to represent identity and social issues.
Key Questions
- 1Why might an artist choose a common object to represent a complex human emotion?
- 2How does the meaning of a symbol change when it is placed in a new environment?
- 3What personal symbols would you use to represent your own community?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9AVA5C01AC9AVA5R01
Year: Year 5
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Visual Narratives and Studio Practice
Period: Drawing and Composition
Suggested Methodologies
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