FREE Lina Iris Viktor's Constellations, Grades 4+5
Lina Iris Viktor is a Liberian-British contemporary artist known for her intricate, large-scale paintings and use of gold. Her work has been described by The New York Times as, "queenly self-portraits with a futuristic edge.” In this lesson, students will closely study Viktor’s Constellation series, and create their own work inspired by her paintings.
This 8 page lesson plan includes:
A student-friendly biography on the life and work of Linda Iris Viktor to share with students
Guided questions to use for inquiry-based discussion
Step-by-step instructions with visual examples
Grade-level standards for 5th and 6th grade
Ways to extend this lesson and build in written and verbal reflection
This lesson can easily be adapted to virtual teaching! Simply switch the gold paint for metallic permanent markers.
Lina Iris Viktor is a Liberian-British contemporary artist known for her intricate, large-scale paintings and use of gold. Her work has been described by The New York Times as, "queenly self-portraits with a futuristic edge.” In this lesson, students will closely study Viktor’s Constellation series, and create their own work inspired by her paintings.
This 8 page lesson plan includes:
A student-friendly biography on the life and work of Linda Iris Viktor to share with students
Guided questions to use for inquiry-based discussion
Step-by-step instructions with visual examples
Grade-level standards for 5th and 6th grade
Ways to extend this lesson and build in written and verbal reflection
This lesson can easily be adapted to virtual teaching! Simply switch the gold paint for metallic permanent markers.
Lina Iris Viktor is a Liberian-British contemporary artist known for her intricate, large-scale paintings and use of gold. Her work has been described by The New York Times as, "queenly self-portraits with a futuristic edge.” In this lesson, students will closely study Viktor’s Constellation series, and create their own work inspired by her paintings.
This 8 page lesson plan includes:
A student-friendly biography on the life and work of Linda Iris Viktor to share with students
Guided questions to use for inquiry-based discussion
Step-by-step instructions with visual examples
Grade-level standards for 5th and 6th grade
Ways to extend this lesson and build in written and verbal reflection
This lesson can easily be adapted to virtual teaching! Simply switch the gold paint for metallic permanent markers.