This short unit allows me to introduce a local artist, Anthony Poon's work. Even though his art has no resemblance to what the students did, his style of abstract expressionism is very precise and calculated. I showed some images of his sketches and notes to emphasize the importance of thinking and planning in art. The artist once said that everything can be simplified in basic shapes of lines and angles so getting the students to do kirigami has similar objectives. They were very eager to reveal the patterns after folding and cutting. It's a task that's feasible for them to feel successful and putting the artwork together is visually captivating.
