Get ready for spook-tacular Art Adventures this Halloween! Create memories that will last a lifetime with our art-history inspired projects. Join us as we study Damien Hirst’s diamond skull, Giacometti’s eerie figures, Tim Burton’s skeletons and Yayoi Kusama’s playful pumpkins and infinity rooms to create hauntingly fun masterpieces! Scroll to hear about our final semester. …
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Memories of Fall ART. Yayoi Kusama. New Fall ART 2019 Season.
With our Fall 2019 Art Season just around the corner, we couldn’t help but reminisce on last season. This article featuring Yayoi Kusama, reminded us of OUR version of her Infinity Rooms with reflective Mandalas! #ThrowbackThursday time! Yayoi Kusama ‘Infinity Mirror Room’ Will Alight in Connecticut This Fall Our Art Adventurers constructed Infinity Room Dioramas …
Our Art Adventures took us to a wedding! Marrying Japanese Artist, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms with the art of Mandalas in our 6-9 year old classes. CCA built our own reflection rooms to incorporate MATH and ART. A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. In fact, “mandala” is a Sanskrit word that means “circle”. Mandalas generally have one identifiable center point, from which emanates an array of symbols, shapes and forms. Mandalas can contain both geometric and organic forms. What percentage would you need to design, in order to create the illusion of a full circle? Notice …
One of our many favorite contemporary artists’ work is in town with her MoMA PS1 exhibit at Ft. Tilden! Planning on going to the beach this Labor Day weekend? Go to the Rockaways to check out, Narcissus Garden (click link for more on the exhibit). A perfect send off to this summer before the school year …
Love Is Calling @ David Zwirner’s Gallery in Chelsea this past fall featured illuminated inflated tentacle-like forms that reflected forever. Check out our versions of these Suessical-esque worlds:
Waking up to the snowfall this morning reminded me of Yayoi’s Installation “Fireflies On The Water.” A new version of Deirdre’s child’s project in the works! Definitely mirror boards and poster board involved. Stay tuned….