Using the Elements and Principles of Design!

Make a paper activityor use real ping pong balls.

Ping PongArt Critique

Instructions3 suggested options for how to use this kit:

Option 1) Real Ping Pong Balls - What you will need:

Ive generated a list of 32 questions that can be used when talking about art. Writing them on ping pong balls and letting students pick them out of a bucket or plastic container makes the critique fun and engaging. After writing the questions on the balls, attach the label to the plastic container and you are ready to go!

Hint: If you need to make the label for the container smaller adjust the % in your printer settings, for example make it print at 80% of the actual size.

You can sort through the balls to tailor your critique to certain works of art. But Ive tried to make the questions broad enough to fit most works of art. Ive also tried to incorporate many elements and principals of design in my questions.

You can use this critique when introducing an artist to the class. After doing a critique of the artists work and studying it visually, students will naturally want to learn more about the artist and will be more receptive to new information.

You could also pull out appropriate questions to have students answer when talking about a peers work of art at the end of an art lesson.

I hope your students will enjoy this activity! If you dont want to use real ping pong balls, I have 2 more options on the next page.

32 ping pong balls Sharpie marker label for containerlarge plastic container

Option 2) Paper Ping Pong Balls - What you will need:

Printed Questions Scissors

Ive written the questions on ping pong ball shapes in case you would rather just print and cut out the ping pong balls. This would be an affordable way to make a set for each table or group of students. (Have students help you cut them out!)

Option 3) 2-Sided Paper Ping Pong Balls: What youll need:

Printed Questions Ball Design Scissors

I also made a design for the back of the ping pong balls (with your choice of black or red print). Run the copies through the printer again, this time printing the back design on the back of each paper. Then cut them out. Students can start with all the ping pong balls turned over on a table, and take turns picking one question at a time.

Where do you see texture in this art?

Do you think the artist was more

concerned about emotion or realism?

Where is the emphasis or

focal point? How is it created?

Is this art f at or did the artist create

3-dimentional space?

Is this art more realistic or abstract?

What emotion or feeling did the

artist create?

Is the balance symmetrical or

asymmetrical?

What color do you see repeated

the most?

Describe the lines in this work of art.

Does this art tell a story?

Can you trace a line of movement through this art

with your f nger?

Can you f nd a pattern?

Are the colors mostly warm

or cool?

Are the lines bold?

What do you

like about this work of art?

What is the

subject matter of this art?

Where did the artist create contrast?

Can you f nd rhythm in this

picture?

Would you display this art in your house?

Why or why not?

What gives this art unity?

Where did the artist create form, or is

this art f at?

Can you point out any reapeated

shapes?

Where can you f nd the darkest

value in this work of art?

What would you change about

this art?

Do you think this art belongs in a

museum?

What media was used to make this

work of art?

What would you ask the artist that

made this art if you could?

What can you infer about the artist from this art?

Do you like the style of this work

of art?

What title

would you give this art?

How has the artist created

harmony?

How much would you pay for the

original version of this art?

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