Create: What is abstract art?

SUBJECTS:  Arts

YEARS:  F–2, 5–6

Traditionally artworks were representations of real life objects and environments.

When you looked at these works you could usually identify what the artist was representing. How is abstract art different from this?

Watch this video to see an example of an abstract painting, then have a go at creating one yourself!

Date of broadcast: 19 Sep 2016

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