Don Rimx Mural

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Secondary ELA

Don Rimx - Lesson Activity

Read Don Rimx’s biography and watch on the video on the Beyond Walls website:

Don RIMX’s artwork focuses on making the connection between the city, nature, and the being. In order to accomplish this he utilize wood to represent nature, bricks to represent the city, and the combination of the two to comprise the form of a human or animal.Thru the combination of these two elements, Don Rimx tries to stimulate creativity and open thought so every spectator has their own personal experience while looking at his artwork; thereby constructing their own personal interpretation of the piece.

Don Rimx Interview from Beyond Walls on Vimeo.

1. What three elements does Don Rimx combine in his artwork?

2. Why does Don Rimx combine both wood and brick when creating the form of a human or animal?

3. Look closely at Don Rimx’s mural. List some the symbols you see in the mural (colors, shapes, etc)

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4. Pick 2 of the aspects present in the mural and describe why you think Don Rimx chose to incorporate them:

5. Write: According to his biography, Don Rimx wants each person to have their own unique experience when looking at his artwork and to construct their own interpretation. What is your interpretation of the piece?

Extension Activity

Look at a second mural created by Don Rimx.

Compare and contrast the murals using the Venn Diagram. Then, write a paragraph explaining the differences and similarities.

Student Name

School

Teacher

Date

Grade / School

Have you seen any of the murals in Lynn before?

Yes

Does studying the murals make you want to go and see them in person?

Yes

Do you think having murals in the city makes it special?

Yes

Did the mural(s), the symbolism, or the artist’s story make you think about your life and experiences?

Yes

What could we do to make the lessons better?

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Secondary ELA

Don Rimx Mural - Lesson Plan

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.2
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Objectives

• Identify and evaluate symbols in a mural.

• Describe the meaning of a mural.

• Compare and contrast symbols in two murals painted by the same artist.

• Vocabulary: Symbol, Symbolism, Inspiration

Agenda

Review symbol, symbolism, inspiration
Watch video of Don Rimx
Read Don Rimx’s Bio
Evaluate symbolism in mural
Identify what mural means to student
Extension Activity: Compare and Contrast 2 murals

Don Rimx Mural

Lesson Activities & Lesson Plans

Secondary ELA

Don Rimx - Lesson Activity

Extension Activity

Secondary ELA

Don Rimx Mural - Lesson Plan

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