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Body Island Artwork
Group work:
AIM:
To produce a piece of Art work by a group that uses the body as a template.Objectives
To use the parts of the body as a inspiration for creating art work
To offer opportunities for group work; discussion, negotiation, decision making, planning, creative action and evaluation.
To develop group and individual creative skills
The Body is a wonderful resourse for inspiring artwork. Drawing around the shape of the whole body, hands, feet etc offers opportunities to draw but without the risk of failing to be a 'good drawer'.
Engaging with the shapes offers opportunities to develop ideas and apply different processes; collage, paint, and junk materials. Relatively few resources are required and the engagement or ownership can be high.
Personal development and therapeutic approaches can be in the areas of, for example; body image, identity, group cohesion, cultural belonging, and political views, to name a few.
Variations on the idea:
- Chalk on a footpath
- Paint a mural
- Cardboard cutouts
- Using a projector and shadow to create shapes
Step 1. Outline the body of one of the members of the group.
Step 2. The group decide the theme and use a variety of materials; magazines, new papers and junk materials.
