Sunday, September 25, 2011

Happy Hundertwasser



First Graders have been studying the amazingly intricate and imaginative work of Viennese artist, Friedensreich Hundertwaasser.


Born in 1928, Hundertwasser was a character who lived and breathed his artistic style in everything he did. From designing and sewing his own clothes to creating brightly colored, boldly patterned buildings, Hundertwasser is inspiring for his dedication to living an artful life and for the joy he brought to the art making process. This may be one reason he is often known as, "Happy Hundertwasser."

First graders at Club connected with Hundertwasser through stories about his life, photographs of him, and of course, through his amazing artwork. Together, we enjoyed critically analyzing many examples of his artwork. First grade artists formulated many interesting thoughts and impressiosn based on their smart observations of his work. They were so inspired by his style and approach, that they were eager to use some of his techniques in their own mixed-media paintings.

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