We have been discussing the role of the visionary artist in today’s society. I want to expand on that and discuss how the visionary artist uses the materials available to them to create unique works of art.

 

Here is your challenge…visit a few of the following sites and explore how other artists have incorporated found materials in their artwork.

 

Postman Cheval

 

Grandma Prisbrey

 

Simon Rodia

 

 

After you have visited these sites…

 

Look around YOUR environment…

 

What has your family, your neighbors or your SCHOOL thrown away that you could use to make art?

 

Decide what could easily be used and what might be more difficult to recreate. What would you do with it? How do you think one of the artists we have been discussing would use these materials? Get creative! Remember our school is going green and the more we can reuse the less we just throw away!!!