art 112 Scale Collage Exercise

 After viewing a powerpoint on scale as a design principle, and an in class discussion students are asked to create collages that explore the relationship between scale and meaning. The resulting collages should be representational but illustrate a world in which the normal relationships between things have been altered through changes in scale. The resulting collages are often whimsical, but capable of illustrating a more sophisticated understanding of the way we use scale daily to navigate the world, create systems of order, and define self. This is done as an inclass exercise on 8x10 board. I look to see if students understand the vocabulary related to scale, representation and meaning - while also encouraging them to use their imaginations to create a fantastical world.