1. REGGIE LAURENT Geometric and Organic Shapes

2. REGGIE LAURENT Born in Chicago, Illinois. Lives in Georgia. Started painting in 1986. Medium of Choice: Acrylic Abstract Artist

3. SHAPE Geometric Geometric shapes are any shape that has a mathematical name:  Square  Triangle  Rectangle  Circle  Octagon Organic Organic shapes are shapes that are free-form and found in nature; these shapes cannot really be named.

4. ABSTRACT ART Reggie paints abstract art:  Art that does not represent an actual thing or object  Abstract art often represents a feeling or emotion. Reggie starts with a black canvas He painted his shapes in white first. Then he adds color!

7. I CAN… Use organic and geometric shapes to create an artwork inspired by Reggie Laurent. Explain the difference between organic and geometric shapes. Create a silhouette in an artwork.

8. REGGIE LAURENT PROJECT Choose an activity you really like doing:  Playing an instrument  Playing a sport  Walking your dog  Riding a bike  Dancing Create a silhouette of that activity. Fill in the area around the silhouette with organic and geometric shapes.