Folk art

1. FOLK ARTFOLK ART
ProjectProject
WGIS Visual ArtWGIS Visual Art

2. Folk ArtFolk Art
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Folk art:Folk art: is the term used for a wide variety of arts and crafts is the term used for a wide variety of arts and crafts
that reflect the traditions and social values of a variety of that reflect the traditions and social values of a variety of
social groups. social groups.
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Folk art is generally created by individuals who have little or Folk art is generally created by individuals who have little or
no academic artistic training, and do not indent their art to no academic artistic training, and do not indent their art to
be “Fine Art”. Their creations often fulfill a purpose.be “Fine Art”. Their creations often fulfill a purpose.
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Folk art creations include paintings, sculptures, and other Folk art creations include paintings, sculptures, and other
decorative art forms. Most people also consider objects such decorative art forms. Most people also consider objects such
as tools, toys, and costume as folk art. as tools, toys, and costume as folk art.
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Throughout history, every culture creates things for their Throughout history, every culture creates things for their
daily lives. By creating these things and decorating them, daily lives. By creating these things and decorating them,
designs and styles are developed and become apart of the designs and styles are developed and become apart of the
cultures identity, and visual style. cultures identity, and visual style.

3. Folk Art ExamplesFolk Art Examples

4. Folk Art: AmericanaFolk Art: Americana

5. Folk Art: African-AmericanFolk Art: African-American

6. Folk Art: AfricanFolk Art: African

7. Folk Art: MexicanFolk Art: Mexican

8. Folk Art: RussianFolk Art: Russian

9. Folk Art: JapaneseFolk Art: Japanese

10. Folk Art: indiaFolk Art: india

11. Folk Art: Native AmericanFolk Art: Native American

12. Folk Art: JewishFolk Art: Jewish

13. Folk Art: CanadianFolk Art: Canadian

14. Folk Art: VietnameseFolk Art: Vietnamese

15. Folk Art: El SalvadorFolk Art: El Salvador

16. Folk Art: PeruvianFolk Art: Peruvian

17. Folk Art: Puerto RicanFolk Art: Puerto Rican

18. Folk Art ProjectFolk Art Project
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For this project, you will chose a culture, and For this project, you will chose a culture, and
research the folk art those in the culture create.research the folk art those in the culture create.
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You may chose a culture that your family is apart You may chose a culture that your family is apart
of, or any culture you are interested in.of, or any culture you are interested in.
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You will look at the examples of this folk art, find You will look at the examples of this folk art, find
the styles and themes that they use.the styles and themes that they use.
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After researching enough material, you will create After researching enough material, you will create
a painting in your chosen folk arts style.a painting in your chosen folk arts style.