Discuss the properties of collage
Hirschfeld used swatches of cloth for “Laurel and Hardy” and cut sheet music for “The Marx Brothers.” What special effect do these materials add to the drawings? Discuss the properties of collage, including: texture, layering, depth. Explore the way Eric Carle uses collage. Create a simple portrait combining collage and drawing of someone you know.
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