This past Wednesday, I visited fourth- and fifth-grade students in Tatum Elementary’s Afterschool Program. We spent time thinking about our neighborhoods and making collages using assorted papers, twine, and glue. We finished by looking at works of art by Mark Bradford and talking about the large-scale paintings that he created using similar materials, which often relate to his neighborhood in Los Angeles.
But, the program did not end there. Last night, Tatum Elementary Afterschool students of all ages came to the Museum with their parents to see the Mark Bradford exhibition. They also spent time adding to the collages they began the previous day, or making new collages. Children and parents created their own work, or in many instances, collaborated on collages. Check out their great work below:
Melissa Nelson
Manager of Teaching in the Community