Recycled Magazine Collage

 

Keeping with the concept of Respect, we talked about how artists can also show what they respect through the materials they choose.  We looked at various recycled art pieces as inspiration. 

The students considered colors and interesting textures to use for their image. 

 

The students could choose to work with a stencil as a starting point or they could draw their own image.  These are a combination of 3rd-5th grade 

 

  

Chicken in Nest

 

Batman

Shark

Trophy Cat

Nature Bird with Jewlry Basket

Fazzy Wazzy Horse



City Bird

Dog

This Week In Art...Recycle, Reuse, Reduce

As artists we can also show who or what we care about through the materials we choose to use.  We were looking at the work of various artists who find inspiration from items that have been discarded. Our discussion involved asking questions about why an artist would choose items like this as opposed to newly bought materials.  

I know we have a lot to compete with... all of the technology and resources available to kids today.  But I can't say enough about how much they enjoyed the creative process of taking simple materials and transforming them into imagined creations. Just check out the video below to see for yourself...

some are still in progress!

I'll post more as they finish...

Student Talk

The volcanoish birdhouse

(Click on link above)

This group of 3rd graders met a lot of challenges with their materials.  Nevertheless, a volcanoish birdhouse surfaced.  As before, the were limited to only a few basic supplies that were on the table.  But then again, creativity is limitless.

New Eyes Part Two

First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.

Napoleon Hill

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So it was a lot of fun working on these recycled sculptures, and not just for the kids!  It was great listening to all of their different ideas and seeing them come to life.  In case you didn't catch the previous post, the groups were given a box with a few items that could be repurposed in some way.  From that point on they were left to their own devices!

All sculptures are from first grade

Robot

Minnie Mouse Christmas

House with Windows and Waterfall 

Bird Nest with Eggs

Guy In City

Airplane with Passengers

Tank

New Eyes

There are many ways in which we can show respect.  Words, thoughts, actions.
There are many ways we can show respect as artists.  The idea of re-purposing or re-using materials to create something new pushes us to see familiar objects in new ways.  We see with the eyes of an artist; we see  lines, shapes, space, textures and forms.  
And all the while,  new ideas arise, new connections are made.