Art is not meant to dominate the world. The intention of art it to make the world, and people’s hearts better.
I hope that a tired, sad, or exhausted person can enjoy a moment of peace in front of my paintings. Art should bridge the divide and help us enrich ourselves. The art I desire to create is one of balance, purity, and serenity.
——French artist – Henri Matisse
➤Art is a process in which students can visually construct their way of thinking. It can enrich their inner selves and spiritual world while enabling them to reach a higher level of thinking and deeper intuition. The art teachers of WUIS adhere to the teaching philosophy of integrating Chinese and Western culture, guiding students to develop the habit of independent thinking through inquiry and exploratory learning and respect each other’s ideas, and in so doing, helping each child develop their own personality and achieve their own potential. When spoken language is not enough to express a child’s emotional state the child may be able to rely on art as a vehicle for expression. Thus, the child’s artistic expression becomes a part of their holistic development. In every project, you can see the child’s personality, interests and more possibilities!
G1
➤It is not easy to use scissors as a paintbrush. What does it look like when Matisse’s paper cutting is integrated into the creativity of children? Our grade one students learned to use scissors to cut regular and irregular shapes, admiring the works of Matisse, and bringing homage to the expression of forms in Henry Matisse’s works. The students also learn the valuable skills of independence, not just in work, but in managing themselves.
➤It is not easy to use scissors as a paintbrush. What does it look like when Matisse’s paper cutting is integrated into the creativity of children? Our grade one students learned to use scissors to cut regular and irregular shapes, admiring the works of Matisse, and bringing homage to the expression of forms in Henry Matisse’s works. The students also learn the valuable skills of independence, not just in work, but in managing themselves.
G2
➤What springs to mind when you think about Chinese paintings? Ink, paper and inkstone? The second-year students made use of markers instead of traditional brushes for modern ink painting. They learned about traditional themes and applying visual elements to show different textures, such as “rough” stone and “smooth”, using a limited range of materials.
G3
➤Pop art is one of the most important artistic movements of the 20th century. The students of grade three made an enquiry into Pop art as a genre, while appreciating the art of Roy Lichtenstein, drawing inspiration from his work, his use of bright and contrasting colors and the most popular elements of his art, such as dots, explosions and dialog boxes in order to create their own unique artworks.
万水千山 , 总是情
G4
➤Some people say: “toys are the angels of children”. In every child’s life children have their favorite companions and they share a deep connection to these. Children will often assign a personality or adjust the look of these creations. Such was the case when our grade four students had the opportunity to create their own stuffed toy monsters from the symmetrical design of their names. Can you see the children’s names hidden in the dolls?
G5
➤Art forms are not limited to painting, drawing, and sculpting alone. The grade five students learned about The Fauvist painter Henry Matisse through enquiry and exploratory learning. The grade five students could not get enough of collage, making use of color paper and scissors and most importantly team work to create incredible works of art.
Matisse Paper Art Banners
G6
➤Bringing static objects to life. A bold new step for the grade six students. Observing academic principles and techniques, while acquiring the ability to not only view artworks, but to understand what they see when viewing these academic masterpieces.
素描写生
《诗意江南》
➤The joyful sound of rowing in a black boat, fish playing with lotus leaves the in the ponds, the white walls and tiles swaying by the drizzle, the small bridges and flowing water in the misty rain, and flowers. Each moment in Jiangnan is intoxicating. The grade six students drew inspiration from Wu Guanzhong, and explored the mysteries of contemporary Chinese ink painting, creating the poetic Jiangnan through their eyes.
Through the primary art program in the Xiehe-group, we believe that in addition to acquiring basic knowledge and skills, the study of art encourages and helps students to better understand themselves and in so doing helps them to express, learn, think, and consider the world in a more holistic way.Through art we become better versions of ourselves.
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