Rupprecht Matthies looks to the community for inspiration. In his work, he asked refugees from around the world to share their stories and experiences resettling in Denver.
Your Turn:
- Find creative ways to ask your community to share their experiences with you.
- What has surprised you about having to be at home?
- What did you leave behind?
- What word stays in your thoughts?
- What is something that you miss?
- What is one word that describes “home” to you NOW?
With their responses, pick out a few words that stand out to you and feature in a word cloud.
Materials:
- Scissors
- Markers/Crayons
- String
- Cardboard
- Clothes hanger
Related Creative Activities
Piecing it Together
Weaving with Various Materials
Collage with Glue, Paper, and Tissue
Materials Matter
Children will explore the movement and texture of fabric and other materials through hands-on group and individual activities. They will then make an all-class fabric “sculpture” and share their creation with others through pictures.
Family Stories
This lesson focuses on Roxanne Swentzell’s sculpture Mud Woman Rolls On to evoke thoughts about families and their stories. Students create their own picture story about family.
What Does Mud Have to Do With It?
Students learn about using common materials from the earth to create art. After spending time examining the materials used by Roxanne Swentzell and learning about her process and intent for Mud Woman Rolls On, students experiment with dirt, sand, water, and straw to gain a real world experience using materials like those used by the artist.
