At NRC/New Roberto Clemente School, the "Peace for Paterson"
Project LINK continues to evolve!
Last week, Art Teacher Ms. Mandal created and Art PIR Samaras helped implement a variation on the "Peace for Paterson" project using plaster bandages and students' hands forming the "Peace" Symbol.
First students researched this hand sign, which they learned can be deemed offensive in some countries if the gesture is made with one's palm facing inward. This was a surprise to many of the students.)
http://www.wikihow.com/Do-the-Peace-Sign
First students researched this hand sign, which they learned can be deemed offensive in some countries if the gesture is made with one's palm facing inward. This was a surprise to many of the students.)
http://www.wikihow.com/Do-the-Peace-Sign
Above image: NRC 3d Art Teacher Lauren Mandal and one of her students.
Next, students learned about plaster bandages and how they can make 3D forms. In this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARNvWYjAfsY
students observed the creation of a hand plaster cast using the plaster bandages which are first wet, then placed on the subject's hand, and then allowed to dry.
Unlike in the video, however, NRC students bravely decided they did NOT want their finished casts to be made of two pieces.
Next, students learned about plaster bandages and how they can make 3D forms. In this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARNvWYjAfsY
students observed the creation of a hand plaster cast using the plaster bandages which are first wet, then placed on the subject's hand, and then allowed to dry.
Unlike in the video, however, NRC students bravely decided they did NOT want their finished casts to be made of two pieces.
They decided to use a lot of Vaseline on their hands before wrapping them. In addition, they tried to devise ways to wrap the bandages around their hands so the finished hand cast would slip off in ONE piece when dry. This was an exemplary "STEAM" art project with scientific experimentation embedded in the artistic creation.
It took several "helpers" in some cases to pull the hardened cast off a fellow students' hand. But happily everyone laughed throughout this process and learned a great deal about the creation of 3D forms! This was a very successful project and students engaged in this process wholeheartedly.
After the hand casts dried, the students had time to think about what colors they would paint their hands. They decided to use the colors of the rainbow, and the results were spectacular!
Next they made origami cranes using the same 'rainbow' color scheme. The students first decorated their origami papers with personal quotes about "Peace," and reflected upon what peace means for themselves and for Paterson. Then the folded them into paper cranes.
Ms Mandal and her students began an impromptu installation of their art work in the upstairs hallway, overlooking the main entrance of the school.
Please see a video of this installed art work below:
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