Acerca de la obra de arte
Many artists in the Denver Art Museum collection use their imaginations to create works of art.
Take a look at The Bloom of the Corpse Flower, a painting created by Simphiwe Ndzube, a Los Angeles-based artist from South Africa whose artwork takes many forms including murals, paintings, and collages. Simphiwe Ndzube has imagined a colorful universe that combines South African histories with the fantastical, including myths and stories from his childhood, play, magical creatures, heroes and villains, and art historical references.
Ahora lee Du iz tak?
This book invites readers to imagine the dramatic possibilities found in even the simplest backyard. Author Carsen Ellis’s work is also inspired by art history and mysticism.
Prompting Questions:
- What elements of fantasy do you notice in the story? In the artwork?
- What ordinary places in your world do you want to reimagine?
- Who would be characters in your imagined world?
- What other artworks can you find that have an imagined element?
Related Creativity Resources
Crea tu propio universo
¿Qué pasaría si pudieras crear tu propio universo? Ndzube incorpora colajes de fotos de sus propias manos y ojos (y a veces las de los ojos de sus amigos) en muchas de sus figuras y criaturas. Haz tu propio colaje (una obra de arte creada pegando varios materiales como fotografías, papel o tela sobre una superficie) para construir un universo imaginado.
Aventura por el Universo Rosa
Guíe a sus estudiantes y / o niños a través del Universo Rosa con actividades divertidas inspiradas en Simphiwe Ndzube: Oráculos del Universo Rosa. Las actividades incluyen un proyecto de creación de arte y una recomendación de lectura.