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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


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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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Copyright Jeffrey Scott Holland - used with permission
Do 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).

1 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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