We had a bit of time off from ArtSpace during the week of April 13-17 for Omega's Spring Break. On Tuesday, April 21st, we jumped right back in to art activities with a two-day project based on "Architecture Parlante." The word "parler" is French and means "to speak" - Architecture Parlante is architecture that speaks. Buildings designed in this style reflect the building's function. A library might be shaped like a book, or a shoe store may be shaped like a shoe. Using cut-out shapes of construction paper, the students designed their own buildings inspired by everyday objects. We saw everything from donuts to chocolate bunnies, violins to running shoes, teddy bears, and even nachos!
On Friday the students took a field trip to the Arizona State University campus where they were given a tour of the art museum and the campus architecture. The museum featured an interactive sound installation where students could touch and manipulate different sculptures, allowing them to become participants in the exhibit.
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