School 21 is the latest Paterson Public School to be added to the group of Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Arts Integration Grant schools in Paterson. Recently, Principal Joanne Riviello met with Dr. Heejung An, WP Art Professor Triada Samaras, and WP PIR Darlene Rankin to discuss arts integration plans for the coming school year at this location.
A collaborative, large scale mural for the entryway has already been discussed. Many materials are being considered for this collaborative mural including: ceramic tiles, masonite, plywood, and paper. In addition, much consideration is being given to the eventual, permanent installation of all the pieces that will make up the final art work and how that will occur. Principal Riveiello has been an enthusiastic supporter of this project. Different names are being considered for this project including, “Many Cultures, One Heart.” Stay Tuned!
Art teacher Raquel Ford has been working closely with Professor Samaras to make this vision of a large-scale student generated mural a reality.Keeping within the Dodge Grant theme for the school year: "diversity," this mural will be made of the hands of the many students in the school put together. The smaller hands will become two large hands that will indicate the symbol of "love" with a heart shape. An example is below.
In addition the budget must be considered when the number of pieces is known. Students have expressed a great deal of enthusiasm for this project already embracing this "real life" math/art problem. They are studying the grid method of artist Chuck Close and will apply this to their self portraits.
Above: Self-portraitt by artist Chuck Close who uses the grid method.
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