My high school seniors will be the first high school group showing in the Columbus Museum of Art's new innovation, creativity and education space. I decided I would use this blog space to document my creative/preparation process for leading my students toward this big show. The great news is that this Senior Class is extraordinary. An excellent year to do this project.
I have already landed on a tentative idea for the project and key artists. I want my students to create orignal, huge(4'x4') wood cut prints. Our key artists will be the Cannonball Press Collective from New York City. I hope I will be able to get some original prints to use as examples for my students.
I want my students to focus on storytelling or a narrative about their life or life experience. The theme or big idea will be some of my focus on this blog.... How will I decide which path to lead them down? The media, process, and techniques are easy. The thoughtful work and content of what they express authentically is the toughest road.
WoodCut Prints
4 foot by 8 foot Woodcut prints by Michael Houston and Martin Mazorra of Cannonball Press.
