The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10th of December 1948. In honor of the 67th anniversary of this important document Clay students have spent the month of December designing, planning, and constructing their own clay monuments or memorials inspired by one of the 30 articles from the UDHR. The Declaration was created as a direct result of the atrocities committed in WWII and represents the first global expression of rights to which all human being are inherently entitled.
UNIT GOAL: Inspired by the theme of Human Rights students will design and create a monument or memorial out of clay using the subtractive additive and slab-building techniques. Students will study how ancient and modern humans have documented and commemorated our basic rights through the creation of figurative, architectural and abstract sculptures displayed in public spaces. After an in-depth study of the history of human rights students will choose one of thirty articles outlined in The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and connect it with a significant personal, social or political event or issue they wish to honor through the creation of a miniature clay monument or memorial. Students will learn how to use acrylic paints and acrylic stains to create faux-finishes for their sculptures that might resemble wood, stone, marble, or metal. Students will be encouraged to think about what actions they can take to promote human rights in their own lives and their community. In addition, students will be invited to showcase their monuments at the Orange County Human Rights Commission’s annual Human Rights Art Exhibit in December 2016.
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