O-riginal Art Activities: Monochromatic Collage Inspired by Betsy Gosling
Español abajo Create a monochromatic collage using found objects in this O-riginal Art Activity inspired by Betsy Gosling. Betsy Gosling grew up in Michigan. She visited New Orleans during the World’s Fair and never left (except after hurricane Katrina for several months). The daughter of a geographer and an Asian art historian, travel and photography… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Monochromatic Collage Inspired by Betsy Gosling
Q & A with Nic Brierre Aziz First Place Winner in Louisiana Contemporary
Nic Brierre Aziz’s video, Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy (White Barbies), took home first place in the 2020 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation. In this interview, we learn more about Aziz, his development as an artist and his current work. Q: Can you tell us about your work in Louisiana Contemporary? A: Pimpin Ain’t Easy is a… Read More about Q & A with Nic Brierre Aziz First Place Winner in Louisiana Contemporary
Movement Mondays: Living Sculptures
Español abajo Infuse life into a sculpture by recreating it with your own body! Sculpture is an artistic form in which materials are worked into three-dimensional objects. Sculptures take more volume in space compared to two-dimensional objects such as paintings or drawings for example. An enormous variety of media may be used to create a… Read More about Movement Mondays: Living Sculptures
O-riginal Art Activities: Stacked Perspective Drawing Inspired by Clementine Hunter
Español abajo Create your own super tall drawing of whatever scene you like! Clementine Hunter, Flowing River, circa 1950, Medium Oil on panel Clementine Hunter was born in 1886 near Natchitoches, Louisiana. Hunter spent most of her life working as a physical laborer and housemaid on the Melrose Plantation. In her late fifties, she taught… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Stacked Perspective Drawing Inspired by Clementine Hunter
Movement Mondays: 2020 Time Capsule
Español abajo Create a 2020 time capsule and write a message to your future self. Supplies Paper, Pencil, Container Instructions Step 1: Reflect on this past year. You lived through a historic event. 2020 will be a year that holds importance in history. Time capsules can be a way to connect to future generations or… Read More about Movement Mondays: 2020 Time Capsule
O-riginal Art Activities: Paper Flower Sculptures, La Cuetlaxochitl (Poinsettia)
Celebrate the holiday season by creating paper la cuetlaxochitl (Kwet -la-sho-cheel) and learn a decolonized history of this popular winter holiday flower. The original name of poinsettia is cuetlaxochitl in the Aztec language, Nahuatl. La cuetlaxochitl is indigenous to what is now referred to as Mexico. The flower was an important part of Aztec culture and… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Paper Flower Sculptures, La Cuetlaxochitl (Poinsettia)
![Bernie Sanders "Sees the South." Happy Friday from the O!
[Images: Bernie Sanders and Ashley Pridmore, "Dreams of Eve," 2020, Steel, recycled foam, found rope, papier- mâché, vines and oyster shells, Collection of the artist // Bernie Sanders in the Southern Regionalism Gallery // Bernie Sanders at Ogden After Hours // Bernie Sanders waiting for the Museum to open] #SeetheSouth #OgdenMuseum #SouthernArt #BernieSanders #MuseumMeme](https://ogdenmuseum.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)