This month the Art Studio has been a veritable laboratory, with the students exploring, experimenting and delving into both representation and abstraction through drawing, painting, collage and sculpture.
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Our months long collaborative project is up at the Parrish Art Museum!
Our exhibit, 'Masks Whisper Stories,' is Hayground's installation that is the culmination of our study of masks from around the world. Students studied the history and cultures of masks throughout Asia, the South Pacific Islands, Central and South America, The Pacific Northwest and countries throughout Africa. Students then envisioned and created their own masks out of a variety of materials.
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Our mask project has gotten off to a stellar start! Inspired by masks from around the world, we are studying masks from countries throughout Africa, Indonesia, Java, the South Pacific Islands, the Pacific Northwest, Asia and Carnival masks from Rio de Janeiro, Venice, New Orleans and Trinidad and Tabago.
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This year Hayground students will embark on a creative and cultural journey through the art of mask making. Inspired by traditional and contemporary masks from around the World, students will explore how masks are used in different cultures for ritual, storytelling, celebration and identity.
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Students have been hard at work bringing our Gaudi-inspired collaborative sculpture to life, which will soon be featured in the Parris Art Museum’s Student Exhibition. Drawing inspiration from natural forms and organic architecture, they have been painting the structure and embellishing its surface with fabric, found objects, and a variety of materials to create a textured and dynamic piece.
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Students have been exploring a variety of art techniques in the studio, including painting, charcoal drawing, and renderings inspired by animal-made structures. They’ve also been experimenting with materials like watercolors and clay to expand their creative approaches.
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In addition to students diving into clay, drawing, painting and sculpture, we have started our big school-wide collaborative project! Inspired by the Spanish designer and architect, Antoni Gaudi, we have been studying the intersection of sculpture, architecture and the natural world.
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