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
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