Monday, June 20, 2011

A study of Black, Gray, Gold and Red

 

Emotions are the deepest feelings that an individual can exhibit. They define who we are! They fabricate our thoughts, our actions and how we create art. In most Reggio Emilia Inspired schools, art is not just “art” but is considered as SYMBOLIC EXPRESSIONS. These symbolic expressions are called “The Hundred Languages” of children. Loris Malaguzzi explains is best in the beginning of a poem he wrote in 1998

 

The Hundred Languages of Children

The child is made of one hundred.
The child has
a hundred languages
a hundred hands
a hundred thoughts
a hundred ways of thinking
of playing, of speaking.

Always a hundred
ways of listening
of marveling, of loving
a hundred joys
for singing and understanding
a hundred worlds
to discover
a hundred worlds
to invent
a hundred worlds
to dream.

 

These pieces were made some time ago to study the composition of black, gray, gold and red. Using a combination of ribbons, beads, silk petals, pom poms, rocks, cardboard and glue, the children began their artistic journey.

The children were able to explore depth, color and texture.

 

 

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1 comment:

  1. I love collages and mixed media projects.
    My students love using a variety of materials to create original compositions.

    Very interesting and colorful compositions

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