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Egyptian Time Warp
Submitted by Linda Woods, St. Johns
Lower School Gallery
Egyptian Parody on Papyrus "Egyptian Time
Warp"
Grade Level: Fifth Grade
  
We did these right after the
class studied Egypt in History. I made up
large packets of Egyptian Imagery using selections
from Dover Publication's Copy Free CD Rom of
/Egyptian Clip Art/ to use as images to parody .
Students were instructed to
use the images and styles of Egyptian Art in their
drawings as they parodied and time warped Ancient
Egypt and modern day. We drew on sketch
paper, then transferred the drawings to papyrus,
using chalk as the transfer agent on the darker
papyrus, using light from the window to help
transfer to the lighter papyrus. We colored the
images with Prismacolors and gold acrylic paint.
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some LOCAL Parody. Contact area businesses
and ask permission to photograph their
signs for your own LOCAL Egyptian Parody -
Bringing Egypt into the 21st
Century.
Save all of
your permission letters. Why? According
to Trademark Law, it is can be considered
trademark infringement to include a
registered trademark in your work of art.
What is your defense? This is a PARODY and
IS allowed by law. |
Besides,
who in their right mind would be confused
and think you are representing the Big
"M" - a company that highly
protects it's Golden M? Do not bother
seeking permissions from the companies
themselves - as you will NOT get it - you
will not get any reply. Simply tell the
store manager that you are working on a
school project - injecting humor into
local culture. I can assure you, the local
business is not going to tell a child they
can not do a work of art - as that would
be suppression of the child's first amendment
rights of freedom of expression. Read up
on the book Brand Name Bullies and
see how major corporations with the big
bucks are suppressing creative expression
and winning. Let these kids win in this
fun lesson - actually poking fun at their
activities and learning a little bit about
Trademark law in the process. Sure,
companies have a right to protect their
trademarks - but artists also have the
right to express themselves without fear
of litigation. This parody, which
has already been approved (unchallenged by
the big M) is by Jeffrey
Scott Holland Image is copyrighted by
Jeffrey Scott Holland and used here with
his permission. Teachers may also use the
image via PowerPoint. Title is Anubus
Visits M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (you know the
rest).
If a practicing
artist were to try to market this work
today, he/she may be challenged by the
lawyers representing the Golden M. I will let the
courts decide that one. My vote is this is
allowed and falls under Fair Use/Parody.
There is a bill up before the US Senate
that would outlaw all creative expression
using a company Trademark. The bill
already passed in the House of
Representatives (HR683).
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Submitted
by Denise Pannell
Draw like an Egyptian - Lesson
Plan
Grade level - 2nd grade on up.
Students create their
own parchment/papyrus look by sponge
printing paper with gold, yellow ochre and
white acrylic paint.
Gold, ochre and white
acrylic is sponged on paper. Egyptian style
drawings are done with black Sharpie drawing
on top, watercolor accents added over-
Finished paintings look like aged paintings
from the tombs.
See
Lesson Plan See
Denise's Sample - Full figure
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