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Inspired by Mario Petrirena’s story of immigration the Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activity engages themes of home, safety and sense of belonging. Explore what home means to you by creating a mixed media house sculpture. Mario Petrirena was born in 1954 in Cuba. In 1962, when he was eight years old, Petrirena was sent…
Explore ritual in this Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activity. Create a wrapped sculpture using found objects and recycled materials. Kristin Meyers’ work engages in ritual practice to explore the human condition and create collective connections. Supplies List: Masking Tape, Yarn, Found Objects, Tissue Paper, Duct Tape, Magazines Instructions: Step 1: Think about what your…
Last night’s O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours takes a look at Will Henry Stevens’ work. Create a collage inspired by Will Henry Stevens’ painting. Will Henry Stevens was born in Vevay, Indiana. Stevens work focused heavily on nature. His unique abstract depictions of nature received accolades within the New Orleans art scene….
The latest O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours explores self portraiture from a different angle. Create your own up-close self portrait. In this painting, Bongé paints her own feet. While the background is abstracted and full of vibrant colors, she depicts her own feet in the foreground. Dusti Bongé is regarded as one of…
This O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours takes a look at Philo Levi “Chief” Wiley’s painting, Gemini Twins. Create a drawing inspired by your zodiac sign. Philo Levi “Chief” Wiley was a self-taught, painter born in Connecticut. He moved to New Orleans and worked as chief of security for the Sewerage and Water Board. After…
The O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours looked at Clementine Hunter’s mixed media work that incorporated photography and painting. Use mixed media to create your own memory art inspired by Clementine Hunter. Clementine Hunter was a Louisiana based artist who did not venture too far outside of Natchitoches, Louisiana during her life. She is…
Last night’s O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours explored the flora of the South inspired by Courtney Egan’s video projections. Create a flora inspired pop-up bouquet. The art of Courtney Egan intersects digital and video technology with nature. In the studio, she photographs with a digital camera, native and invasive plant species found throughout…
The O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours pays homage to one of the South’s prominent abstract expressionists Dusti Bongé. Use collage to create an abstract piece. Dusti Bongé created a body of work that moved from figurative and Cubist depictions of her Mississippi home in the 1930s, through a period of Surrealism and into…
The O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours takes a close look at the experiences of immigrants through Margarita Cabrera’s esculturas suaves (soft sculptures). Use paper to create a soft sculpture inspired by a long journey. Margarita Cabrera focuses on social-political community issues including cultural identity, migration, violence, inclusivity, labor and empowerment, Cabrera creates sculptures…